Saint Martin, was the main station on the CF Caen-Mer

Compagnie du Chemin de Fer de Caen à la Mer

The Compagnie du Chemin de Fer de Caen à la Mer, was an early French railway company.-History:The railway first arrived to Caen on 18 November 1855, this was the line from Paris to Cherbourg...

 and the terminus of the line for trains from Courseulles

Courseulles-sur-Mer

Courseulles-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.It is a popular tourist destination not only with locals but also with international visitors who come to tour the Normandy landing beaches...

 and Luc-sur-Mer

Luc-sur-Mer

Luc-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Sights:* The "Maison de la Baleine". On January 15, 1885 a 40 ton and 19 meters long whale beached in Luc sur Mer...

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The station and line opened on 30 June 1875, with a spur linking it to the CF de l'Ouest

Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest

The Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Ouest , often referred to simply as L'Ouest or Ouest, was an early French railway company.- Birth of the company :...

 opened on 12 September 1877. The station closed in 1951, after a few years closure during 1945, after World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 and an extensive utilisation for the transport of military supplies.

Saint Martin Station was situated on Caen

Caen

Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....

's Place du Canada and the building is still present.

See also

• Gare de Caen
  Gare de Caen
  Caen, Gare de l'Ouest or Gare Calvados, is the main and now only station serving the city of Caen. The station stands on the main line from Paris to Cherbourg and although it mainly is an intercity station many regional trains use the station. Typical services link Caen to Lisieux, Evreux, Paris,...
  
   (Ouest/ETAT, SNCF)
• Gare de Caen Saint-Pierre (CF du Calvados)