Lyrica High Speed Line

Lyrica High Speed Line
Overview
Type	High-speed rail
Current operator	Nouvelle Alexandrie Railways
Locale	Nouvelle Alexandrie
Stations	4
Ridership	9,645,000 (1740 AN)
Operation
Operator(s)	Nouvelle Alexandrie Railways
Depot(s)	Lausanne
Rolling stock	TR HS320
Number of tracks	2
Route map

Lyrica HS (AV Lyrica), legally the Beaufort-Laussanne Rail Link (EFBL) is a 320 km/h (200 mph) high-speed railway linking Beaufort and Lausanne across the Island of Lyrica. It was the third high-speed line in Nouvelle Alexandrie, after the Keltian High Speed and Alduria High Speed. The inauguration of the line was in 1734 AN. It was the first line directly linking the respective capitals of North Lyrica and South Lyrica. Previously travelling required two transfers: from the Central Line out of Beaufort at Montchèry, unto the North-South Line to Triunfo de Carrillo, and then unto the South Lyrica Bulk Line to Lausanne. The direct link reduced travel time to 3.5 hours. Additional stations are at Montchèry and Carrasquillo.

Route

The line crosses through the very heartland of Lyrica.

The system is compatible with the regular rail network, sharing track around existing train stations, such as the dense urban areas in Beaufort and Lausanne.

The distance from Beaufort to Lausanne is 186 km. The high-speed line allows for a direct route between the north and south sides of the island through important tunnels and bridges, including the vital Porte de Mailly bridge north of Carrasquillo, the largest suspended bridge in Lyrica at 3.6 km. This has shortened the previous three-transfer route between the two cities by over 160 km. There are three major tunnels: the Beaufort City tunnel; the

The line runs next to two motorways: the C176 for 19 km (12 mi), and the C39 for 55 km (35 mi).

Line details

The line uses standard gauge (1.435 mm/ 4 ft 8.5 in) for the entirety of its track. Platforms are 15 m (50 ft) wide, with space between track centres of 4.5 m (15ft). The line was designed for a nominal speed of 350 km/h (220 mph), with a minimum radius curve of 5,400 m (17,800 ft).

The track is double for the entirety of the track. It is formed by 60 kg/m (40.5 lb/ft) rails placed in 254 m (839 ft) lengths, welded in place. The track sleepers are 2.42 m (8 ft) concrete blocks with metal strut reinforcements. There are 1740 sleeps per kilometre.

Traction power is supplied by four substations at 25 kV AC, 50 Hz. The caternary is an inverted phase "feeder" cable, with trainsets power drawing limits set at 10 MW.

Signalling is performed by high-frequency track circuits. There are also lineside marker boards indicating limits of each block sections.

Stations

The AV Lyrica serves the following stations:

• Beaufort
• Montchèry
• Carrasquillo
• Lausanne

Costs

Item	Cost, nomimal (in €)
Construction of superstructure and infrastructure	6.4 billion
Land purchase & tunnelling	0.6 billion
Rolling stock	2.2 billion
Total	9.2 billion

History

• 12.III.1730 AN: the government of Marissa Santini launches Federal Infrastructure Plan, with AV Lyrica included in AV Vision 1740.
• 15.XI.1730 AN: work commences at Beaufort with AV Junction.
• 22.XIV.1730 AN: first rails laid near Lausanne.
• 16.V.1734 AN: track laying end in Montchèry.
• 20.VI.1734 AN: first testing drives on the line between Beaufort and Montchèry.
• 22.VII.1734 AN: inauguration of the line opened by King Sinchi Roca I.
• 25.VII.1734 AN: commercial service begins.

See also

• Rail transport in Nouvelle Alexandrie
• Nouvelle Alexandrie Railways
• Keltian High Speed