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Bayonne–Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port railway
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The Bayonne - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port railway is a French 52-kilometre long railway line, that connects the Bayonne to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, running through the foothills of the Pyrenees. The railway was opened fully in 1898.
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Bayonne - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port railway | |
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![]() A train on the line in 2011. | |
Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | RFF |
Locale | France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) |
Termini | |
Service | |
System | SNCF |
Operator(s) | SNCF |
History | |
Opened | 1891 - 1898 |
Technical | |
Line length | 52 km (32 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single track[1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 1.5 kV DC[2] |
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