Midday bustle at Paris Gare de Lyon concourse

Inside the Gare de Lyon train station
Passengers wait and walk through the main concourse of Gare de Lyon in Paris, France, a major rail hub located in the 12th arrondissement. Rows of red seating, baggage trolleys, and electronic boards marked with concourse letters C through G line the iron-and-glass train hall, while SNCF trains are visible at the platforms to the right. Overhead signage points to “Information,” car rental, and connections to Paris Métro lines 1 and 14 and the RER A and D. The station, opened for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, serves high-speed TGV and regional services toward southeastern France and international destinations, making it one of the city’s busiest gateways.

Passengers wait and walk through the main concourse of Gare de Lyon in Paris, France, a major rail hub located in the 12th arrondissement. Rows of red seating, baggage trolleys, and electronic boards marked with concourse letters C through G line the iron-and-glass train hall, while SNCF trains are visible at the platforms to the right. Overhead signage points to “Information,” car rental, and connections to Paris Métro lines 1 and 14 and the RER A and D. The station, opened for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, serves high-speed TGV and regional services toward southeastern France and international destinations, making it one of the city’s busiest gateways.

Paris 12e Arrondissement, Paris, France
Photo taken in October 2017. © Chad Davis