Synopsis

The Cevénol Express traces the route of the shortest rail connection between Paris and Marseille, a line forged in the 19th century along the banks of the Allier River within the Massif Central. Its construction demanded an extraordinary feat of engineering; over a hundred tunnels and viaducts were painstakingly built through a rugged and remote landscape. A journey from Nimes to Langeac offers a compelling glimpse into this region of France, a testament to human endeavor in the face of formid