TER Basse-Normandie was the regional rail network serving Lower Normandy, France. In 2016, it was merged into the new TER Normandie. Its network was articulated around the city of Caen.

TER Basse-Normandie
Train Express Régional SNCF
Overview
Websitehttp://www.sncf.com/en/trains/ter
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

Trains are operated by the SNCF, services are subject to regulation by the Conseil Régional de Basse Normandie and are promoted using the TER branding. The Conseil Régional has since 2001 received several new multiple diesel-electric units, including single coach, double coach and refurbishment of three car DMUs.

TER Network

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Main destinations

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Rail

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Line Route Frequency Notes
1 LisieuxMézidon ... Caen ... Bayeux ... LisonCarentanValognesCherbourg
2 Paris-MontparnasseDreuxNonancourtVerneuil-sur-AvreL'AigleRai-Aube† – Sainte-GauburgeLe Merlerault† – Nonant-le-Pin† – SurdonArgentanÉcouché† – BriouzeFlersVireSaint-Sever† – Villedieu-les-PoêlesFolligny† – Granville
5 LisieuxLe Grand-JardinPont-l'ÉvêqueTrouville-DeauvilleBlonville-sur-Mer-BenervilleVillers-sur-MerHoulgateDives-sur-Mer-Port-GuillaumeDives-Cabourg
7 (3) CaenMézidonSaint-Pierre-sur-Dives† – Coulibœuf† – ArgentanSurdon† – SéesAlençonLa Hutte-Coulombiers† – Vivoin-Beaumont† – Teillé† – Montbizot† – La Guierche† – Neuville-sur-Sarthe† – Le Mans
8 CaenMézidonLisieuxBernaySerquigny† – Brionne† – Glos-Montfort† – Bourgtheroulde-Thuit-Hébert† – Elbeuf-Saint-AubinRouen-Rive-Droite
9 (4) Caen ... Bayeux ... Lison ... Saint-Lô ... CoutancesFollignyAvranches ... Dol-de-BretagneRennes
11 GranvilleFollignyAvranchesPontorson-Mont Saint-MichelDol-de-BretagneLa Gouesnière-CancaleSaint-Malo summer only
† Not all trains call at this station

Road

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Rolling stock

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A TER Haute Normandie RRR train in Lisieux.
 
A TER Basse-Normandie train at Deauville.


TER Basse Normandie is operated by an array of rolling stock, including multiple units and both diesel and electric hauled trains:

Network

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Plan of railways in Lower Normandy.
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