Pamiers–Limoux railway

Pamiers–Limoux railway
Old railway line near Saint-Amadou
Overview
Native nameLigne de Pamiers à Limoux
OwnerMidi (1883 – 1937)
SNCF (1938 – 1975)
Unclassified (since 1975)
Line number673 000
LocaleAude
Ariège
Termini
History
Opened1898
Closed1939 – 1941
Technical
Line length63.1 km (39.2 mi)
Number of tracksFormerly single tracked
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationNone
Maximum incline15 %

The railway line between Pamiers and Limoux (French: Ligne de Pamiers à Limoux) is a former French 63.1 km railway located in the departments of the Aude and Ariège. Built by the Compagnie des chemins de fer du Midi the line opened in two stages in 1898 and had its last section closed in 1973. The line branched from the Portet-Saint-Simon–Puigcerdà railway at Pamiers station and rejoined the Carcassonne–Rivesaltes railway at Limoux station.

It consisted of line 673 000 of the réseau ferré national.