Gare d'Enghien-les-Bains
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Gare d'Enghien-les-Bains is a train station
located in the commune of Enghien-les-Bains
(Val-d'Oise
department), France. The station is served by trains of the Transilien
Paris Nord line H, from Paris to Pontoise and Persan-Beaumont. The daily number of passengers was between 7,500 and 15,000 in 2002.
and the Belgian
border stopped at the station twice every hour. After the construction of a more direct line between Saint-Denis
and Creil
in 1859, the station is mainly used for local traffic. Between 1866 and 1954 the station was also the terminus of a branch line to Montmorency
, known as the Refoulons. Until 1935, it was the terminus for tramway lines to Montmorency and to la Trinité in Paris, 9th arr..
Between April and May 1969, the line Paris-Pontoise was electrified and automatic signals
were installed.
and Ermont-Eaubonne. It takes 9 to 15 minutes to reach Paris
.
At the station, connection exists to the following bus services:
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
located in the commune of Enghien-les-Bains
Enghien-les-Bains
Enghien-les-Bains is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the département of Val-d'Oise....
(Val-d'Oise
Val-d'Oise
Val-d'Oise is a French department, created in 1968 after the split of the Seine-et-Oise department and located in the Île-de-France region. In local slang, it is known as "quatre-vingt quinze" or "neuf cinq"...
department), France. The station is served by trains of the Transilien
Transilien
The Transilien is the brand name for suburban railway services of the SNCF-owned railway network operating within the Île-de-France région...
Paris Nord line H, from Paris to Pontoise and Persan-Beaumont. The daily number of passengers was between 7,500 and 15,000 in 2002.
History
The station was opened on July 11, 1846, by the Compagnie du Nord. Trains from Paris to LilleLille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
and the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
border stopped at the station twice every hour. After the construction of a more direct line between Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
and Creil
Gare de Creil
Gare de Creil is the railway station serving the northern French city of Creil. It is an important railway junction, situated on the Paris–Lille railway and the branch lines to Saint-Quentin, Beauvais and Pontoise....
in 1859, the station is mainly used for local traffic. Between 1866 and 1954 the station was also the terminus of a branch line to Montmorency
Montmorency, Val-d'Oise
Montmorency is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Montmorency was the fief of the Montmorency family, one of the oldest and most distinguished families of the French nobility...
, known as the Refoulons. Until 1935, it was the terminus for tramway lines to Montmorency and to la Trinité in Paris, 9th arr..
Between April and May 1969, the line Paris-Pontoise was electrified and automatic signals
Railway signal
A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to train/engine drivers. The driver interprets the signal's indication and acts accordingly...
were installed.
Service
The station is served by 4 trains an hour (8 trains during peak hours) in both directions: Paris-NordGare du Nord
Paris Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
and Ermont-Eaubonne. It takes 9 to 15 minutes to reach Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
At the station, connection exists to the following bus services:
- RATP: 154 and 256
- R'Bus: 514
- Valmy: 11, 13, 14, 15A, 15M, Blue (Bleue), Red (Rouge), Green (Verte)
- NoctilienNoctilienNoctilien is the night bus service in Paris and its agglomeration. It is managed by the Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France , the Île-de-France regional public transit authority, and operated by RATP and SNCF...
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