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Amiens station

Coordinates: 49°53′26″N 2°18′30″E / 49.89056°N 2.30833°E / 49.89056; 2.30833
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Amiens
General information
LocationAmiens, Somme, Picardy
 France
Coordinates49°53′26″N 2°18′30″E / 49.89056°N 2.30833°E / 49.89056; 2.30833
Line(s)Longueau–Boulogne railway
History
Opened15 March 1847

Gare d'Amiens (formerly Gare du Nord) is the main station for the Northern French city of Amiens.

History

The station opened on 15 March 1847 when the line to Abbeville opened to passengers. The station building was bombed by the Allied forces during World War II and was replaced by the present structure built in 1955 by Auguste Perret. A tower called the Tour Perret was built at the same time and is close to the station.

Gare d'Amiens is both a terminus and a through station. The passenger concourse was built over the six platforms to facilitate passenger movement. Although the station front was built between adjoining buildings, the hall is as big as its Parisian counterparts.

Services

The station is served by the local TER Haute-Normandie, TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais and TER Picardie services to destinations that include Rouen, Calais, Lille, Reims, Compiègne and Paris-Nord. The station also sees Intercity services between Boulogne and Paris. The station is not served by the TGV (high-speed train), but there is currently a bus service between Amiens and the Haute-Picardie TGV station.

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TerminusTemplate:TER Picardie lines
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Pictures

  • The station d' Amiens, at the beginning of the 20th century, and thus before its rebuilding by Auguste Perret.
    The station d' Amiens, at the beginning of the 20th century, and thus before its rebuilding by Auguste Perret.
  • New access to platforms 7,8,9,10,11 and 12.
    New access to platforms 7,8,9,10,11 and 12.
  • Work in station.
    Work in station.
  • General platform view (sideways).
    General platform view (sideways).
  • The station seen over the canopies (marchionesses renovated).
    The station seen over the canopies (marchionesses renovated).
  • At exit of station (on the left stabling sidings for rolling stock. In the centre lines towards Lille and Paris. On the right locomotive depot.)
    At exit of station (on the left stabling sidings for rolling stock. In the centre lines towards Lille and Paris. On the right locomotive depot.)
  • The Platform 1 and 2 resurfaced.
    The Platform 1 and 2 resurfaced.
  • Hoarding with SNCF commercial advertising on the square of the station during work reconstruction.
    Hoarding with SNCF commercial advertising on the square of the station during work reconstruction.
  • Main entrance of the station.
    Main entrance of the station.
  • New system displaying train arrivals.
    New system displaying train arrivals.
  • New system displaying train departures.
    New system displaying train departures.
  • 141R840 of passage in station Amiens.
    141R840 of passage in station Amiens.
  • Restoration of the station platforms.
    Restoration of the station platforms.
  • A very rare TGV in Amiens.
    A very rare TGV in Amiens.
  • Sight on Platform 1 2 3 and 4 of the station d' Amiens
    Sight on Platform 1 2 3 and 4 of the station d' Amiens
  • SNCF diesel locomotive being prepared for the Gare de Boulogne-Ville train.
    SNCF diesel locomotive being prepared for the Gare de Boulogne-Ville train.

See also

References

Media related to Gare du Nord d'Amiens at Wikimedia Commons

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