TGV Haute-Picardie (Train Station): Departures and guide

Travel to train station TGV Haute Picardie ​from Estrées-Deniécourt city center 

Train station TGV Haute Picardie is on the high-speed LGV Nord line, which connects towns across Northern France, between Paris and Lille, with the channel tunnel and the Belgian border. The nearest village to TGV Haute Picardie is Estrées-Deniécourt​, with an estimated population of 300 people. Estrées-Deniécourt​ is famous as one of the locations of the First World One's Battle of the Somme. It is believed that the first American soldier of high-rank who died in the war, Raynal Bolling, is buried somewhere in the village in an unmarked grave. Estrées-Deniécourt​​ is one of many villages in Northern France with 'Estrées​' in its name. Historians believe that the French 'Estrées​' comes from the Latin 'strata' for road. They believe villages named 'Estrées' were on an Ancient Roman cobbled road that ran across Northern France. 

What is the best way to get to train station TGV Haute Picardie from Estrées-Deniécourt city center?

Train station TGV Haute Picardie is easily accessible from Estrées-Deniécourt​ on foot. From the center of Estrées-Deniécourt​ village, passengers should walk westerly on Chaussée Brunehaut​, until they reach Rue de Nesle​. From Rue de Nesle​, turn left immediately onto Ruelle de Berny​. Walk down Ruelle de Berny​ for 0.1 mile (200 meters) before reaching the D146 on the right. Walk down the D146 for 1 mile to arrive at TGV Haute Picardie​. Although walking to TGV Haute Picardie from Estrées-Deniécourt​ is an incredibly easy, any walk can be prohibitively difficult for those with luggage or limited mobility. A taxi from Estrées-Deniécourt​​ is very quick and costs around 7 EUR (November 2019). 

How far is it from Estrées-Deniécourt city center ​to train station TGV Haute Picardie ​? 

Estrées-Deniécourt is 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) from train station TGV Haute Picardie. Walking from Estrées-Deniécourt​ to TGV Haute Picardie takes around 30 minutes. The walk is comfortable, as the sidewalk is set back from the road, which is lined with trees on both sides. A taxi from Estrées-Deniécourt​ will take around three minutes.  A taxi is the best option for travelers with luggage. There is no taxi rank in the town, so it's crucial that passengers book any taxi in advance; we recommend 24 hours before traveling just to be safe. Many taxi companies serve Estrées-Deniécourt​​ and the surrounding area which are easy to find online.

How accessible is train station TGV Haute Picardie for those with limited mobility?

Train station TGV Haute Picardie is a modern station, built in 1994, and is fully accessible to those with limited mobility. The train station has four tracks and two platforms to the side, both of which are serviced by elevators, making them accessible to passengers with limited mobility and large luggage. TGV Haute Picardie is on a line that many trains traverse at speed, without stopping at the station. To improve health and safety for passengers traveling at the station, access to the platforms is prohibited before trains depart and arrive. This is to prevent any injury from debris propelled from trains at speed. There is a comfortable waiting room with seats that passengers can wait in before boarding the train.

It is advised passengers with limited mobility make use of 'Accès Plus', the SNCF's assistance service for passengers with disabilities. The SNCF's assistance service will make sure passengers with limited mobility have priority access to boarding. They will inform the train's conductor in advance that relevant ramps will be readied. Usually, the Accès Plus team are able to meet passengers at the entrance of the station and guide them to their correct platform, at the right time. However, to ensure the relevant arrangements can be made, make sure to contact the Accès Plus​ team from the moment of booking up to 48 hours before departure, on the Oui SNCF website. 

Local tips: train station TGV Haute Picardie ​points of interest​

The nearest village to TGV Haute Picardie is Estrées-Deniécourt​, where there are two areas of historical interest. On the western side of the village, there's the Estrées-Deniécourt Military Cemetery​, where the fallen allies who died in World War One's Battle of the Somme are buried. The German dead can be found in another cemetery, to the north of the village, on the road to Fay. 

TGV Haute Picardie is ​the only high-speed line in the vicinity of Amiens and Saint Quentin. When the train station was announced, the press ridiculed its distance from Amiens (31 miles; 49 kilometers) and Saint Quentin (22 miles; 35.4 kilometers). Now, the station is colloquially known as 'The Station of the Beetroot fields' because of its agricultural location. Both Amiens and Saint Quentin are accessible from TGV Haute Picardie​ by shuttle bus.