Le Lyonnais (train)
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(1968–1969)
Trans Europ Express (TEE)
(1969–1976)
Rapide
(1976–1981)
 A preserved BB 9200 locomotive | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rapide (1968–1969) Trans Europ Express (TEE) (1969–1976) Rapide (1976–1981) |
| Status | Replaced by a TGV |
| Locale | France |
| First service | 1968 |
| Last service | 1981 |
| Former operator(s) | SNCF |
| Route | |
| Termini | Paris-Gare de Lyon Lyon-Perrache |
| Distance travelled | 512 km (318 mi) |
| Train number(s) | TEE 5, 6 (1969–1971) TEE 13,12 (1971–1976) |
| Line(s) used | Paris–Marseille |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First-class-only (1969–1976) |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | SNCF Class BB 9200 / SNCF Class CC 6500 DEV Inox coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1.5 kV DC |
Le Lyonnais, or the Lyonnais, was an express train that linked Paris and Lyon in France. Introduced in 1968, it was operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français (SNCF). The train is named after the geographical area known as the Lyonnais, a historical (former) French province, whose name came from the city of Lyon.
Initially, Le Lyonnais was a Rapide. From 1969 to 1976, it was a first-class-only Trans Europ Express (TEE). It was then downgraded back to a Rapide until 1981, when it was replaced by a TGV. Its last day of operation was 26 September 1981,[1] as the next day saw the introduction of the first TGV service in France, in the same corridor.[2]
Le Lyonnais's route was the first 512 km (318 mi) of the Paris–Marseille railway. The train had the following stops:
