Saint-Étienne–Lyon railway

Saint-Étienne–Lyon railway
Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerRFF
LocaleFrance (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Termini
Service
SystemSNCF
Operator(s)SNCF
History
Opened1830–1833
Technical
Line length57 km (35 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1.5 kV DC
Route map

km
559.1
Saône River
558.8
Lyon-Perrache
556.7
Saône River
555.1
Oullins
553.6
Pierre-Bénite
546.1
Vernaison
541.7
Grigny-le-Sablon
to Chasse-sur-Rhône
via Rhône east bank
539.3
GivorsCanal
to Nîmes
via Rhône west bank
537.8
Givors-Ville
523.1
Rive-de-Gier
518.1
La Grand-Croix
513.5
Saint-Chamond
502.1
Saint-Étienne-
Châteaucreux

The Saint-Étienne to Lyon line is a railway linking Saint-Étienne to Lyon. The line was built between 1828 and 1833 by Camille Seguin and Marc Seguin at a cost of 14,500,000 FRF.