Noisy-le-Sec (Paris RER)
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Noisy-le-Sec is a French railway station at Noisy-le-Sec
(département of Seine-Saint-Denis
). It has long functioned as an important depot and marshalling yard, making it a major railway node. It is currently served by RER E
services and tramway Line 1
.
The original station opened in 1849 with the first part of the railway line
from Paris
to Strasbourg
, and was enlarged in 1910. During the first World War it was an important station for transporting troops to the front lines. Following the second world war the station was rebuilt, and later modified for the commencement of RER
services in 1999. The tramway Line 1
extension to Noisy-le-Sec opened in December 2003.
Noisy-le-Sec
Noisy-le-Sec is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Heraldry:-Transport:Noisy-le-Sec is served by Noisy-le-Sec station on Paris RER line E.-Personalities:*Hassoun Camara,footballer...
(département of Seine-Saint-Denis
Seine-Saint-Denis
- Culture :A number of hip hop artists come from the Seine-Saint-Denis, including one of the first major hip-hop groups in France, NTM, as well as Lord Kossity, or more recent acts such as Tandem or Sefyu.- Miscellaneous topics :...
). It has long functioned as an important depot and marshalling yard, making it a major railway node. It is currently served by RER E
RER E
The RER E is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France. The line runs from the western terminus Haussmann St-Lazare to the eastern terminuses Chelles-Gournay and Tournan...
services and tramway Line 1
Paris Tramway Line 1
Tramway line T1 is a tramway just outside the city limits of Paris, connecting Saint-Denis with Noisy-le-Sec, parallel to the Paris northern city limit. It opened in 1992, and the extension to Noisy-le-Sec was completed in December 2003. An extension west to Asnières and Gennevilliers is expected...
.
The original station opened in 1849 with the first part of the railway line
Paris–Strasbourg railway
The railway from Paris to Strasbourg is an important French 493-kilometre long railway line, that connects Paris to the eastern city Strasbourg via Châlons-en-Champagne and Nancy. Officially, the line does not start at the Gare de l'Est in Paris: the first 9 km until Noisy-le-Sec are shared with...
from 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...
to Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, and was enlarged in 1910. During the first World War it was an important station for transporting troops to the front lines. Following the second world war the station was rebuilt, and later modified for the commencement of RER
RER
The RER is a rapid transit system in France serving Paris and its suburbs. The RER is an integration of a modern city-centre underground rail and a pre-existing set of commuter rail lines. It has several connections with the Paris Métro within the city of Paris. Within the city, the RER...
services in 1999. The tramway Line 1
Paris Tramway Line 1
Tramway line T1 is a tramway just outside the city limits of Paris, connecting Saint-Denis with Noisy-le-Sec, parallel to the Paris northern city limit. It opened in 1992, and the extension to Noisy-le-Sec was completed in December 2003. An extension west to Asnières and Gennevilliers is expected...
extension to Noisy-le-Sec opened in December 2003.