Paris Metro Line 9
Encyclopedia
Paris Métro Line 9 is one of 16 lines of the Paris Métro
. The line links Pont de Sèvres in Boulogne
in the west with Montreuil
in the east. It is the fourth busiest line on the network.
Line 9 interchanges with all but one (Line 12
) of the 13 main Métro lines (not including 3bis and 7bis) according to the RATP maps. There is, however, also a connection to Line 12
via the underground passageway from Saint-Augustin
to Saint-Lazare
. This connection is not useful under normal operating conditions and is therefore not advertised.
Line 9 is driven with by the MF 67
stock in a five car composition. Before that, line 9 was the last line equipped of the pre-war Sprague-Thomson
-trains, which removed from service at april 16th 1983. 9 february 2011, the STIF announced to acquire 66 new MF 2000
-trainsets. The €330 million order will be delivered between 2013 and 2016 and replace the current stock of line 9.
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
. The line links Pont de Sèvres in Boulogne
Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sub-prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt....
in the west with Montreuil
Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Montreuil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is the third most populous suburb of Paris...
in the east. It is the fourth busiest line on the network.
Line 9 interchanges with all but one (Line 12
Paris Metro Line 12
Paris Métro Line 12 is one of sixteen metro lines in Paris, France. It links Issy-les-Moulineaux in southern Paris to Porte de la Chapelle in the north. With 72 million journeys per year, Line 12 is the eleventh busiest on the Parisian Métropolitan system...
) of the 13 main Métro lines (not including 3bis and 7bis) according to the RATP maps. There is, however, also a connection to Line 12
Paris Metro Line 12
Paris Métro Line 12 is one of sixteen metro lines in Paris, France. It links Issy-les-Moulineaux in southern Paris to Porte de la Chapelle in the north. With 72 million journeys per year, Line 12 is the eleventh busiest on the Parisian Métropolitan system...
via the underground passageway from Saint-Augustin
Saint-Augustin (Paris Metro)
Saint-Augustin is a station that serves Line 9 of the Paris Métro, named after the Place Saint-Augustin and the Saint-Augustin church. The station opened on 27 May 1923 with the extension of the line from Trocadéro....
to Saint-Lazare
Saint-Lazare (Paris Metro)
Saint-Lazare is a station on lines 3, 12, 13 and 14 of the Paris Métro on the border of the 8th and 9th arrondissements. It is the second busiest station of the metro system and is the western terminus of line 14....
. This connection is not useful under normal operating conditions and is therefore not advertised.
Rolling stock
.Line 9 is driven with by the MF 67
MF 67
The MF 67 is a steel-wheel variant of electric multiple units used on Paris's Métro system. It is the most common Paris Metro rolling stock variant, being used on Lines 2, 3, 3bis, 5, 9, 10 and 12...
stock in a five car composition. Before that, line 9 was the last line equipped of the pre-war Sprague-Thomson
Sprague-Thomson
Sprague-Thomson is the name of the first rolling stock on the Paris Métro made completely of metal.-Research before 1908:In light of the Paris Métro train fire of 1903, the Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris searched for a rolling stock that was both durable and safe. The Thomson...
-trains, which removed from service at april 16th 1983. 9 february 2011, the STIF announced to acquire 66 new MF 2000
MF 2000
The MF 2000 is a model of steel-wheeled electrical multiple units used on Paris's Metro system. The cars first arrived in December 2007 and delivery will be completed by 2015. RATP ordered 160 trains or 800 cars in 2001, to replace the aging MF 67...
-trainsets. The €330 million order will be delivered between 2013 and 2016 and replace the current stock of line 9.
Chronology
- 8 November 1922: The first section of line 9 was opened between Exelmans and Trocadéro in the 16th arrondissementXVIe arrondissementThe 16th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France...
. - 27 May 1923: The line was extended from Trocadéro to Saint Augustin.
- 3 June 1923: The line was extended from Saint Augustin to Chaussée d'Antin.
- 29 September 1923: The line was extended southbound from Exelmans to Porte de St-Cloud.
- 30 June 1928: The line was extended from Chaussée d'Antin to Richelieu-Drouot.
- 10 December 1933: The line was extended from Richelieu-Drouot to Porte de Montreuil.
- 3 February 1934: The line was extended from Porte de St-Cloud to Pont de Sèvres.
- 14 October 1937: The line was extended from Porte de Montreuil to Mairie de Montreuil.
- 2 September 1939: At the outbreak of World War II, service to Saint-Martin ceased. Unlike most other stations, however, Saint-Martin never re-opened.
Stations renamed
- 6 October 1942: Rond-Point des Champs-Elysées renamed Marbeuf – Rond-Point des Champs-Elysées.
- 30 October 1946: Marbeuf – Rond-Point des Champs-Elysées renamed Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- 1989: Chaussée d'Antin renamed Chaussée d'Antin – La Fayette.
- September 1998: Rue Montmartre renamed Grands Boulevards and Rue des Boulets – Rue de Montreuil renamed Rue des Boulets.
Tourism
Metro line 9 passes near several places of interest :- Parc des PrincesParc des PrincesThe Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
football stadium (Home of Paris Saint-Germain football team). - The place du TrocadéroTrocadéroThe Trocadéro, , site of the Palais de Chaillot, , is an area of Paris, France, in the 16th arrondissement, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. The hill of the Trocadéro is the hill of Chaillot, a former village.- Origin of the name :...
offering a view of the Eiffel TowerEiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...
. - The avenue des Champs-ÉlyséesChamps-ÉlyséesThe Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a prestigious avenue in Paris, France. With its cinemas, cafés, luxury specialty shops and clipped horse-chestnut trees, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets and one of the most expensive strip of real estate in the world. The name is...
. - Place Saint-Augustin.
- Place de la République.
- Place de la Nation.