Perpignan-Figueres Cross-Border Railway, France
Key Data:
Project
Perpignan-Figueres Railway
Concession Consortium
TP Ferro Concesionaria SA
Main Rail Operators
SNCF (France) and Renfe (Spain)
Route Length
44.4km (27.6 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Power Supply
25kV ac overhead
Design Speed
350km/h (217mph)
Maximum Speed: Passenger
300km/h (186mph)
Maximum Speed: Freight
120km/h (75mph)
Service Opening
Est. early 2009
Special Characteristics:
Link of Spanish AVE to main European high-speed network
First standard gauge connection between France and Spain
Mixed-traffic high-speed line
Uncompleted connecting lines and system differences remain for project opening
