The LGV Rhin-Rhône is a French high-speed rail line, the first in France to be presented as an inter-regional route rather than a link from the provinces to Paris, though it actually is used by some trains to/from Paris. The first phase of the eastern branch opened on 11 December 2011. Construction of its second phase was initially expected to start in 2014 but still has no funding.
View of the line in Saulnot
Inaugural train with President Nicolas Sarkozy on board on the first stretch of the LGV Rhin-Rhône, 8 September 2011, near Genlis
Belfort is a city in northeastern France, situated approximately 25 km (16 mi) from the Swiss border. It is the prefecture of the Territoire de Belfort.
An aerial view of Belfort with the Cathedral of Saint-Christophe in the foreground
"All united for Belfort." Demonstration for Alstom against the loss of 6,500 jobs.
Belfort in the road and train network of Franche-Comté
SNCF station of Belfort-Ville