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Somain-Péruwelz Railway
Overview
StatusDefunct
OwnerCompagnie des mines d'Anzin (until 1946)
Charbonnages de France thereafter
LocaleFrance (Hauts-de-France)
Termini
History
Opened1838
Closed1983
Technical
Line length40 km (25 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Somain to Péruwelz railway was one of the first railways in France. It opened in October 1838, linking Abscon in the department du Nord with Saint Waast-la-Haut. It was gradually extended, and by 1874 it linked Somain in France with Péruwelz in Belgium. At its peak, the line had a length of 25 miles.

History

The line was opened in sections:

  • 21 October 1838: Abscon - Saint-Waast-la-Haut
  • January 1842: Saint-Waast - Anzin Mines
  • 20 June 1848: Somain - Abscon
  • 23 May 1873: Vieux-Condé - Péruwelz
  • 1 June 1874: Anzin - Vieux-Condé

The line was closed to passengers in 1963. The section between Péruwelz and Vieux Condé was dismantled in 1975, and freight traffic ended on the remainder of the line on 17 November 1986. Part of the former route of the railway is now being used for the Valenciennes Tramway.

Saint Waast station on the Valenciennes tramway.

Route

The line served the following stations: Gare de Somain; Abscon, km 4; Escaudain, km 7; Denain, km 10; Hérin, km 15; Saint-Waast (Valenciennes), km 18; Anzin, km 19; Le Moulin, km 21; Bruay, km 23; Thiers la Grange, km 25; Escautpont-Mines, km 27; Fresnes, km 28; Condé, km 30; Vieux-Condé, km 32; Frontière passage, km 37; Péruwelz, km 40.

Map of the route

Gallery

  • Gare de Somain circa 1900 Gare de Somain circa 1900
  • Gare d'Abscon Gare d'Abscon
  • Gare de Denain-mines circa 1905 Gare de Denain-mines circa 1905
  • Gare d'Hérin circa 1900 Gare d'Hérin circa 1900
  • Gare de Saint-Waast circa 1950 Gare de Saint-Waast circa 1950
  • Gare d'Anzin circa 1900 Gare d'Anzin circa 1900
  • Halte de la Bleuse Borne (Le Moulin) Halte de la Bleuse Borne (Le Moulin)
  • Gare de Bruay in 1938 Gare de Bruay in 1938
  • Gare de Fresnes in 2009 Gare de Fresnes in 2009
  • Gare de Condé/Escaut circa 1950 Gare de Condé/Escaut circa 1950
  • Gare de Vieux-Condé circa 1906 Gare de Vieux-Condé circa 1906
  • Gare de Péruwelz in 2009 Gare de Péruwelz in 2009

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