Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean
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Bordeaux-Saint-Jean or Bordeaux-Midi is the main railway station
in the French
city of Bordeaux
. It is the southern terminus of the Paris–Bordeaux railway
, and the western terminus of the Chemin de Fer du Midi
main line
to Toulouse
. The current station building opened in 1898. As well as Midi trains, the station accepted trains from the PO and Etat
. The station was built by M Toudoire and S Choron.
The station building, situated in Bordeaux
city centre at the end of the Cours de la Marne, appears from the front as three parts. The middle part is home to the station buffet and separates the arrivals and departures halls. All three parts are parallel to the platforms.
The station buildings hide a large rooftop, built by Gustave Eiffel
, which is 56 m wide and covers 17,000 m².
Since the arrival of the TGV
the station has been renovated and upgraded with modern equipment, but has kept its original features.
The great hall has a large map of the network of the Midi on one of the walls and reminds passengers of the origins of the station.
The station is the main railway interchange in Aquitaine
and links Bordeaux to Paris
, Sète
, Toulouse Matabiau
and Spain
.
A long metal viaduct, also built by Eiffel was originally used to carry the railway over the River Garonne but this two-track bridge became a bottleneck and a new four-track railway bridge was built next to it.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
city of Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
. It is the southern terminus of the Paris–Bordeaux railway
Paris–Bordeaux railway
The railway from Paris to Bordeaux is an important French 584-kilometre long railway line, that connects Paris to the southwestern port city Bordeaux via Orléans and Tours. The railway was opened in several stages between 1840 and 1853, when the section from Poitiers to Angoulême was finished...
, and the western terminus of the Chemin de Fer du Midi
Chemin de Fer du Midi
The Chemin de Fer du Midi, often abbreviated to CF du Midi, was an early French railway company.In 1934 it merged with the Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans to become part of the Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans et du Midi ....
main line
Bordeaux–Sète railway
The railway from Bordeaux to Sète is an important French 476-kilometre long railway line, that connects the southwestern port city Bordeaux to the southern port Sète via Toulouse and Narbonne...
to Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
. The current station building opened in 1898. As well as Midi trains, the station accepted trains from the PO and Etat
Chemin de Fer de l'État
The Chemins de fer de l'État , often referred to in France as the réseau de l'État , was an early French railway company.-History:...
. The station was built by M Toudoire and S Choron.
The station building, situated in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
city centre at the end of the Cours de la Marne, appears from the front as three parts. The middle part is home to the station buffet and separates the arrivals and departures halls. All three parts are parallel to the platforms.
The station buildings hide a large rooftop, built by Gustave Eiffel
Gustave Eiffel
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was a French structural engineer from the École Centrale Paris, an architect, an entrepreneur and a specialist of metallic structures...
, which is 56 m wide and covers 17,000 m².
Since the arrival of the TGV
TGV
The TGV is France's high-speed rail service, currently operated by SNCF Voyages, the long-distance rail branch of SNCF, the French national rail operator....
the station has been renovated and upgraded with modern equipment, but has kept its original features.
The great hall has a large map of the network of the Midi on one of the walls and reminds passengers of the origins of the station.
The station is the main railway interchange in Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
and links Bordeaux to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Sète
Sète
Sète is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Sétois....
, Toulouse Matabiau
Gare de Toulouse Matabiau
Toulouse-Matabiau is the main railway station in Toulouse, southern France. It is located in the city centre and connected to the Toulouse Metro. The station is situated on the Bordeaux–Sète railway, Toulouse–Bayonne railway, Brive-Toulouse railway and Toulouse-Auch railway...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
A long metal viaduct, also built by Eiffel was originally used to carry the railway over the River Garonne but this two-track bridge became a bottleneck and a new four-track railway bridge was built next to it.
Train services
As of August 2011 the following services call at Bordeaux-Saint-Jean:- high speed services (TGV) Paris - Bordeaux - Irun
- high speed services (TGV) Lille - Bordeaux
- high speed services (TGV) Bordeaux - Toulouse - Montpellier - Lyon - Dijon
- intercity services (Téoz) Bordeaux - Toulouse - Montpellier - Marseille - Nice
- intercity services (Intercités) Bordeaux - Périgueux - Limoges - Montluçon - Roanne - Lyon
- intercity services (Intercités) Bordeaux - Périgueux - Brive-la-Gaillarde - Ussel - Clermont-Ferrand
- intercity services (Intercités) Quimper - Nantes - La Rochelle - Bordeaux - Toulouse
- night services (Lunéa) Hendaye - Bayonne - Bordeaux - Toulouse - Marseille - Nice
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Libourne - Angoulême
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Libourne - Mussidan - Périgueux
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Libourne - Bergerac - Sarlat-la-Canéda
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Arcachon
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Lesparre - Le Verdon
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Morcenx - Mont-de-Marsan
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Langon - Marmande - Agen
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Dax - Bayonne - Hendaye
- local service (TER Aquitaine) Bordeaux - Dax - Pau
| Series | Train Type | Route | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGV | High Speed Train | Paris-Montparnasse - Saint-Pierre-des-Corps Gare de Saint-Pierre-des-Corps Gare de Saint-Pierre-des-Corps is a railway station serving the town Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and the Tours agglomeration, Indre-et-Loire department, western France... - Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... - Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... - Libourne Gare de Libourne Libourne is a railway station in Libourne, Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Paris - Bordeaux and Libourne - Le Buisson railway lines... - Bordeaux-Saint-Jean - Dax - Orthez Gare d'Orthez Orthez is a railway station in Orthez, Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Toulouse - Bayonne railway line. The station is served by TGV , Lunéa , Intercités and TER services operated by the SNCF.-Train Services:The following services currently call at Orthez:*intercity services ... - Pau Gare de Pau Pau is a railway station in Pau, Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Toulouse - Bayonne and Pau - Canfranc railway lines. The station is served by TGV , Lunéa , Intercités and TER services operated by the SNCF.-Train Services:The following services currently call at Pau:*intercity... - Lourdes Gare de Lourdes Lourdes is a railway station in Lourdes, Midi-Pyrénées, France. The station is located on the Toulouse - Bayonne railway line. The station is served by TGV , Lunéa , Intercités and TER services operated by the SNCF.The station is important for those coming to Lourdes on Catholic Pilgrimages, with... - Tarbes Gare de Tarbes Tarbes is a railway station in Tarbes, Midi-Pyrénées, France. The station is located on the Toulouse - Bayonne railway line. The station is served by TGV , Lunéa , Intercités and TER services operated by the SNCF.-Train services:The following services currently call at Tarbes:*intercity services ... |
TGV Atlantique | |
| TGV | TGV | Paris-Montparnasse - Saint-Pierre-des-Corps Gare de Saint-Pierre-des-Corps Gare de Saint-Pierre-des-Corps is a railway station serving the town Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and the Tours agglomeration, Indre-et-Loire department, western France... - Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... - Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... - Bordeaux-Saint-Jean - Agen Gare d'Agen Agen is a railway station in Agen, Aquitaine, France. The station was opened in 1856 and is located on the Bordeaux–Sète railway, Niversac-Agen railway and Agen-Auch railway, which is used for freight... - Montauban Gare de Montauban-Ville-Bourbon Montauban or Montauban-Ville-Bourbon is a railway station serving the town of Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne department, southwestern France.-The station:... - Toulouse-Matabiau |
TGV Atlantique | 4x per day |
| TGV | TGV | Bordeaux-Saint-Jean - Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... - Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... - Futuroscope - Saint-Pierre-des-Corps Gare de Saint-Pierre-des-Corps Gare de Saint-Pierre-des-Corps is a railway station serving the town Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and the Tours agglomeration, Indre-et-Loire department, western France... - Massy TGV Gare de Massy TGV Massy TGV is a TGV railway station in Massy, France. Massy TGV is a new station, located in Île-de-France, was built for the LGV Atlantique. Thus certain trains serve at Montparnasse Station and this station simultaneously, although it is not allowed to use the TGV for such a short distance... - Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy - Champagne-Ardenne TGV - Meuse TGV Gare de Meuse TGV Meuse TGV is a train station that opened in June 2007 along with the LGV Est, a TGV high-speed rail line from Paris to Strasbourg. It is located in Les Trois-Domaines, about 30 km from Verdun and Bar-le-Duc, France.... - Lorraine TGV Gare de Lorraine TGV Lorraine TGV is a new railway station on the LGV Est, a TGV high-speed rail line from Paris to Strasbourg. It is located in Louvigny, between the towns of Metz and Nancy.When built, it was criticized for being too far from any of the towns to be useful... - Strasbourg Gare de Strasbourg Gare de Strasbourg is a rail station in the commune of Strasbourg, in Bas-Rhin, France. It is the eastern terminus of the Paris–Strasbourg railway.- Services :The station is the main station in Strasbourg and one of the main stations in the east of France.... |
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| TGV | TGV | Paris-Montparnasse - Poitiers Gare de Poitiers The Gare de Poitiers is a major railway station in the French city of Poitiers, in the department of Vienne and region of Poitou-Charentes. The station is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway.-Services:... - Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême Gare d'Angoulême is a railway station serving the town Angoulême, Charente department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, it is a 2hrs 10min journey to Paris and a 55 min to Bordeaux by TGV... - Bordeaux-Saint-Jean - Facture-Biganos - Arcachon |
TGV Atlantique | 1x on Friday to Paris, 1x on Sunday to Arcachon |
See also
- Gare de Bordeaux ÉtatGare de Bordeaux EtatBordeaux-État or Bordeaux-Deschamps was a mainline railway station in the French city of Bordeaux.The station was at the terminus of the line from Paris of the CF de l'État...
(État) - Gare de Bordeaux Passerelle (PO)
- Gare de Bordeaux Bastide (PO)
- Gare de Bordeaux Ravezies (ex. Saint-Louis)
- Gare de Bordeaux Brienne
- Gare de Bordeaux Bénauge (PO-Midi-Etat)