Day 12: Beaulieu-sur-Mer to Montpellier
Taking the morning train from Nice to Marseille
Today I'm having breakfast on board the train
After change of trains in Marseille, I'm on my way to Montpellier taking the conventional railway
Freight train on the line
First photo stop is at Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence
The station opened in 2008, it is located near the airport of Marseille
SNCF Class B 81500 is the bi-mode multiple unit here used with 1.5kV DC electric supply
Not sure how long time it takes to walk, but there are also a bus line
SNCF Class BB 7200
SNCF Class BB 22200
Miramas
Two Vossloh G1000BB
Arles
Nîmes Pont-du-Gard
Nîmes Pont-du-Gard station opened in 2019 connecting Bypass Nîmes – Montpellier high-speed railway line and Tarascon–Sète-Ville line.
Beaucaire
186 170, ECR - Euro Cargo Rail SAS
Transporting Audi cars
This station is not very modern
SNCF Intercité train from Marseille to Bordeaux
Freight train coming from Avignon, heading on the railway bridge over Rhône river
SNCF Class BB 27000, "Prima"
Not sure where this train is heading, but it could have destination - Spain
SNCF Class BB 26000 "Sybic"
TGV train that is not taking the high speed line
SNCF Class BB 75000
427016M, where M stands for Midi
Chemins de fer du Midi was the company that constructed the railway between Bordeaux and Sète in 1857
Nordic Bulkers! here
SNCF Class Z 25700, AGC
27129M, RegioRail - private freight rail company operating in France
It's around 40 today too, drivers open the door for ventilation
There is a tunnel under the station
Baillargues
The station was completely renovated in 2013-2018
Can't see any freight train here, but there are plenty of trains on the Bypass line
Looks like some of the freight trains are still taking the old line
TGV is also taking the old line
Ouigo
Colourful trams in Montpellier
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