Morlaix - Roscoff line

Mark A

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Morlaix - Roscoff line

« on: March 27, 2022, 10:54:39 »

"From Ushant to Scilly is 35 leagues."

From Roscoff to the nearest point on GWR^▸ 's network probably just as far, not sure where that's going to be. A friend having arrived via the Plymouth ferry kindly dropped by Roscoff station before heading off on a cycle.

Morlaix to Roscoff having been out of use for some time, courtesy of a twitternaut who flagged it, here's an article (in French) from autumn 2021.

https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/morlaix/la-ligne-morlaix-roscoff-n-a-pas-dit-son-dernier-mot-08-10-2021-12843198.php

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bradshaw

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Re: Morlaix - Roscoff line

« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2022, 12:07:58 »

For Spanish Ladies perchance?


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Jamsdad

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Re: Morlaix - Roscoff line

« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2022, 15:28:24 »

I am afraid the Roscoff line is in a terrible state and SNCF^▸ seem to be able to semi-close lines like this without much come-back . I haven't seen a train on the line for some time and I suspect its the replacement bus that is going tobe the norm for the forseeable future. Having said that the replacement bus is not too bad!


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LiskeardRich

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Re: Morlaix - Roscoff line

« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2022, 20:42:58 »

Most of the sleepers looked in poor state when I last visited about 10 years ago. A single car modern unit was working 2 round trips a day at that point. I have photos somewhere of the sleepers but not sure where now!


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Mark A

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Re: Morlaix - Roscoff line

« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2023, 12:25:12 »

In an even worse state now according to a Twitter traveller, who also discovered to his cost that despite what various online sources say, the bus to Morlaix no longer serves the station.

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https://twitter.com/richardavsmith/status/1662390392006868992


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