Photo Set

Paris Trains

Photography from Paris train stations captures the architectural grandeur and daily bustle of the city’s key rail hubs. Images highlight the historic Beaux-Arts facade and allegorical statues of Gare du Nord, the iron-and-glass train sheds and ornate clock tower of Gare de Lyon, and the elevated metro crossing on the Pont de Bir-Hakeim. Together, these photos document the vital role of rail transit in connecting Paris locally and internationally.

SNCF TGV high-speed train number 294 stopped at Gare de Lyon station platform in Paris.View full post: SNCF TGV Train at Gare de Lyon
October 5, 2017 — SNCF TGV power car no. 294 stands at Gare de Lyon in Paris. The station is one of Paris’s main termini for high-speed services to southeastern France, including Lyon and Marseille.
Platform at Gare de Lyon train station in Paris with green doors and iron-and-glass shed roof.View full post: Train Shed Along the Platforms at Gare de Lyon
October 5, 2017 — Paris Gare de Lyon platforms in the 12th arrondissement of Paris run beneath a long iron-and-glass train shed. The station is one of the city’s principal terminals for TGV and other long-distance services.
Passengers move through the Beaux-Arts main hall of Gare de Lyon train station in Paris.View full post: Travelers Crossing the Concourse at Gare de Lyon
October 5, 2017 — Paris Gare de Lyon main hall in Paris, France. The station’s Beaux-Arts terminal opens beneath a large iron-and-glass train shed and serves TGV, TER, Transilien, Métro, and RER services.
Travelers move through the iron-and-glass concourse of Gare de Lyon train station in Paris.View full post: Travelers Beneath the Train Shed at Gare de Lyon
October 5, 2017 — The main concourse of Gare de Lyon in Paris is beneath the station’s iron-and-glass train shed. It serves long-distance and regional rail passengers, with access to Métro and RER lines below the concourse.
Gare de Lyon train station facade in Paris with Belle Époque architecture and clock tower.View full post: Clock Tower and Belle Époque Façade of Gare de Lyon
October 5, 2017 — Gare de Lyon in Paris, France, is seen from the station forecourt with its Belle Époque façade and clock tower. The main entrance fronts the passenger plaza outside one of the city's major railway terminals.
Paris Métro Line 6 elevated viaduct crossing Pont de Bir-Hakeim above the Seine in Paris.View full post: Elevated Tracks of the Pont de Bir-Hakeim Viaduct
October 2, 2017 — Paris Métro Line 6 crosses the Pont de Bir-Hakeim in western Paris near Passy station. The elevated viaduct carries the line above the Seine between the 15th and 16th arrondissements.
Gare du Nord train station facade in Paris features Beaux-Arts architecture with allegorical statues and ornamental stonework.View full post: Statues and Clock Above the Entrance at Gare du Nord
September 30, 2017 — Gare du Nord in Paris is shown from its main Beaux-Arts facade. Designed by Jacques-Ignace Hittorff and opened in 1864, the station front features allegorical statues and a central clock above the entrance.

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