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'''Versailles–Rive Droite''' ({{IPA-fr|veʁsaij ʁiv dʁwat}}) is a [[railway station]] in the Parisian suburb of [[Versailles (city)|Versailles]] ([[Departments of France|department]] of [[Yvelines]]). It is located in the [[Île-de-France]] region of [[France]] and is part of the [[Transilien]] rail network, on the [[Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare|Paris–Saint-Lazare – Versailles–Rive Droite line]]. The western terminus of that line, it is situated in the Notre-Dame section of the town.


The name "Rive Droite" refers to the trains' Paris destination (Saint-Lazare) being on the right bank of the Seine.
'''Versailles Rive Droite station''' ({{IPA-fr|veʁsaij ʁiv dʁwat}}) is a [[terminal railway station]] serving the city of [[Versailles, Yvelines|Versailles]], a wealthy suburb located west of [[Paris]], France. The "Rive Droite" ({{lang-en|Right Bank}}) in the station's name refers to the trains' destination of [[Paris–Saint Lazare station]] being on the right bank of the [[Seine]] river.

The station is operated by SNCF, the French national railway. It is served by [[Transilien Line L|Line L]] of the [[Île-de-France|Paris Region]]'s commuter rail system, the [[Transilien]].

The station is one of several in Versailles, but sees fewer trains than the main [[Versailles Chantiers station]], and is not located as close to the [[Palace of Versailles]] as [[Versailles Château Rive Gauche station]]


== History ==
== History ==
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It is one of five stations in [[Versailles (city)|Versailles]]. It is a terminal station with two tracks at platform, as well as six siding tracks and two yard leads, and it serves as a [[coach yard]] for line '''L''' South.
It is one of five stations in [[Versailles (city)|Versailles]]. It is a terminal station with two tracks at platform, as well as six siding tracks and two yard leads, and it serves as a [[coach yard]] for line '''L''' South.

[[Image:Versailles RD voies.jpg|400px|thumb|none|The tracks viewed from the Rue de Clagny overpass.]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
* Other train stations in [[Versailles (city)|Versailles]]:
* Other train stations in [[Versailles (city)|Versailles]]:
** [[Versailles–Rive Gauche station]]
** [[Versailles Chantiers station]] (main station)
** [[Versailles Château Rive Gauche station]] (terminal station, closest to Palace of Versailles)
** [[Versailles–Chantiers station]]
** [[Gare de Montreuil]]
** [[Montreuil station]]
** [[Porchefontaine (Paris RER)|Porchefontaine station]]
** [[Porchefontaine station]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{Commons category inline}}
* {{Transilien website}}
* {{Transilien website}}


Revision as of 21:43, 5 January 2024

Versailles Rive Droite
Versailles Rive Droite station entrance
General information
Location40 Rue du Maréchal Foch
Versailles
France
Coordinates48°48′35″N 2°8′5″E / 48.80972°N 2.13472°E / 48.80972; 2.13472
Operated bySNCF
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2 + 9 siding
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes, by request to staff[1]
Other information
Station code87382861
Fare zone4
History
Opened4 August 1839 (1839-08-04)
Services
Preceding station Transilien Transilien Following station
Terminus Line L Montreuil
towards Paris–Saint Lazare

Versailles Rive Droite station (French pronunciation: [veʁsaij ʁiv dʁwat]) is a terminal railway station serving the city of Versailles, a wealthy suburb located west of Paris, France. The "Rive Droite" (Template:Lang-en) in the station's name refers to the trains' destination of Paris–Saint Lazare station being on the right bank of the Seine river.

The station is operated by SNCF, the French national railway. It is served by Line L of the Paris Region's commuter rail system, the Transilien.

The station is one of several in Versailles, but sees fewer trains than the main Versailles Chantiers station, and is not located as close to the Palace of Versailles as Versailles Château Rive Gauche station

History

James Mayer de Rothschild received the concession to build a rail line from Paris to Versailles. Designed by state engineers, the line shared a common trunk from Gare Saint-Lazare to Asnières-sur-Seine. The line was opened by the sons of Louis-Philippe on 2 August 1839.

The station was designed by the architect Alfred Armand.

Services

The station is served by line L trains of the Transilien Paris - Saint Lazare network. It is the terminus of the eponymous branch of the Transilien L South network.

It is one of five stations in Versailles. It is a terminal station with two tracks at platform, as well as six siding tracks and two yard leads, and it serves as a coach yard for line L South.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Plan pour les voyageurs en fauteuil roulant" [Map for travelers in wheelchairs] (PDF). Île-de-France Mobilités (in French and British English). 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

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