Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station
The gare de Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux is the main railway station in the town of Saint-Étienne. The station is situated in Châteaucreux, a little outside the centre of Saint-Étienne. The station is linked to the town centre by the town's second tramway line. It is situated at a junction of railway lines: Moret–Lyon (via Nevers and Roanne), and lines to Clermont-Ferrand and Le Puy-en-Velay.
Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux | |
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![]() The passenger building and entrance to the station | |
Location | 2, Esplanade de France, 42000 Saint-Étienne France |
Coordinates | 45.4434°N 4.3995°E |
Elevation | 513 m (1,683 ft) |
Owned by | RFF / SNCF |
Operated by | SNCF |
Line(s) | Moret–Lyon Saint-Georges-d'Aurac–Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux |
Services | |
TGV TER - Rhône-Alpes |
History
Châteaucreux was built in 1855 in classical style by architect Joseph-Antoine Bouvard for the PLM. The building is a sculpted metal structure filed with coloured bricks. It was built this way due to the subsidence of the ground. The station's passenger hall has kept its original features.
Destinations
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Modern rolling stock at Saint-Etienne.
TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (regional services)
- Saint-Étienne - Noirétable
- Saint-Étienne - Firminy
- Saint-Étienne - Le Puy-en-Velay
- Saint-Étienne - Montbrison
- Saint-Étienne - Lyon
- Saint-Étienne - Roanne
Preceding station | SNCF | Following station | ||
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toward Paris-Lyon | TGV | Terminus | ||
Saint-Étienne-Carnot toward Firminy | TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 9 | Saint-Chamond |
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Saint-Étienne-La Terrasse toward Montbrison | TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 11 | Terminus | ||
Saint-Étienne-La Terrasse toward Roanne | TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 12 |
External links
- Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station at "Gares & Connexions", the official website of SNCF (in French)
- Map of TER Rhône Alpes network
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