TER Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
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| Website | http://www.sncf.com/en/trains/ter |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
TER Provence Alpes-Côte-d'Azur is the regional rail network serving Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France. This network is operated by SNCF.
The public transport authority, the Regional Council, runs 800 trains a day, especially near Avignon, Marseilles, Toulon and Nice. 100,000 users take regional trains each day.
The network is made up of 16 train lines. All bus lines are operated by private operators under the Regional Council Authority.
Unlikely like others regions in France, the Provence-Alpes Côte d'Azur separates their trains into two services :
This separation is done due to the presence of big metropolises on the coast (Marseilles, Toulon and Nice) and a very rural hinterland (French Alps). Toulon doesn't have suburban services, as these are absorbed into Marseille's. The suburban trains from Marseilles also continue onto Avignon, 100 kilometers away.
Trains are cancelled and delayed every day. The TER Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur has the worst punctuality record in all of France, with 40% of trains being delayed or cancelled each day. This could be due to high congestion of the tracks near Marseilles and Nice. The journey conditions are very bad during rush hours.
With the building of the new LN Provence-Côte d'Azur line between Marseilles and Monaco expected by 2030, regional traffic may grow. This will be achieved through the introduction of a new high speed train calling every hour at Marseille Provence Airport, the construction of a new underground train station in downtown Marseilles, a new high speed stop in Marseilles' Eastern Districts, and the enlargement of Toulon, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport and Nice Ville train stations.
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