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Le P'tit Train de la Haute Somme

Images of tLe P'tit Train de la Haute Somme aCappyduring my visit in 2016

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Le P'tit Train de la Haute Somme 2016

During the summer of 2016 I went on holiday to the Somme region of France with my family. This was timed to coincide with the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. While we were there we visited many sites associated with The Great War of 1914 - 1918 in addition to being involved with various commemoration events.

The railway was built in 1916 for the Battle of the Somme. It was used to supply the trenches and the artillery during WW1.

After the war it was used by the sugar plant in Dompierre.

The line is now a tourist attraction, giving panoramic views over the Somme Valley. The journey covers 14km, travelling from Froissy to Dompierre. A section uses a zigzag to climb the hills, and there is a 200m tunnel.

The station has a museum displaying a large collection of narrow track rolling stock.