 1 Having misread the timetable I didn't expect this train, so I grabbed shot out of the car window! This is the 12:45 from Nîmes to Mende near Allenc. It was travelling pretty sedately along this unfenced line on wooden sleepered jointed rail. 24 June 2011 |
 2 Mirandol Viaduct. 24 June 2011. |
 3 Mirandol Viaduct. My map suggested I should have been stood on a driveable road! 24 June 2011. |
 4 The shorter section of Mirandol Viaduct. 24 June 2011. |
 5 Mirandol Viaduct is technically two viaducts with a walled embankment section joining the two sections. 24 June 2011. |
 6 The 17:00 from Mende to Montpelier St Roch crosses Mirandol Viaduct. 24 June 2011. |
 7 The rear section of the 17:00 from Mende to Montpelier St Roch on the shorter section of Mirandol Viaduct. 24 June 2011. |
 8 Looking east near Mirandol up the 27/1000 (approximately 1 in 37) grade towards a section of snowshed. The track on this section was relayed during 2010. 24 June 2011. |
 9 Curves and snowshed between Mirandol and Chasserades. 24 June 2011. |
 10 Looking down into the valley cut by the river Chassezac below the railway near Chasserades. 24 June 2011 |
 11 Snowshed with a road bridge and cutting. 24 June 2011. |
 12 From the road corssing the snowshed near Chasserades it was good to see the roof being repaired. 24 June 2011. |
 13 Looking west over the snowshed at Chasserades. 24 June 2011. |
 14 Looking east over the snowshed at Chasserades. 24 June 2011. |
 15 Looking east over the snowshed in the cutting near Chasserades. 24 June 2011. |
 16 Bridge and snowshed, Chasserades. 24 June 2011. |
 17 At La Bastide-St-Laurent-les-Bainst the Trans-Lozérien lines comes in from behind the camera on the left with the two lines on the right forming part of La Ligne des Cevennes. A train of wood products, run by Euro Cargo Rail, heads south This train runs from Langeac to Tarascon. 24 June 2011. |
 18 Mirandol Viaduct, perhaps the classic view, as the 06:26 St Chely d'Apecher to La Bastide train crosses. 25 June 2011. |
 19 Snowsheds lead up to Mirandol Viaduct on both sides. The 06:26 St Chely d'Apecher to La Bastide crosses on the morning of Saturday 25 June 2011. |
 20 The line has a number of snowshed sections. This 138m long section is at Larzalier, looking west from a level crossing. 25 June 2011. |
 21 Repairs underway to the showshed at Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 22 The line heads through several small famring villages such as Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 23 This used to be Larzalier station - a short gap in the snowshed. No trains call here at the moment. 25 June 2011. |
 24 SNCF maintains a presence in Larzalier despite the statioin being shut. 25 June 2011. |
 25 Looking into the snowshed at Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 26 Looking west at the closed Larzalier station. Despite the blue sky and with the temperature approaching 30C the snowshed suggests it is rather different here in the winter. The altitude is 1215m (3986ft) where snow is not uncommon. 25 June 2011. |
 27 Snowshed at Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 28 At Larzalier station there is a footbridge over the snowshed. 25 June 2011. |
 29 Snowshed repairs awaiting a concrete topping. Larzalier. 25 June 2011 |
 30 At Larzalier looking east over the gap in the snowshed for the station. 25 June 2011. |
 31 Looking down the metal steps which allow pedestrians to cross the snowshed. 25 June 2011. |
 32 Looking west along the snowshed with lots of roof repairs in progress. This section is 558m long. 25 June 2011. |
 33 At Larzalier the crossing keepers house still stands but the crossing is now automatic. 25 June 2011. |
 34 Snowsheds at Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 35 The 10:08 railcar from La Bastide to Marvejols near Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 36 The 10:08 railcar from La Bastide to Marvejols near Larzalier. The line snakes down the landscape rapidly loosing height from Larzalier towards Allenc and beyond towards Mende. 25 June 2011. |
 37 The 10:08 railcar from La Bastide to Marvejols near Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 38 The 10:08 railcar from La Bastide to Marvejols near Larzalier in the wide open farming country. 25 June 2011. |
 39 The 10:08 railcar from La Bastide to Marvejols near Larzalier. The gradient on this descent varies between 25 and 27/1000 (1 in 40/37). 25 June 2011. |
 40 The 12:39 Nimes to Mende railcar winds downhill between Larzalier and Allenc. Larzalier is over the hillside in the background. 25 June 2011. |
 41 Curving track look east near Belvezet. 25 June 2011. |
 42 The 17:00 Mende to Ales in the scenery near Larzalier. The earlier photograph of the 12:39 Nimes to Mende (formed by the same railcar) was taken from the wooded hills in the background. 25 June 2011. |
 43 The 17:00 Mende to Ales climbs hard in the scenery near Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 44 The 17:00 Mende to Ales in the scenery near Larzalier with no soul in sight. It's pretty quiet up here. 25 June 2011. |
 45 The 17:00 Mende to Ales climbs hard with Larzalier and its lengthy snowshed on the hils behind. 25 June 2011. |
 46 The 17:00 Mende to Ales climbs towards a sharp bend leading the line up the landscape towards Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 47 The 17:00 Mende to Ales climbs near Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 48 The 17:00 Mende to Ales climbs towards the snowshed at Larzalier. 25 June 2011. |
 49 The 17:00 Mende to Ales enters Larzalier's 558m long snowshed. 25 June 2011. |
 50 The original station building at Chasserades, which is now rather neglected. 25 June 2011. |
 51 The modern shelter at Chasserades, a station some way from the village of the same name. 25 June 2011. |
 52 The 08:25 Mende to Ales crosses Mirandol Viaduct. 26 June 2011. |
 53 The 08:25 Mende to Ales railcar crosses the second section of Mirandol Viaduct. 26 June 2011. |
 54 Mende station with a railcar awaiting its next duty. Mende Cathedral and town is in the background. 26 June 2011. |
 55 Mende station looking west. 26 June 2011. |
 56 Looking east at Mende. The locomotive depot, as was, is on the right. 26 June 2011. |
 57 In Mende with the river Lot and the Pont Notre Dame in the foreground as the 12:42 from Marvejols arrives promptly at 13:29 on another very hot afternoon. 26 June 2011. |
 58 Barjac station sits alongside the N88. This view is looking westward. 26 June 2011. |
 59 The snmall station at Le Bruel looking towards Mende. 26 June 2011. |
 60 Looking towards Mende at Chanac. Yes, trains run here! 26 June 2011. |
 61 Chanac station, which looks rather neglected. 26 June 2011. |
 62 Looking towards the west at Chanac. 26 June 2011. |
 63 South of Le Monastier station the Trans-Lozérien joins la Ligne des Causses. The electriified Ligne des Causses is the nearer of the two lines. The lines runs parallel into Le Monastier station. The railway bridge here crosses the rover Lot whilst the concrete viaduct carries the N88 road to and from the A75 autoroute. It would be nice if the railways in this region could benefit from this level of investment. 26 June 2011. |