Savenay–Landerneau railway
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The railway from Savenay to Landerneau is an important French
245-kilometre long railway line. It is used for passenger (express, regional and suburban) and freight traffic. The railway was opened in several stages between 1862 and 1867.
France
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245-kilometre long railway line. It is used for passenger (express, regional and suburban) and freight traffic. The railway was opened in several stages between 1862 and 1867.
Main stations
- Gare de Savenay
- Gare de RedonGare de RedonGare de Redon is a railway station serving the town Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine department, western France. The station is situated on the Rennes–Redon railway and the Savenay–Landerneau railway.-Services:The following services currently call at Redon:...
- Gare de VannesGare de VannesVannes is a railway station in Vannes, Brittany, France. The station was opened on 21 September 1862 is located on the Savenay - Landerneau railway line...
- Gare d'AurayGare d'AurayAuray is a railway station in Auray, Brittany, France. The station was opened on 21 September 1862 is located on the Savenay - Landerneau, Auray - Quiberon and Auray - Pontivy railway lines. The station was built by the operator of the Paris - Orleans railway line...
- Gare de LorientGare de LorientLorient is a railway station in Lorient, Brittany, France. The station was opened on 26 September 1862 is located on the Savenay - Landerneau railway line...
- Gare de QuimperGare de QuimperQuimper is a railway station in Quimper, Brittany, France. The station was opened on 8 September 1863 is located on the Savenay - Landerneau railway line...
- Gare de LanderneauGare de LanderneauGare de Landerneau is a railway station serving the town Landerneau, Finistère department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Brest railway and the branch to Quimper.-Services:-References:*...
Line history
The section between Savenay and Lorient was opened in 1862- Lorient - Quimper: 1863
- Quimper - Châteaulin: 1864
- Châteaulin - Landerneau: 1867