Gare du Nord
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The Gare du Nord (pronounced [ɡaʁ dy nɔːʁ]; English: North Station), officially Paris-Nord, is one of the seven large mainline railway station termini in Paris, France. The station accommodates the trains that run between the capital and northern France via the Paris–Lille railway, as well as to international destinations in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Located in the northern part of Paris near the Gare de l'Est in the 10th arrondissement, the Gare du Nord offers connections with several urban transport lines, including Paris Métro, RER and buses. The majority of its passengers have been commuters travelling between the northern suburbs of Paris and outlying towns. It is the busiest railway station in Europe by total passenger numbers;[2][3][4] in 2015, the Gare du Nord saw more than 700,000 passengers per day.[5]
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| Location | 112 Rue de Maubeuge 75010 Paris France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°52′52″N 02°21′19″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | SNCF Réseau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Paris–Lille railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 36 (two not in service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Architect | Jacques Ignace Hittorff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | 87271031 (SNCF) / 87271023 (RER) / 87271007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IATA code | XPG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 20 June 1846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1891 (expanded 1930s–1960s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz 1.5 kV DC (underground RER lines) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2020 | 131 685 210[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Busiest in Europe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The current Gare du Nord was designed by French architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff,[6] while the original complex was constructed between 1861 and 1864 on behalf of the Chemin de Fer du Nord company. The station replaced an earlier and much smaller terminal sharing the same name, which was operational between 1846 and 1860. A substantial refurbishment programme being performed during the late 2010s and early 2020s will greatly redesign the station. The plans for this include a significant expansion of the station's footprint and ability to handle passengers, expanding onsite amenities and establishing a new departure terminal in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics. As a consequence of this redevelopment, the Gare du Nord will become the largest railway station in Europe.[7]