Paris Trains

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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 power car 294 at Gare de Lyon in ParisView full post: SNCF TGV Power Car 294, Gare de Lyon Paris
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.
Paris Gare de Lyon platforms beneath an iron-and-glass train shed in Paris.View full post: Paris Gare de Lyon Platforms, Paris
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.
Paris Gare de Lyon main hall with travelers under an iron-and-glass roof in Paris.View full post: Paris Gare de Lyon main hall, Paris
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.
Gare de Lyon concourse in Paris with passengers, platforms, and overhead signs.View full post: Gare de Lyon Concourse, Paris
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 in Paris with its façade, clock tower, and forecourt.View full post: Gare de Lyon Facade, Paris
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 crosses Pont de Bir-Hakeim in Paris.View full post: Paris Métro Line 6 on Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris
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 facade in Paris with statues and a clock above the entrance.View full post: Gare du Nord Facade, Paris
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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