Border geo-coordinates: 46.051269, 6.947887 [Open on OpenStreetMap, OpenRailwayMap]

Status: Operational

#CrossBorderRail assessment: Narrow Gauge or Other Special Lines

Date(s) visited during #CrossBorderRail project: 01/12/2024

Core Data

Track gauge: 1000 mm
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Max speed: 30km/h
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Number of tracks: 1
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Electrification: 830 V= (conductor rail)
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Train control system: ZSI-90
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European Commission Political Assessment

Importance to border region: High

Importance to countries concerned: No

Importance to TEN-T network: No

TEN-T corridor: Comprehensive

European Commission Administrative Data

Infrastructure manager: TMR [CH]; SNCF Réseau [FR]

Language of operation: French

Competent authorities for PSO passenger services: Kanton Wallis [CH]; Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes [FR]

Railway undertaking(s): TMR [CH]; SNCF [FR]

Ministry of transport: UVEK [CH]; Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire [FR]

European Commission Historical Data

Inauguration: 1908

Closure: -

Passenger services: 126 / 0 / 0 / 7 (1), 49 (29), 14 (1)

Length of cross border section: 2,8 km

Average speed of cross border section: 28 km/h

Daily passenger flow: Not available

Background

Photos from Le Châtelard-Frontière 🇨🇭 – Vallorcine 🇫🇷 (1000mm gauge)

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