Saint-Nazaire station
The Gare de Saint-Nazaire is the passenger railway station serving the French town and port of Saint-Nazaire.
Gare de Saint-Nazaire | |
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| Location | Saint-Nazaire France |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Owned by | RFF / SNCF |
| Operated by | SNCF |
| Line(s) | TGV Atlantique TER Pays de la Loire Interloire |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Platform levels | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Electrified | 25 kV AC |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | ??? |
Designed by Noël Le Maresquier with a functional and maritime style, it was built in 1995 in anticipation of the arrival of the TGV Atlantique and replaced an older station in the town developed by the Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans railway. Located to the north of the town, to make access easier there is a bridge linking the station to the main town centre.[1]
Its design has come in for some local criticism in 2008, as well as its state of upkeep. SNCF have promised various levels of maintenance and development, particularly to assist disabled passengers and make a better impression on visitors to the town.[2] Access to the station by foot or car is currently difficult, due to associated and local redevelopment.[3][4]
The station is also noted for being the site of one of the most incredible survival stories of WW2. On January 3, 1943 US Airman Alan Magee jumped from his crippled B-17 without a parachute. He crashed through the glass ceiling of the train station, which slowed his fall enough to allow him to survive upon hitting the ground below.
Services
The station is served by both the TGV and the regional trains and buses of the TER Pays de la Loire. The TGV (high speed train) provides connection to Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, and Strasbourg; with trains to Paris via the LGV Atlantique taking just over 2 hours. TER Pays de la Loire and Interloire provide links to Nantes, Angers, Le Mans, La Roche sur Yon, and many other regional cities and towns.
| Preceding station | SNCF | Following station | ||
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toward Paris-Montparnasse | TGV | Pornichet toward Le Croisic |
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Penhoët toward Nantes | TER Pays de la Loire 1 | Pornichet toward Le Croisic |
See also
References
- "Gare de Saint-Nazaire". lesgares.com. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Gare de Saint-Nazaire". maville.com. 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Gare Saint Nazaire, 6 am". saintnazaire.net. 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- "Yes, the station of Saint Nazaire deserves better". sn2008-2014.com. 2008-01-31. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- Timetables TER Pays de la Loire (in French)