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  • Nice (06) - Meyrargues (13)

  • Nice (06) - Dignes-les-Bains (04)

  • St.Raphaël (83) - Toulon (83)

  • Cogolin (83) - St.Tropez (83)


Of these four railroad lines, today only one remains and is still in operation, viz. that between Nice and Dignes. Therefore, today most people when they use the term, unaware of the history, refer to the Nice-Dignes line only.

The lines St.Raphaël - Toulon and Cogolin - St.Tropez were also sometimes called Le Macaron.


History

Work to build these lines started in 1887 and the lines were opened in sections

The Nice-Digne line is today operated Mon-Sun with railcars, four trains per day.


Steam train

A group of voluntary rail enthusiasts in an association called GECP operate a steam train (sometimes also called Train des Pignes!) between Pugét-Théniers and Annot on the Nice - Digne line every weekend from May to October, occasionally with an extended overnight trip to Dignes-les-Bains.


External links

  • http://www.trainprovence.com

  • http://www.gecp.asso.fr/