Lyon-Saint-Paul station
Railway station in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France
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Lyon-Saint-Paul is a railway station in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is located in the area of the same name at the northern end of the Vieux Lyon quarter, between the base of the Fourvière hill and the river Saône. The station is a terminus for local trains serving the western suburbs of the city.
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| Location | 11 bis, Place Saint-Paul
69005 Lyon France | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°45′58″N 4°49′37″E | ||||||||||||||
| Owned by | SNCF | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | SNCF | ||||||||||||||
| Line | Lyon-Saint-Paul – Montbrison | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||
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| Station code | 87721159 | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 12 January 1876 | ||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 1,636,218[1] | ||||||||||||||
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Since September 2012 the station is the city terminus of the Western Lyon Tram-Train, connecting Lyon with its western suburbs.
History
The railway station underwent significant renovations between 2008 and 2012. In addition to upgrades to passenger amenities, the 28 apartments on the second, third and fourth floors were renovated and re-opened in 2013.
Services
The station is served by two Tram-Train services operated by TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.[2]
- Tram-Train services (TER) Brignais - Lyon-St-Paul
- Tram-Train services (TER) Sain-Bel - L'Arbresle - Tassin - Lyon-St-Paul
Gallery
The main entrance of the railway station prior to renovation.
The station hall with its ticket office and ticket machines in 2022.
Platform view of the station.
A tram-train at the station in 2012.
Tram-trains in the station in 2021.
