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Station forecourt of Perpignan. Under the Perpignan-Figueres HSL project, this forecourt is to become a large pedestrian area. Perpignan (Perpinyŕ). 3rd September 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Station of Perpignan: Tracks, north end. These 2 tracks (A and B) are currently the busiest ones, as they accommodate all the traffic to/from Spain. Once the HSL to Figueres and Barcelona has reached completion, faster passenger international traffic will use other tracks (D, E and F, further right, off-pic). Perpignan (Perpinyŕ). 3rd September 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Station of Perpignan: Tracks, South end. One can notice the signal box (PRS) on the right, which dates back to the electrification of Narbonne-Portbou (1981/1982). Under the Perpignan-Figueres HSL project, this signal box is to be flattened and replaced with something more up-to-date (PAI). Perpignan (Perpinyŕ). 3rd September 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Station of Perpignan: Tracks, South end. This pic was made from Platform 3, which is currently confined to TER traffic to/from Villefranche-Vernet les Bains (for "Le Train Jaune"). Further left, one can notice sidings, for TGV and TER formations upon turnaround, and the Parcels station. Under the Perpignan-Figueres HSL project, • Platform 3 will be remodelled and extended to 400m, while a 4th platform with an extra track (F) will see light just left. Both these platforms will actually accommodate traffic using the International HSL. • a brand-new, larger station building will stand further left, with offices and a new Coach station, in lieu of the remaining sidings and the Parcels station. Perpignan (Perpinyŕ). 3rd September 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Station of Perpignan: Tracks, seen looking towards Spain. This pic was made from Platform 3, currently confined to TER traffic to/from Villefranche-Vernet les Bains (for "Le Train Jaune"). One can notice the dual-track line to Cerbčre and Portbou (left) and the single track diverging to Villefranche (right), off which the HSL will branch 6km further, in Le Soler. Under the Perpignan-Figueres HSL project, this area is to be substantially remodelled, so that TGV-AVE services can enter the Villefranche line at 60km/h instead of 30km/h. Perpignan (Perpinyŕ). 3rd September 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Station of Perpignan: Those tracks under construction are the new sidings, which are to accommodate French and Spanish passenger formations upon turnaround. These new sidings are located right next to the Perpignan-Villefranch line (right), shortly after branching off the Narbonne-Portbou main line. The Villefranche line is also to be dual-tracked over 6km , until Le Soler, where the HSL will originate. These works are actually the very first step carried out on the part of RFF under the Perpignan-Figueres HSL project. Perpignan (Perpinyŕ). 16th November 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)