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1986... VFV becomes large

In October 1986, 13 impassioned constitute Association "Voies Ferrées du Velay". This small team begins a length then administrative work. It is necessary to start again and justify the authorities local and secondary roads to avoid the total disappearance of such Inheritance.
In 1991, the line is repurchased by the Trade-union Inter-commune one for maintenance of the tourist line railway Dunières - St-Agrève.
This one is formed of the six bordering communes of the railroad.

Work of way and the exploitation are entrusted to a private company: the SOFITEC.
In 1994, Association is seen entrusting the exploitation of the line enters Dunières and Tence.
Each year the travellers come more, thus of 6000 travellers in 1994, the frequentation passed to more than 12000 in 1997.
Reopening of the line Dunières - Saint-Agrève in 2002.
The exploitation of the line and the maintenance of the vehicles are entirely ensured by the voluntary ones of Association "Ways Shoed of Velay".

The railroad which opened its exploitation in 1993 has, enters others, following goals:

  • Exploitation with tourist and historical character of the railway line of Dunières with Saint-Agrève.

  • To give the opportunity with its members to jointly cultivate their interest for the way of iron, of
    to collaborate in the exploitation, to exert one activity of leisure and to profit from the advantages of all
    kinds which association their offer.

  • To save railway material intended to disappear and representing one certain technical interest or
    history the such rail-cars Billiards and De Dion Button, classified historic buildings.

  • The encouragement of regional tourism and of the tourist traffic on the lines adjacent.

   

You can become member in one of the categories which agrees to you it better and to support our company thus.
We thank you for the interest which you carry to our way of iron.

Access with bulletin of adhesion

 
 

Exploitation
Association Voies Ferrées du Velay
22, rue de la Croix
43220 DUNIERES
Tel : Offices of Tourism