LGV Bordeaux–Spain
| LGV Bordeaux–Spain | |
|---|---|
Route of the planned LGV Bordeaux-Spain | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Ligne à Grande Vitesse Bordeaux–Espagne |
| Status | Planned |
| Owner | SNCF Réseau |
| Locale | France |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 3 (planned) |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| System | French high-speed rail network |
| Operator(s) | SNCF |
| Rolling stock | TGV |
| Ridership | 7.7 million (Phase 1 projected) 10.7 million (Phase 2 projected) |
| History | |
| Planned opening | Phase 1: 2034 Phase 2: Not determined |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 196 km (122 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Passenger and freight |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Operating speed | 320 km/h (200 mph) |
| Signalling | ETCS Level 2 |
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The LGV Bordeaux–Spain (French: Ligne à Grande Vitesse Bordeaux–Espagne) is a planned high-speed railway that would connect Bordeaux to the Spanish border, reinforcing the connection between Madrid/Spain and Paris/France. The project was initiated primarily to address the growing freight traffic on the Spain-Bayonne-Bordeaux motorway, which doubles approximately every seven years (growing at about 10% annually). The line would serve as a link between the LGV Sud Europe Atlantique to the north and the "Basque Y" (connection between Vitoria-Gasteiz-Bilbao/San Sebastián) to the south.
The project is part of the larger Grand Projet Ferroviaire du Sud-Ouest (GPSO). The 196-kilometer line is designed for both high-speed passenger service (TGV) and, in some sections, mixed passenger and freight traffic. The project is planned to be constructed in two phases: Phase 1 from Bordeaux to Dax (97 km) by 2034, and Phase 2 from Dax to the Spanish border (94 km) at a later date.
Construction costs are estimated at €3.7 billion for Phase 1 (as of 2022) and €4 billion for Phase 2 (as of 2013).