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Is Europe's ghostliest train station about to rise again?

Discussie in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' gestart door Martin Perry, 2 okt 2017.

  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Called there a few years ago - a fascinating place, the line reopened would be spectacular.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-41445860
     
    Martin Perry, 2 okt 2017
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    I wonder if the news from Catalonia has any bearing on this.......
     
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    I too saw it, in 2014.
    14-09-14 077.jpg

    There's a break of gauge at the top, which was the reason the station was so large, placed in the middle of French standard and Spanish broad gauge.

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    The summit tunnel, Spanish side.

    If I remember correctly, the reason the line was closed was a runnaway freight on the French side, caused by a power cut.
    In 2014, the SNCF were rebuilding the lower part of their side out of Pau, some way back into the hills. There is hope :)
    It's a smashing line to discover.
     
    Breva, 5 okt 2017
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    Martin Perry vindt dit leuk.

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