Paris Metro Line 1
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Paris Métro Line 1 is one of the sixteen lines composing the Paris Métro
(in Paris, France). It connects the La Défense – Grande Arche and Château de Vincennes
stations. With a 16.5 km length, it constitutes an "East-West" route transportation important for the City of Paris. Excluding RER
lines, it is the most utilised subway line on the network with 213 million travellers in 2008 and 725,000 people per day on average.
Line 1, as indicated by its name, was the first one to open, its first section opened in 1900.
Work is currently under way to make this line fully automated, as the Line 14
. Automation process includes new rolling stock, MP 05
, and laying of platform edge doors in all stations. The construction process was completed during summer 2011 and the first eight MP 05 trains (#s 501 through 508) went into passenger service on November 3, 2011 http://www.thelocal.fr/1648/20111103/http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/les-premieres-rames-automatiques-roulent-sur-la-ligne-1-03-11-2011-1699463.php. Transfer of the existing MP 89 stock from Line 1 to Line 4 began in May, 2011 with train #01, #s 14 and 44 in September, 2011, and #20 on November 3, 2011 http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.symbioz.net/index.php%3Fid%3D101&usg=ALkJrhhjhq1NrAJT-xlTkypnz5H9watK5g.
and was financed by the municipality of Paris. The line was divided into eight parts distributed between several companies. On 19 July 1900, the line was opened between Porte Maillot
and Porte de Vincennes
to connect the various sites of the World Fair. Only eight stations were finalized and opened with the inauguration; ten more were gradually opened between 6 August and 1 September 1900. The line followed the east-west monument axis in Paris. These eighteen stations were entirely built under the control of engineer Fulgence Bienvenüe, the majority of them 75 metres long and 4.10 metres wide. In March 1934, the first extension into the suburbs brought service to Château of Vincennes towards the east.
), with end of automation scheduled for end 2011 as of mid-2010. Automation will be carried without interrupting traffic, with both automatic (MP 05
) and manual (MP 89 CC
) rolling stock running simultaneously until enough automatic rolling stock is available, thanks to the SAET system, which is the first version of Siemens Transportation Systems
' Trainguard MT CBTC
.
A western extension of Line 1 from La Défense station to the center of Nanterre
is being considered. An eastern extension to Rigollots and later to Val de Fontenay
is also being investigated.
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
(in Paris, France). It connects the La Défense – Grande Arche and Château de Vincennes
Château de Vincennes (Paris Metro)
Château de Vincennes is a station of the Paris Métro. It is the eastern terminus of line 1 and serves the Château de Vincennes. It lies on the border between the commune of Vincennes and the Bois de Vincennes, which is part of the 12th arrondissement of Paris....
stations. With a 16.5 km length, it constitutes an "East-West" route transportation important for the City of Paris. Excluding RER
RER
The RER is a rapid transit system in France serving Paris and its suburbs. The RER is an integration of a modern city-centre underground rail and a pre-existing set of commuter rail lines. It has several connections with the Paris Métro within the city of Paris. Within the city, the RER...
lines, it is the most utilised subway line on the network with 213 million travellers in 2008 and 725,000 people per day on average.
Line 1, as indicated by its name, was the first one to open, its first section opened in 1900.
Work is currently under way to make this line fully automated, as the Line 14
Paris Metro Line 14
Line 14 of the Paris Métro system connects the stations Saint Lazare and Olympiades on a north-west south-east diagonal across the centre of Paris. It is the twelfth busiest of sixteen lines on the network, and as of 2011, the only one to be operated completely automatically; the second such line...
. Automation process includes new rolling stock, MP 05
MP 05
The MP 05 Rubber-tyred metro ordered in 2005 is a rubber-tyred electric multiple unit with automatic opearation, ordered by the RATP in 2005 for the Paris Métro. The units are to replace the older MP 89s on line 1 in order to remove drivers from the line...
, and laying of platform edge doors in all stations. The construction process was completed during summer 2011 and the first eight MP 05 trains (#s 501 through 508) went into passenger service on November 3, 2011 http://www.thelocal.fr/1648/20111103/http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/les-premieres-rames-automatiques-roulent-sur-la-ligne-1-03-11-2011-1699463.php. Transfer of the existing MP 89 stock from Line 1 to Line 4 began in May, 2011 with train #01, #s 14 and 44 in September, 2011, and #20 on November 3, 2011 http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.symbioz.net/index.php%3Fid%3D101&usg=ALkJrhhjhq1NrAJT-xlTkypnz5H9watK5g.
History
In November 1898, Paris decided to undertake preliminary work of the metro network with the construction of the first line of the Parisian subway system. Work lasted twenty months under the leadership of engineer Fulgence BienvenüeFulgence Bienvenüe
Fulgence Bienvenüe was a French civil engineer, best known for his role in the construction of the Paris Métro....
and was financed by the municipality of Paris. The line was divided into eight parts distributed between several companies. On 19 July 1900, the line was opened between Porte Maillot
Porte Maillot (Paris Metro)
Porte Maillot is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 and on the RER C. The station replaces another station of the same name, the original terminus of Line 1, which was demolished and moved in 1936....
and Porte de Vincennes
Porte de Vincennes (Paris Metro)
Porte de Vincennes is a station on Paris Métro Line 1. The station opened as part of the first stage of the line between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900 and was the original eastern terminus of line 1 until the extension to Château de Vincennes opened in 1934...
to connect the various sites of the World Fair. Only eight stations were finalized and opened with the inauguration; ten more were gradually opened between 6 August and 1 September 1900. The line followed the east-west monument axis in Paris. These eighteen stations were entirely built under the control of engineer Fulgence Bienvenüe, the majority of them 75 metres long and 4.10 metres wide. In March 1934, the first extension into the suburbs brought service to Château of Vincennes towards the east.
Chronology
- 19 July 1900: Inauguration of line 1 between Porte de VincennesPorte de Vincennes (Paris Metro)Porte de Vincennes is a station on Paris Métro Line 1. The station opened as part of the first stage of the line between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900 and was the original eastern terminus of line 1 until the extension to Château de Vincennes opened in 1934...
and Porte MaillotPorte Maillot (Paris Metro)Porte Maillot is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 and on the RER C. The station replaces another station of the same name, the original terminus of Line 1, which was demolished and moved in 1936....
. Only 8 of the 18 planned stations were opened. - 6 August and 1 September 1900: The other 10 stations of the line opened.
- 24 March 1934: The line was extended to the east from Porte de Vincennes to the castle of Vincennes.
- 15 November 1936: Porte Maillot station was rebuilt in order to allow a further extension of the line to the west.
- 29 April 1937: The line was extended to the west from Porte Maillot to Pont de Neuilly.
- 1963: The rails were converted in order to accommodate rubber-tyred trains. At the same time, stations were enlarged in order to accommodate 6-car trains instead of 5-car trains.
- 1 April 1992: The line was extended again to the west from Pont de Neuilly to La Défense business district.
- 3 November 2011: Cascading of MP 89CC to MP 05 stock began, as work to fully automate the line is nearing completion.
Future
The line is being converted to a fully automated system (similar to Line 14Paris Metro Line 14
Line 14 of the Paris Métro system connects the stations Saint Lazare and Olympiades on a north-west south-east diagonal across the centre of Paris. It is the twelfth busiest of sixteen lines on the network, and as of 2011, the only one to be operated completely automatically; the second such line...
), with end of automation scheduled for end 2011 as of mid-2010. Automation will be carried without interrupting traffic, with both automatic (MP 05
MP 05
The MP 05 Rubber-tyred metro ordered in 2005 is a rubber-tyred electric multiple unit with automatic opearation, ordered by the RATP in 2005 for the Paris Métro. The units are to replace the older MP 89s on line 1 in order to remove drivers from the line...
) and manual (MP 89 CC
MP 89
The MP 89 is a rubber tired variant of electric multiple units used on Paris's Métro system. Designed by Roger Tallon, two types are built by GEC Alsthom for service on Line 1, 4, and 14.-History:...
) rolling stock running simultaneously until enough automatic rolling stock is available, thanks to the SAET system, which is the first version of Siemens Transportation Systems
Siemens Transportation Systems
Siemens Mobility is a division of the German Siemens AG conglomerate. The Mobility sub-division brings together Siemens competencies in rail, road, and air traffic solutions....
' Trainguard MT CBTC
Trainguard MT CBTC
Trainguard MT CBTC is a communication-based train control developed by Siemens Transportation Systems which allows fully automated circulation of rapid transit trains, and thanks to mobile block system, less time between trains.- Rapid transit lines using Trainguard MT CBTC :* Paris Métro Line 14,...
.
A western extension of Line 1 from La Défense station to the center of Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....
is being considered. An eastern extension to Rigollots and later to Val de Fontenay
Val de Fontenay (Paris RER)
The RER station Val de Fontenay is a station in the Paris suburb Fontenay-sous-Bois. It is situated on the Paris–Mulhouse railway and is an important correspondence between the RER lines A and E.- The station :...
is also being investigated.
Map and stations
Stations renamed
- 27 May 1920: Alma station renamed George VGeorge V (Paris Metro)George V is a station on line 1 of the Paris Métro, under the Champs-Élysées.The station was opened on 13 August 1900, almost a month after trains began running on the original section of line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900. It was originally called Alma, after a...
. - 5 May 1931: Reuilly station renamed Reuilly-DiderotReuilly - Diderot (Paris Metro)Reuilly – Diderot is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 and 8.The station was opened on 13 August 1900, a month after trains began running on the original section of line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900. The line 8 platforms opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the...
. - 20 May 1931: Champs-Élysées renamed Champs-Élysées – ClemenceauChamps-Élysées - Clemenceau (Paris Metro)Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau is a station on lines 1 and 13 of the Paris Métro in the 8th arrondissement.The stations platforms and access tunnels lie beneath Avenue des Champs-Élysées and Place Clemenceau. It is one of the eight original stations opened as part of the first section of line 1...
. - 26 April 1937: Tourelle renamed Tourelle – Saint-Mandé.
- 6 October 1942: Marbeuf renamed Marbeuf – Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées.
- 30 October 1946: Marbeuf – Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées renamed Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt (Paris Metro)Franklin D. Roosevelt is a station of the Paris Métro serving both Lines 1 and 9. With 12.19m passengers annually, Franklin D. Roosevelt is the fourteenth busiest station in the Paris Métro system.-History:...
. - 25 May 1948: Obligado renamed ArgentineArgentine (Paris Metro)Argentine is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 on the boundary between the 16th and the 17th arrondissements of Paris in the western area of the city.-Location:...
. - 1970: Étoile renamed Charles-de-Gaulle – ÉtoileCharles de Gaulle - Étoile (Paris Metro and RER)Charles de Gaulle – Étoile is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 and of the RER urban rail network. It lies on the boundary of the VIIIe and XVIIe arrondissements of Paris...
. - 1989: Palais Royal renamed Palais Royal – Musée du LouvrePalais Royal - Musée du Louvre (Paris Metro)Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre is a station on lines 1 and 7 of the Paris Métro.It is one of the eight original stations opened as part of the first section of line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900, under the name Palais Royal. The line 7 platforms were opened on 1...
after the entrance to the museum was moved with the building of the Louvre PyramidLouvre PyramidThe Louvre Pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris. The large pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum...
. At the same time, LouvreLouvreThe Musée du Louvre – in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre – is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement...
station renamed Louvre – RivoliLouvre - Rivoli (Paris Metro)Louvre Rivoli is a station on Paris Métro Line 1. It is near the Louvre and Rue de Rivoli.The station was opened on 13 August 1900, almost a month after trains began running on the original section of line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900, under the name Louvre...
. - 1997: Grande Arche de la Défense station renamed La Défense.
- 26 July 2002: Saint-Mandé – Tourelle renamed Saint-Mandé.
Tourism
Line 1 passes near several places of interest:- La DéfenseLa DéfenseLa Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux...
Paris high-rise district which is dominated by the Grande ArcheGrande ArcheLa Grande Arche de la Défense is a monument and building in the business district of La Défense and in the commune of Puteaux, to the west of Paris, France...
. - The Arc de TriompheArc de Triomphe-The design:The astylar design is by Jean Chalgrin , in the Neoclassical version of ancient Roman architecture . Major academic sculptors of France are represented in the sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe: Jean-Pierre Cortot; François Rude; Antoine Étex; James Pradier and Philippe Joseph Henri Lemaire...
at Charles de Gaulle-Étoile. A 289 step staircase is open to the public and leads to the top of the Arch. There is also a museum on the top floor. - L'Avenue des Champs-ÉlyséesChamps-ÉlyséesThe Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a prestigious avenue in Paris, France. With its cinemas, cafés, luxury specialty shops and clipped horse-chestnut trees, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets and one of the most expensive strip of real estate in the world. The name is...
. - The Place de la ConcordePlace de la ConcordeThe Place de la Concorde in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. It is located in the city's eighth arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées.- History :...
dominated by the ObeliskLuxor ObeliskThe Luxor Obelisk is a 23 metres high Egyptian obelisk standing at the center of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France...
, Tuileries garden and Louvre museumLouvreThe Musée du Louvre – in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre – is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement...
. - The LouvreLouvreThe Musée du Louvre – in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre – is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement...
station has copies of works of art from the museum and has historical information. The station's benches are made of glass and the Western portal has Roman-inspired arches along the platform edge. - The Hôtel de Ville (Paris City Hall) and the Marais district.
- BastillePlace de la BastilleThe Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris, where the Bastille prison stood until the 'Storming of the Bastille' and its subsequent physical destruction between 14 July 1789 and 14 July 1790 during the French Revolution; no vestige of it remains....
and the nearby OperaOpéra BastilleL'Opéra Bastille ' is a modern opera house in Paris, France. It is the home base of the Opéra national de Paris and was designed to replace the Palais Garnier, which is nowadays mainly used for ballet performances....
. - Gare de LyonGare de LyonParis Lyon is one of the six large railway termini in Paris, France. It is the northern terminus of the Paris–Marseille railway. It is named after the city of Lyon, a stop for many long-distance trains departing here, most en route to the south of France. In general the station's SNCF services run...
train station. - The Place de la Nation.
- The Bois de VincennesBois de VincennesThe Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English landscape manner to the east of Paris. The park is named after the nearby town of Vincennes....
(Vincennes Wood) and Vincennes Zoo. - The Château de VincennesChâteau de VincennesThe Château de Vincennes is a massive 14th and 17th century French royal castle in the town of Vincennes, to the east of Paris, now a suburb of the metropolis.-History:...
. A medieval castle to the east of Paris.