The project, which represents the largest PPP project to close in Europe since the late 1990s, consists of the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of the line from Tours to Bordeaux.

The concession includes the construction of a new 302 kilometer high-speed double track rail line and 40 kilometers of access tracks to the existing railway network and stations, crossing 6 departments and 3 regions. It will comprise about 400 structures including 19 viaducts and 7 cut-and-cover tunnels, will generate 1300 employment opportunities among the 4500 employments required during the construction period (73 months) and will represent 150 permanent jobs during operation.

Moreover, 10% of the time dedicated to construction work will be performed under an insertion program.
 

Revenues

The concession company will be entitled to receive revenues through the collection of track access charges from train operators using the line from the service commencement date.