Railcar X-2204 had for many years provided passenger service on the Nice to Breil-sur-Roya railway line in the southern Alps before it arrived to ATTCV in March 2012. It was after some restoration work at the ATTCV depot in Besse-sur-Issole, in particular refresh of exterior paint, put back on the rails.
It made its (second) "maiden voyage" in February this year under - for this part of Provence - extreme conditions: Snowstorm!
In April 2013 - proudly showing its original colours - it was at Brignoles station by the mayor of Brignoles baptized to (Ville of) Brignoles (see earlier post). It has afterwards been used for the ATTCV tourist train between Carnoules-les-Platanes and Brignoles.
From Carnoules to Brignoles, Brignoles passes through the Green Provence. Here some photos from a trip from a recent Carnoules-les-Platanes to Brignoles, showing the green surroundings of the railway. Well, sometimes even the railway is green ...
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| Brignoles leaves Carnoules-les-Platanes station |
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| Passing departmental road D13, secured by human barriers |
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| Entering Sainte Anastasie station with its giant trees |
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| Leaving Sainte Anastasie station |
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| Again, at the road to Camps-la-Source, human security barriers |
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| Crossing the road leading to the pink marble quarry at Candelon |
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| Closer to Brignoles road traffic increases |
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| The train crew informs some interested passengers about the railway and the association |
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| Brignoles leaves Brignoles to return to Carnoules-les-Platanes (after a stop in Sainte Anastasie) |
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| The train has left Brignoles station, but not the dark sky - with rain and hail |
Want to see the Green Provence with your own eyes out the windows of the Brignoles? A wonderful break in your stay on the seaside - in particular if dark clouds are starting to build!
Check the timetable in
railtrain.org/attcv/ (English) or
attcv.fr (French)
