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French-Spanish bridge over the Bidassoa river, which marks the border between both countries, as well as between the cities of Hendaye and Irun. This "two-fold single-track" bridge accommodates RENFE and SNCF services, on distinct single-tracks: 1668mm-3kV DC for RENFE and 1435mm-1.5kV DC for SNCF. The smaller bridge in the foreground is that for Eusko Tren services (Hendaye-Lasarte). This pic is looking towards Irun, where one can spot the RENFE Workshops of Playa-Aundi/Plaiaundi. Puente de la Bidasoa-Bidasoako Zubia-Pont de la Bidassoa. 29th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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French-Spanish bridge over the Bidassoa river. This pic is looking towards Hendaye. Puente de la Bidasoa-Bidasoako Zubia-Pont de la Bidassoa. 29th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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French-Spanish bridge over the Bidassoa river. This pic is looking towards Hendaye, and was made from the Eusko Tren station of Puente Internacional-Nazioarteko Zubia. Puente de la Bidasoa-Bidasoako Zubia-Pont de la Bidassoa. 29th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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French-Spanish bridge over the Bidassoa river, which marks the border between both countries, as well as between the cities of Hendaye and Irun. This pic is looking towards Hendaye, and was made from a Class 200 of Eusko Tren. Puente de la Bidasoa-Bidasoako Zubia-Pont de la Bidassoa. 20th August 2005. Photo by Albert Maestre (Acknowledgements). Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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And this is the panorama which one can see from the French-Spanish bridge over the Bidassoa river, looking towards the Atlantic Ocean. At this stage, the Bidassoa river widens into the Bahía de Chingudy-Txingudiko Badien-Baie de Chingoudy. The city accross this bay is Fuenterrabía-Hondarribia (Fontarrabie). Pic made from Comboio Rápido/Estrella 310/1 "Sud-Expresso/Surexpreso/Sud-Express", from Lisboa-Santa Apolónia and O Porto-Campanhã, while nearing Hendaye, its final destination. Puente de la Bidasoa-Bidasoako Zubia-Pont de la Bidassoa. 10th April 1999. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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French-Spanish bridge over the Bidassoa river, which marks the border between both countries, as well as between the cities of Hendaye and Irun. This pic was made from Hendaye, looking towards Irun. The "two-fold single track" on this bridge is well in evidence here: • Left: 1435mm, 1.5kV DC; • Right: 1668mm, 3kV DC. One can spot the Talgo gauge-changer, accross the bridge. Pont de la Bidassoa-Bidasoako Zubia-Puente de la Bidasoa. 29th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).