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RER E

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RER E is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris and its suburbs. The 52.3-kilometre (32.5 mi) RER E line travels between Paris and eastern suburbs, with all trains serving the stations in central Paris, before branching out towards the ends of the line.

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RER E
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Overview
Termini
Stations22
Service
TypeRapid transit/commuter rail
SystemRéseau Express Régional
Operator(s)SNCF
Rolling stockZ 22500, Z 50000
Ridership60 million journeys per year
History
Opened14 July 1999
(last extension in 2003)
Technical
Line length52.3 km (32.5 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map
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Geographically accurate map of the RER E
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The line runs from the western terminus Haussmann–Saint-Lazare (E1) to the eastern termini Chelles–Gournay (E2) and Tournan (E4). It is operated by SNCF.

Originally referred to as the Est Ouest Liaison Express or EOLE (English: East West Express Link), RER E is the newest line in the system opening in 1999, with the extension in 2003, and further extensions to the west currently under construction (in 2024 to Nanterre-La Folie, in 2026 to Mantes-la-Jolie).[2]