The Caen-Flers railway line has been closed to travelers since 1970. In 2021, the Region announced that it was beginning to consider its possible reopening. The reopening of the Rouen-Louviers (Eure) railway line gives hope for the upcoming return to service of part of the Caen-Flers (Orne) line. Even if this project is currently excluded from the Normandy Region’s discussions, some believe in it and put forward their arguments.
How much would it cost to reopen the line?
“ The project to reopen the Caen-Flers line in conventional rail mode represents a total investment of 1,028 million euros, including 514 million from the Region. In view of the significant investments to be made collectively, it was agreed to prioritize the Rouen-Louviers reopening project and to exclude, to date, projects that do not offer a virtuous economic solution. “, indicates the Region.
For the Caen-Thury-Harcourt portion, the cost of reopening the line is estimated at…
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