Gare de Persan-Beaumont
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The Gare de Persan-Beaumont (Persan-Beaumont Station) is a railway station in Persan
(Val-d'Oise
department), France
, near Beaumont-sur-Oise
. It is located at the junction of the Épinay-Villetaneuse–Le Tréport-Mers railway
and the Pierrelaye–Creil railway. The station is served by trains of the Transilien
line H and the TER Picardie
(Paris-Nord
- Beauvais
). Since it is the last station before Picardie
, STIF fare structures no longer apply beyond it (except on trains linking Pontoise and Creil).
In 2002, the number of passengers per day was between 2,500 and 7,500.
line, that was opened on June 20, 1846 by Compagnie des chemins de fer du Nord (Nord Railway Company). This line passed along the Montmorency Valley (Ermont-Eaubonne), and headed towards the Northeast at Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône
, continuing through the Oise valley. In 1859, a more direct line along Chantilly
was opened, bypassing Persan-Beaumont.
The Chemin de fer du Nord opened the line between Épinay
and Persan-Beaumont via Montsoult
on 5 April 1877, thus creating a direct link between Paris and Beauvais, and further to Le Tréport.
The present station is the third built on the site. The first, which dated to the opening of the line, was destroyed by bombing in August 1944. It was replaced in 1955 by a building that proved inadequate, which was in turn replaced by the present station when the Paris - Beauvais line was electrified.
The station was equipped with a roundhouse
from 1917 on. 35 locomotives were maintained there, including 29 for suburban service and 4 for shunting. There were numerous employees both attached to the maintenance facility and staffing trains.
The maintenance facility worked in tandem with the Joncherolles depot at Villetaneuse
to maintain the steam locomotives on the suburban network serving Paris-Nord. In the final years of steam service, a pool of 141 TC locomotives were used, with two locomotives specifically assigned one each to Joncherolles and the other to Beaumont. In 1968, the pool locomotives of the two depots pulled 264 daily trains for a monthly service distance of between 240,000 and 265,000 km. In 1967, they covered 2,838,000 km.
The steam maintenance facilities have been demolished and replaced by a carpark. Persan-Beaumont remains a satellite centre of the Paris-Nord Technicentre.
line of the Compagnie du chemin de fer de Hermes à Beaumont (Hermes - Beaumont Railway Company) formerly linked Persan-Beaumont to Hermes, Oise
via Noailles
. Last operated as a local interest line
, it was partly closed in 1949, and the last section, from Persan to Ercuis
, closed in 1958.
Persan
Persan is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* *...
(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
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...
, near Beaumont-sur-Oise
Beaumont-sur-Oise
Beaumont-sur-Oise is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* * *...
. It is located at the junction of the Épinay-Villetaneuse–Le Tréport-Mers railway
Épinay-Villetaneuse–Le Tréport-Mers railway
The railway from Épinay-Villetaneuse to Le Tréport-Mers is a French 173-kilometre long railway line, that connects Paris to Le Tréport on the English Channel coast. It was opened in several stages between 1872 and 1877.-Route:...
and the Pierrelaye–Creil railway. 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...
line H and 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...
(Paris-Nord
Gare 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...
- Beauvais
Gare de Beauvais
Gare de Beauvais is a railway station located in Beauvais in the Oise department, France. TER Picardie trains connect the station to Le Tréport-Mers, Creil and Paris-Nord. The Neo-medieval station building was constructed by Compagnie du Nord in brick and concrete in 1860. The line to Paris is...
). Since it is the last station before Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
, STIF fare structures no longer apply beyond it (except on trains linking Pontoise and Creil).
In 2002, the number of passengers per day was between 2,500 and 7,500.
History
Persan-Beaumont is located on the original Paris–Lille railwayParis–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...
line, that was opened on June 20, 1846 by Compagnie des chemins de fer du Nord (Nord Railway Company). This line passed along the Montmorency Valley (Ermont-Eaubonne), and headed towards the Northeast at Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône
Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône
Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise, created in the 1960s.-Transport:...
, continuing through the Oise valley. In 1859, a more direct line along Chantilly
Chantilly, Oise
Chantilly is a small city in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune in the department of Oise.It is in the metropolitan area of Paris 38.4 km...
was opened, bypassing Persan-Beaumont.
The Chemin de fer du Nord opened the line between Épinay
Gare d'Épinay-Villetaneuse
The Gare d'Épinay-Villetaneuse is a railway station located in the commune of Épinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis department, France. It is also adjacent to the communes of Montmagny and Deuil-la-Barre in Val d'Oise....
and Persan-Beaumont via Montsoult
Gare de Montsoult-Maffliers
The Gare de Montsoult-Maffliers is a railway station located in Montsoult , France which also serves nearby Maffliers. It is on the Épinay-Villetaneuse–Le Tréport-Mers railway and is also the interchange station for the Montsoult-Maffliers - Luzarches spur line...
on 5 April 1877, thus creating a direct link between Paris and Beauvais, and further to Le Tréport.
The present station is the third built on the site. The first, which dated to the opening of the line, was destroyed by bombing in August 1944. It was replaced in 1955 by a building that proved inadequate, which was in turn replaced by the present station when the Paris - Beauvais line was electrified.
The original station
Located at the junction of several important lines:- Paris-Nord via Montsoult-Maffliers
- Paris-Nord via ValmondoisValmondoisValmondois is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-Local attractions:*Musée des tramways à vapeur et des chemins de fer secondaires français* Musée de la Meunerie-References:** -External links:* * *...
and Méry-sur-OiseMéry-sur-OiseMéry-sur-Oise is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* * *... - Paris-Nord via Valmondois and Pontoise
- Beauvais and Le Tréport
- Creil and Northern France
The station was equipped with a roundhouse
Roundhouse
A roundhouse is a building used by railroads for servicing locomotives. Roundhouses are large, circular or semicircular structures that were traditionally located surrounding or adjacent to turntables...
from 1917 on. 35 locomotives were maintained there, including 29 for suburban service and 4 for shunting. There were numerous employees both attached to the maintenance facility and staffing trains.
The maintenance facility worked in tandem with the Joncherolles depot at Villetaneuse
Villetaneuse
Villetaneuse is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.- Heraldry :-University:Villetaneuse is well known for its university named "Université Paris XIII or Paris Nord", in particular: the Polytechnique Science Institut "Institut Galilée" where...
to maintain the steam locomotives on the suburban network serving Paris-Nord. In the final years of steam service, a pool of 141 TC locomotives were used, with two locomotives specifically assigned one each to Joncherolles and the other to Beaumont. In 1968, the pool locomotives of the two depots pulled 264 daily trains for a monthly service distance of between 240,000 and 265,000 km. In 1967, they covered 2,838,000 km.
The steam maintenance facilities have been demolished and replaced by a carpark. Persan-Beaumont remains a satellite centre of the Paris-Nord Technicentre.
Hermes - Beaumont railway
The metre gaugeMetre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
line of the Compagnie du chemin de fer de Hermes à Beaumont (Hermes - Beaumont Railway Company) formerly linked Persan-Beaumont to Hermes, Oise
Gare d'Hermes-Berthecourt
The Gare d'Hermes-Berthecourt is a railway station located in the communes of Hermes and Berthecourt in the Oise department, France...
via Noailles
Noailles, Oise
Noailles is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise. Noailles is the center of the Canton of Noailles....
. Last operated as a local interest line
Voie ferrée d'intérêt local
In France, a is a secondary railway constructed by a local administrative division, serving sparsely-populated rural areas...
, it was partly closed in 1949, and the last section, from Persan to Ercuis
Ercuis
Ercuis is a village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise....
, closed in 1958.