The high speed rail line Bretagne–Pays de la Loire is the continuation of the existing high speed line Paris-Le Mans. It now plans to be extended up to Rennes for passenger trains, thus opening up capacities for freight transport on the existing lines. The 182 km of new line will link to existing train stations and lines, such as the line to Nantes, and will be realised in the framework of a public-private partnership.
The new high-speed line will be equipped with ETCS level 2 and the French system TVM 300. A 25 km section in the North of Le Mans will also be equipped with ETCS 1 to allow the circulation of freight trains.
The project entails pre-design and design studies on the 8 junctions between the new high-speed line and the existing railway network, and technical, legal and financial support for the preparation of the public-private partnership contract for the construction phase, due to start in 2012.
This project has been completed.
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Budget:
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National budget:
€1,250,000
Regional budget:
€2,500,000
Réseau Ferré de France:
€1,250,000
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Total project cost covered by this Decision:
€10,000,000
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Percentage of EU support:
Studies: 50%
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EU contribution:
€5,000,000
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Download the Info Sheet about this project:
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Member States involved:
France
Implementation schedule:
Start date: May 2009
End date: December 2011
Beneficiary:
 Ministry of Sustainable Development
Implementing body:
Réseau Ferré de France
Additional information:
European Commission, DG MOVE
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