Gare de Lyon
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Paris Lyon (or Gare de Lyon) is one of the six large railway termini in Paris, France. It is the northern terminus of the Paris–Marseille railway. It is named after the city of Lyon, a stop for many long-distance trains departing here, most en route to the south of France. In general the station's SNCF services run to the south and east of France. The station also hosts regional trains and the RER. It is served by the Gare de Lyon metro station. The station is located in the XIIe arrondissement, on the north bank of the river Seine, in the east of Paris.
The station was built for the World Exposition of 1900. On multiple levels, it is considered a classic example of the architecture of its time. Most notable is the large clock tower atop one corner of the station, similar in style to the clock tower of the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament, home to Big Ben.
The station houses the Le Train Bleu restaurant, which has served drinks and meals to travellers and other guests since 1901 in an ornately-decorated setting.
On 27 June 1988, a runaway train crashed into a stationary rush-hour train, killing 56 people and injuring a further 55.
The station was comically featured in Mr. Bean's Holiday starring Rowan Atkinson.
Train services
The following services currently call at Gare de Lyon:
- high speed services (TGV) Paris - Lyon - Marseille, Paris - Geneva, Paris - Milan etc.
- intercity services (Téoz) Paris - Nevers - Clermont-Ferrand
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Travelling between the Gare de Lyon and other Paris main line stations
For the Gare du Nord, take RER Line D towards Orry-la-Ville-Coye.
For the Gare de l'Est, either walk to nearby Quai de la Rapée Métro station for Line 5 (going north to Bobigny - Pablo Picasso), or take Line 1 from Lyon north to Bastille station and change there to Line 5. This is also another way to reach the Gare du Nord.
For Gare Saint-Lazare, take Métro Line 14.
For Gare Montparnasse, catch a 91 bus, or take the Métro Line 14 to Châtelet and then Line 4 to Montparnasse-Bienvenüe.
It is quickest to walk across Pont Charles de Gaulle or Pont d'Austerlitz to Gare d'Austerlitz .
Gare de Lyon in films
The station has appeared in the following films :
- 2005 : The Mystery of the Blue Train, an Hercule Poirot mystery novel by Agatha Christie (and its TV adaptation)
- 2007 : Mr. Bean's Holiday, directed by Steve Bendelack
- 2010 : The Tourist, directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
2011 : Cars 2, directed by Brad Lewis (Mentioned Only)
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