Marseille–Ventimiglia railway
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The Marseille–Ventimiglia railway (French: Ligne de Marseille-Saint-Charles à Vintimille; Italian: Ferrovia Marsiglia-Ventimiglia) is a French-Monégasque-Italian 259-kilometre-long (161 mi) railway line. It opened in several stages between 1858 and 1872.[3]
Marseille–Ventimiglia railway | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | SNCF Réseau | ||
Locale | France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Monaco, Italy (Liguria) | ||
Termini | |||
Service | |||
System | SNCF | ||
Operator(s) | SNCF | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1858–1872 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 259 km (161 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | Double track[1] 4 tracks (Saint-Charles–Blancarde) 3 tracks (Blancarde–Aubagne) 3 tracks (Cannes–Nice) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 25 kV AC[2] | ||
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The line is an important transport corridor, connecting the French and Italian Rivieras, and it is used by passenger (express, regional and suburban) and freight traffic. It played a significant role in the economic development of the region, facilitating trade and tourism between France and Italy as the primary railway line serving the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur). The line was also of strategic importance during World War II, as it was used to transport troops and supplies to the Italian front.
A new high-speed line, the LGV Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, is planned for opening around 2035 to offer quicker travel times between Marseille, Toulon, Cannes and Nice.