- Paris Métro Line 12
Infobox Paris Network
Line=line 12
ColourName=#028d5b
TextColour=White
YearOpened=1910
LastExtension=1934
RollingStock=MF 67
StationsServed=28
LengthKm=13.9
AverageInterstation=515
LengthMiles=8.6
AnnualPassengers=81,409,421Paris Métro Line 12 is one of 16 metro lines in
Paris ,France . The line linksIssy-les-Moulineaux in southern Paris to the Porte de la Chapelle in the north. This is one of two lines (the other being line 13) which were originated by the "Nord-Sud" company, a competitor to theCMP (which became theRATP ). It is the eleventh busiest line on the network.Chronology
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November 5 ,1910 : Line A of the Nord-Sud company was opened from Porte de Versailles to Notre-Dame de Lorette.
*April 8 ,1911 : The line was extended northbound from Notre-Dame de Lorette to Pigalle.
*October 31 ,1912 : The line was extended from Pigalle to Jules Joffrin.
*August 23 ,1916 : The line was extended from Jules Joffrin to Porte de la Chapelle.
*1930: The Nord-Sud company was bought by the CMP company. Line A became line 12.
*March 24 ,1934 : The line was extended from Porte de Versailles to Mairie d'Issy.Future
An extension to the north with one new station (Proudhon-Gardinoux) is planned. Construction work should start soon for an opening by mid 2012.
A further extension is planned to the north to Mairie d'Aubervilliers with one intermediate station: Pont de Stains.
tations renamed
*1923: Sèvres - Croix Rouge renamed Sèvres - Babylone.
*August 25 ,1931 : Marcadet renamed Marcadet - Poissoniers.
*October 6 ,1942 : Montparnasse renamed Montparnasse - Bienvenüe.
*October 15 ,1945 : Petits Ménages renamed Corentin Celton in honour of a member of theFrench Resistance who was working at the "Hospice of the Petits Ménages" and who was killed by theNazi s during the occupation.
*May 11 ,1946 : Torcy renamed Marx-Dormoy.
*June 30 ,1986 : Chambre des Députés renamed Assemblée Nationale.Map
Tourism
Metro line 12 passes near several places of interest :
*La Chapelle and the Goutte d'Or and their African and Asian influences.
*Montmartre and theBasilica of the Sacré Cœur .
*Pigalle and theMoulin Rouge .
*The church of the Trinité.
*Saint-Lazare 19th century railway station.
*The Church of the Madeleine.
*Theplace de la Concorde dominated by the Obelisk.
*The Assemblée Nationale, French National assembly.
*Le Bon Marché department store.
*Luxembourg Garden .
*Montparnasse , its famous cafés and the Montparnasse Tower.
*Paris Congress Hall at the Porte de Versailles.ee also
* List of stations of the Paris Métro
*List of stations of the Paris RER External links
* [http://ratp.fr/ RATP official website]
* [http://www.ratp.info/informer/anglais/index.php# RATP english speaking website]
* [http://www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carterer.php Interactive Map of the RER (from RATP's website)]
* [http://www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carteparis.php Interactive Map of the Paris métro (from RATP's website)]
* [http://membres.lycos.fr/mobidf/ Mobidf website, dedicated to the RER (unofficial)]
* [http://www.metro-pole.net/ Metro-Pole website, dedicated to Paris public transports (unofficial)]
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