TGV Perpignan to Barcelona
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TGV Perpignan to Barcelona
I am travelling to Perpignan in April and I have been trying to find out when the passenger service begins.I have seen two reports, one said April, the other said July.
I have tried to advance book tickets without success.
I would appreciate information from anyone who keeps in touch with such matters.
I have tried to advance book tickets without success.
I would appreciate information from anyone who keeps in touch with such matters.
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Since I posted this question I have looked at the English language version of the Adif website which deals with all Railway matters in Spain.
This website states that "The full opening of the Figueres Barcelona stretch took place on January 8th 2013 in a ceremony presided over by HRH The Prince of Asturias " !!!
Now I'm really confused , this suggests that the high speed connection is already in service, I would have thought that this would have received more publicity.
This website states that "The full opening of the Figueres Barcelona stretch took place on January 8th 2013 in a ceremony presided over by HRH The Prince of Asturias " !!!
Now I'm really confused , this suggests that the high speed connection is already in service, I would have thought that this would have received more publicity.
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I usually follow all of this quite closely but must admit that they have lost me somewhere along the track!
http://www.anglophone-direct.com/-Health-and-Beauty-
As far as I know, the line is to open in April, despite safety measures for passengers not having been finalised in three of the tunnels ie evacuation in case of accident
I did read about an opening ceremony, but assumed it was just that....ceremony. I could be wrong (and often am ) so it would be interesting to know if anybody has more up to date info.
http://www.anglophone-direct.com/-Health-and-Beauty-
As far as I know, the line is to open in April, despite safety measures for passengers not having been finalised in three of the tunnels ie evacuation in case of accident
I did read about an opening ceremony, but assumed it was just that....ceremony. I could be wrong (and often am ) so it would be interesting to know if anybody has more up to date info.
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What I don't understand is that you can go to Figures on the TGV from Perpignan and you can go from Figueres to Barcelona on the TGV, but not Perpignan to Barcelona.
Did they miss joining the tracks or something? Wouldn't surprise me.
Looking at SNCF, you can get a direct train but it takes 3 hrs or you can make a change at Figueres which only takes 1hr30.
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Did they miss joining the tracks or something? Wouldn't surprise me.
Looking at SNCF, you can get a direct train but it takes 3 hrs or you can make a change at Figueres which only takes 1hr30.
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So it's really a TPGV
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For anybody whose interested I have tracked down the exact story on this High speed connection.
From January 9th we have had High speed from Perp to Figueres,change platforms and wait a while in Figueres, then proceed to Barcelona.
This takes 1 hour and 32 minutes.
From April, currently planned for 29th April, the changeover at Figueres will be eliminated and we will have the long awaited 1 hour journey. !!
There is still one old Talgo connection per day which takes 2 hours 50 minutes, leaving Perpignan around 8 am.
From January 9th we have had High speed from Perp to Figueres,change platforms and wait a while in Figueres, then proceed to Barcelona.
This takes 1 hour and 32 minutes.
From April, currently planned for 29th April, the changeover at Figueres will be eliminated and we will have the long awaited 1 hour journey. !!
There is still one old Talgo connection per day which takes 2 hours 50 minutes, leaving Perpignan around 8 am.
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Do check that it is only platforms you need to change and not stations. The normal trains from Perpignan go the old station and the AVE leaves and arrives from the new Figueras Vilafant station (on the road to Olot). They are a long way from each other, too far to walk and taxis are expensive in Figueras. We have booked the AVE from Figueras Vilafant to Madrid with a stop at Barcelona, it only cost 190 euros for 2, return and we will be in Madrid in around 4 hrs or less. You can find out all train times, prices and stations on the Renfe website. Good Luck.
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MartynMartyn wrote:Today's L'Indepentant says that the through services will be starting on 28 April. The SNCF ipad app still thinks that no such service exists (it will not even give you a timing for the "old" way, which suggests that it is all still in suspense, or that they have not yet updated the timetable).
I had a quick look at the article this morning and there was something about 2017 being the final date. That will be a long wait for the train to arrive 28 April, 2013. I was waiting for my coffee to be ready at McDo and I left reading this story after seeing 2017.
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Does anyone have any further information about a revised opening date?
Many thanks.
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We went to Madrid from Figueras on the AVE, it takes 50 mins to Barcelona and then carries on the rest of the journey. Parking is secured at the station and very cheap. Highly recommend, must better than the TGV and once the tgv is operative it will be much more expensive as you are crossing a border.
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Ha ha. I did get an email last night from a French forum member, whose English is actually impeccable.....but didn't get that one. It actually made me question whether I just made it up myself?
For our French and other nationality readers, it's a slang way of saying 'nothing' - but it might just be my slang way, so dont quote me until someone else backs me up....or shoots me down!
For our French and other nationality readers, it's a slang way of saying 'nothing' - but it might just be my slang way, so dont quote me until someone else backs me up....or shoots me down!
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