Albi, the small capital city of the Tarn department with 74,000 inhabitants in its urban area, has a rail system but with only one line still opened ; which links Toulouse, the metropolis of the region, with Rodez.
Back in the days, two other lines were existing in the city (without taking in consideration "local interest" rail lines) :
- The first one towards Castres, another important city of Tarn ; and historically to Bédarieux, not far to the Mediterranean coast
- Second one was going to Saint-Juéry, just by Albi, and was even supposed to be extended towards Saint-Affrique in Aveyron, not far from Millau ; but this extension was never finished.
These two lines were still used by freight trains servicing companies of Albi area until the early 2000s, but trafic ceased because of the closure of these businesses, or simply them switching to road transport.
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19 фев 2024
