Gare de Longueau
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Longueau station is a railway station
in Longueau
near Amiens
, France
. It is situated on the Paris–Lille railway
. Longueau is served by trains of the TER Picardie
and Intercités
networks. As well as serving as a passenger station, Longueau is also home to one of the North of France's largest engine shed
s, which include a roundhouse and turntable.
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...
in Longueau
Longueau
Longueau is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Longueau is situated southeast of Amiens, a suburb just by the airport, on the N29 road-Population:-Places of interest:The town was once a railway centre...
near Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is situated on the Paris–Lille railway
Paris–Lille railway
The railway from Paris to Lille is an important French 251-kilometre long railway line, that connects Paris to the northern French city Lille. Branch lines offer connections to Belgium and Great Britain. As one of the first railway lines in France, it was opened on 20 June 1846...
. Longueau is served by trains of the TER Picardie
TER Picardie
TER Picardie is the regional rail network serving the Picardy region of France. It is based at the Gare d'Amiens in the town of Amiens.- Rail :- Road :- Multiple units:* SNCF Class Z 26500* SNCF Class X 4630* SNCF Class X 72500...
and Intercités
Intercités
Intercités is a brand name used by France’s national railway company, SNCF, to denote medium-distance passenger rail services in France. SNCF established the Intercités system in January 2006 as an upgrade of the former Corail network...
networks. As well as serving as a passenger station, Longueau is also home to one of the North of France's largest engine shed
Engine shed
Engine shed may refer to:* Engine shed, also called a motive power depot or roundhouse, a structure used for the maintenance of railway locomotives.* Engine Shed , a music and entertainment venue on the University of Lincoln's campus....
s, which include a roundhouse and turntable.