The Gare du Nord ("north station") is one of the six large terminus stations of the SNCF's main line network in Paris. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains SNCF ( Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) (French National Railway Company is a French public enterprise Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city It offers connections with several urban transportation lines (Paris Métro and RER). The RER ( R éseau E xpress R égional, ɛʀøɛʀ "Regional Express Network" is a Rapid transit system in France serving By number of travellers (around 180 million per year), it is the busiest station in Europe, and the third-busiest railway station in the world. The railway station serves trains to the north of France, as well as various international destinations such as the United Kingdom, Belgium and The Netherlands
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History
The first Gare du Nord was built by Bridge and Roadway engineers on the behalf of the Chemin de Fer du Nord company, which was notably managed by Léonce Reynaud, professor of architecture at the École Polytechnique. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands An engineer is a person professionally engaged in a field of Engineering. Chemin de Fer du Nord (CF du Nord often referred to simply as the Nord company was a Rail transport company created in September of 1845 in Paris, France The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation For other Écoles Polytechniques see École Polytechnique de Montréal and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. The station was inaugurated on 14 June 1846, the same year of the inauguration of the Paris—Amiens—Lille line. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Amiens (amjɛ̃ is a city and commune in northern France, 120 km north of Paris. Lille (lil Rijsel is a city in northern France. It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in the country Since it turned out to be too small, it was partially demolished in 1860 to provide space for the current station, the former station's façade was removed and placed in Lille.
The president of Chemin de Fer du Nord, James Mayer de Rothschild, chose French architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff. James de Rothschild ( May 15, 1792 in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany - November 15, 1868 in Paris France) This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Jacques Ignace Hittorff ( Cologne, August 20, 1792 &ndash March 25, 1867) was a German-born French Architect Construction lasted from May 1861 to December 1865, but the new station opened for service while still under construction in 1864. The façade was designed around a triumphal arch and used many slabs of stone. It is very ornate, with 23 statues representing the cities served by the company. The most majestic statues, which crown the building, illustrate international destinations (Paris, London, Berlin, Warsaw, Amsterdam, Vienna, Brussels) while national destinations correspond with more modest statues on the façade. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The building has the usual U-shape of a terminus station. The main support beam is made out of cast iron. Cast iron usually refers to grey cast iron, but identifies a large group of Ferrous Alloys which solidify with a Eutectic. The support pillars inside of the station were made in the UK, the only country where there was a foundry that was sufficiently large. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A foundry is a Factory which produces Metal Castings from either Ferrous or non-ferrous alloys
Like other Parisian railway stations, Gare du Nord rapidly became too small to deal with the increase in railway traffic. In 1884, engineers were able to add five supplementary tracks. The interior was completely rebuilt in 1889 and an extension was built on the eastern side to serve suburban train lines. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. There were further expansions between the 1930s and the 1960s.
Beginning in 1906 and 1908, the station was served by the Paris Métro: Line 4, which crosses Paris from north to south, and the terminus of Line 5, which extended to Gare de Lyon. Paris Métro Line 4 is the second busiest metro line serving Paris. Paris Métro Line 5 is one of the 16 metro lines built in Paris, France. The Gare de Lyon is one of the six large railway termini in Paris, France. In the 1930s, Line 5 was extended towards the suburbs of Pantin and Bobigny. Pantin is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. Bobigny is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. Line 2 (station La Chapelle) is linked to the Gare du Nord via an underground tunnel. Paris Métro Line 2 was the second metro line built in Paris, France. One enters the Métro station and, instead of climbing the stairs that lead to the elevated métro line (not all of Line 2 is elevated) descends several flights of stairs, before traversing a long, arched circular hallway to enter the gare.
Finally, in 1994, the arrival of Eurostar trains imposed a further reorganisation of the tracks:
- Platforms 1 and 2: Service platforms, not open to the public. Eurostar is a High-speed train service in Western Europe connecting London and Kent in the United Kingdom, with Paris
- Platforms 3 to 6: Terminus of the London Eurostar via the Channel Tunnel. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Eurostar is a High-speed train service in Western Europe connecting London and Kent in the United Kingdom, with Paris The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in England with
- Platforms 7 and 8: Thalys platforms for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. Thalys is an international high-speed train operator built around the high-speed lines between Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
- Platforms 9 to 29: TGV North, Main Line trains, then the Picard TER
- Platforms 30 to 40: Suburban station
- In the basement, platforms 41 to 44: RER station
There is a further construction project to build a connecting hallway between Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, which is projected to open around the time when the new LGV Est begins serving the station. The TGV ( t rain à g rande v itesse, French for "high-speed train" is France 's High-speed rail service Picardie ( English: Picardy is one of the 26 regions of France. The RER ( R éseau E xpress R égional, ɛʀøɛʀ "Regional Express Network" is a Rapid transit system in France serving See also Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro The fr '''Gare de l'Est''' (" East station " in English) is one of the six large SNCF termini The LGV Est européenne (sometimes referred to as LGV Est) is an extension to the French high-speed TGV network connecting Paris and Strasbourg
2007 riot
An ordinary ticket inspection at Gare du Nord (RER level) turned into a riot that would last until late in the evening. The RER ( R éseau E xpress R égional, ɛʀøɛʀ "Regional Express Network" is a Rapid transit system in France serving On March 27, 2007, about 4:00 pm (GMT +1:00) RATP inspectors checked on a 33-year-old immigrant from Congo who did not have a rail ticket nor ID papers. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens ( RATP/Autonomous Operator of Parisian Transports) is the major transit operator responsible for Public transportation The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Eyewitness accounts vary as to how the routine check was handled. Apparently the man was handled roughly and in turn punched one of the inspectors. The incident occurred in clear sight motivating commuters to support the man being held. Police back-ups were called, but the people supporting the man also called for reinforcements. Several hundred people (200 to 400, depending on witnesses) fought the police in the basement of the train station and in the connected metropolitan station for eight hours into the night. Some threw plastic bottles at police. Some rioters attacked windows, vending machines and shops in the main hall. Some also chanted slogans of "police are everywhere, justice is nowhere" and "down with the state, police and bosses. " Officers arrested at least nine people and two others were injured. [1] [2]
In popular culture
The Gare du Nord served as decor in numerous French films, for instance in Les Poupées Russes. This page is about the film Russian Dolls. For the toy doll see Matryoshka doll; for the Flemish television series see Russian Dolls Sex Trade
In US movies, both the exterior and the interior of the Gare du Nord are seen in 2002 the film The Bourne Identity with Matt Damon and again in the trilogy's finale, The Bourne Ultimatum, released in August 2007. The Bourne Identity is a 2002 Spy film loosely based on Robert Ludlum 's novel of the same name. Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. The Bourne Ultimatum is a 2007 Spy film directed by Paul Greengrass and loosely based on the Robert Ludlum novel of the same name. It was also seen in Ocean's Twelve in 2004. Ocean's Twelve is a 2004 film that takes place after the events of Ocean's Eleven, a remake of the 1960 film.
It is also mentioned in "Polaris" by Jimmy Eat World off their album Futures. Jimmy Eat World is an American Alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, formed in 1993. In addition, the station was featured in the video for the song Home by Blake Shelton. " Home " is an original single by Canadian pop - Jazz musician Michael Bublé taken from his number-one album It's Time Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18 1976 in Ada Oklahoma) is an American Country music artist
The station is also mentioned in The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code is a controversial mystery / detective Novel by US author Dan Brown, published in 2003 by Doubleday Dan Brown (born June 22 1964 is an American Author of Thriller fiction, best known for the 2003 bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code
The Station is seen in BBC Show Top Gear when Richard Hammond and James May need to connect to a TGV to get to Monte-Carlo in the race against Jeremy Clarkson's Aston Martin DB9.
Terminal list
SNCF
Services operated by SNCF, Eurostar and Thalys
| Previous station | Operator | Next Station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Thalys Paris-Brussels/Amsterdam |
Bruxelles Midi/ Brussel Zuid |
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| Terminus | Eurostar London-Paris |
Lille-Europe | ||
| Terminus | TGV LGV Nord |
Arras | ||
| Terminus | SNCF Paris-Amiens |
Vernon | ||
| Terminus | Transilien Paris - Nord |
Saint-Denis | ||
| Terminus | Transilien Paris - Nord |
Aulnay-sous-Bois | ||
| Terminus | TER Picardie Paris-Creil-Amiens |
Orry-la-Ville-Coye | ||
| Terminus | TER Picardie Paris-Amiens-Lille |
Longueau |
RER
(See [3])
Connects to the B and D lines in the basement. SNCF ( Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) (French National Railway Company is a French public enterprise Eurostar is a High-speed train service in Western Europe connecting London and Kent in the United Kingdom, with Paris Thalys is an international high-speed train operator built around the high-speed lines between Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam Thalys is an international high-speed train operator built around the high-speed lines between Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid (Brussels South is a major Railway station in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. Eurostar is a High-speed train service in Western Europe connecting London and Kent in the United Kingdom, with Paris The TGV ( t rain à g rande v itesse, French for "high-speed train" is France 's High-speed rail service The LGV Nord is a French 333 km-long High speed rail line that connects Paris to the Belgian border and the Channel Tunnel via Lille SNCF ( Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) (French National Railway Company is a French public enterprise The Transilien is the brand name for railway services of the SNCF -owned railway network operating within Paris' Île-de-France région. Transilien Paris &ndash Nord is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. The Transilien is the brand name for railway services of the SNCF -owned railway network operating within Paris' Île-de-France région. Transilien Paris &ndash Nord is one of the sectors in the Paris Transilien suburban rail network Aulnay-sous-Bois is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. TER Picardie is the Regional rail network serving Picardie région France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Creil is a town in France, one of the communes of the Oise département and a district of Senlis. Amiens (amjɛ̃ is a city and commune in northern France, 120 km north of Paris. Orry-la-Ville-Coye is a railway station serving Orry-la-Ville and Coye-la-Forêt to the North of Paris, France. TER Picardie is the Regional rail network serving Picardie région France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Amiens (amjɛ̃ is a city and commune in northern France, 120 km north of Paris. Lille (lil Rijsel is a city in northern France. It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in the country The RER ( R éseau E xpress R égional, ɛʀøɛʀ "Regional Express Network" is a Rapid transit system in France serving The RER B is one of the five lines in the RER Rapid transit system serving Paris, France The RER D is one of the five lines in the RER Rapid transit system serving Paris, France Line B serves Charles de Gaulle airport. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (Aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French in the Paris area is Line D assures a quick passage between Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon. The Gare de Lyon is one of the six large railway termini in Paris, France. Both lines serve Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The Stade de France is a Stadium in Saint-Denis, France in the inner suburbs of Paris. Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France.
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The RER station is directly connected to Magenta station which was constructed further underground to the east of Gare du Nord in order to service RER E. Magenta is a station of the Paris réseau express régional d'Île-de-France, located in the tenth arrondissement of Paris The RER E is one of the five lines in the RER Rapid transit system serving Paris, France
| Previous | Line | Next | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plaine-Stade de France | RER B | Châtelet-Les-Halles | ||
| Stade de France-Saint Denis | RER D | Châtelet-Les-Halles |
Métro
- Lines 4 and 5, whose following station is Gare de l'Est. La Plaine may refer to La Plaine Dominica, a village on the eastern side of the island La Plaine Quebec, a small town north of Montreal The Stade de France is a Stadium in Saint-Denis, France in the inner suburbs of Paris. The RER B is one of the five lines in the RER Rapid transit system serving Paris, France Châtelet – Les Halles (pronounced /ʃat(əlɛ le al/ is a major commuter train hub in Paris. The Stade de France is a Stadium in Saint-Denis, France in the inner suburbs of Paris. Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. The RER D is one of the five lines in the RER Rapid transit system serving Paris, France Châtelet – Les Halles (pronounced /ʃat(əlɛ le al/ is a major commuter train hub in Paris. Paris Métro Line 4 is the second busiest metro line serving Paris. Paris Métro Line 5 is one of the 16 metro lines built in Paris, France. Gare de l'Est (Verdun is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 4, Line 5, and Line 7.
- There has been a connecting hallway connecting the RER station with La Chapelle on Line 2 since the 1990s. La Chapelle is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 2. Paris Métro Line 2 was the second metro line built in Paris, France.
| Previous | Line | Next | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbès - Rochechouart | Line 4 | Gare de l'Est | ||
| Stalingrad | Line 5 | Gare de l'Est |
See also
- List of stations of the Paris RER
- List of stations of the Paris Métro
- Gare d'Austerlitz
- Gare de l'Est
- Gare de Lyon
- Gare Montparnasse
- Gare Saint-Lazare
Notes
External links
- Gare du Nord is at coordinates Coordinates:
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