Summary
CDG Express is a planned railway line between Gare de l'Est in Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport to alleviate the saturation of the RER B line. As of June 2019[update], it is scheduled to open in early 2027.[1] and, when operational, it will take no more than 20 minutes to travel the 32-kilometre distance, for a fare of €24.[2]
| CDG Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Termini | |
| Website | www.cdgexpress.com |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Keolis RATP Group |
| Rolling stock | Alstom Coradia Liner |
| History | |
| Planned opening | early 2027 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
History edit
In June 2000, SNCF, Réseau Ferré de France and Aéroports de Paris formed CDG-Express, a groupement d'intérêt économique, to develop a high-speed rail link from Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport. It was proposed to open in 2006.[3]
In July 2008, a consortium of Vinci, Caisse des dépôts et consignations, Axa and Keolis was selected to finance, build and manage the line with a scheduled 2013 opening.[4] However the project stalled, until it was relaunched in January 2014.[5]
It will be built and operated by a 50:50 joint venture between SNCF and Paris Aéroport.[6] Hello Paris, a Keolis and RATP Group joint venture, will operate the line for 15 years from January 2024 with a fleet of Alstom Coradia Liners.[7]
On 29 May 2019, transport minister Élisabeth Borne announced the CDG Express would be delayed to late 2025,[1] after the 2024 Summer Olympics, in order to focus on other infrastructure works in the northern suburbs of Paris.[8][9]
Commissioning with opening to the public is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b Allix, Grégoire (2019-05-29). "La future ligne de train CDG Express ne sera finalement pas en service pour les JO de 2024" [The planned CDG Express train line will ultimately not be operational for the 2024 Olympic Games]. Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "Transport: full steam ahead for the CDG Express project". gouverment.fr. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Roissy - CDG link deal Railway Gazette International July 2000
- ^ Preferred bidder selected for CDG Express concession Railway Gazette International 2 July 2008
- ^ Charles-de-Gaulle Airport rail link project relaunched Railway Gazette International 24 January 2014
- ^ Charles-de-Gaulle Airport rail linking funding model approved Railway Gazette International 26 June 2017
- ^ Operator selected for CDG Express airport rail link Railway Gazette International 20 November 2018
- ^ Vigoureux, Thierry (2019-05-30). "Le CDG Express sur une voie de garage" [The CDG Express on a siding]. Le Point (in French). Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ "Le CDG Express reporté à «fin 2025», annonce la ministre des Transports" [The CDG Express postponed to "end of 2025", announces the Minister of Transport]. Le Figaro (in French). Agence France-Presse. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ "EN IMAGES - Le chantier du CDG Express avance, mise en service prévue début 2027". ici, par France Bleu et France 3 (in French). 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
External links edit
- Official website (in French)