In Paris, metro line 8 is one of a kind: here’s why
By Thomas Martin
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In Paris, 16 metro lines servant more than 300 stations. Some of them are distinguished either by their unusual course, or by their length, or by their speed… But, for the line 8 who recovers Creteil to Balardit is elsewhere that we must look for originality.
It crosses the Seine and the Marne
Created in 1913, line 8 is the only RATP line to cross a river and its main tributary: the Seine, underground between Concorde and Invalides, then the Marne, overhead between Charenton – Schools and the Veterinary School of Maisons-Alfort .
But it also stands out by being the first line tied with line 7 in number of stations (38), although it does not have any branches. It is also the line whose terminuses are furthest along the route (23.36 km).
Another anecdote, the most attentive travelers will notice that on line 8 crosses 2 stations which are no longer open: “Champ de Mars” between École Militaire and la Motte-Picquet-Grenelle then “Saint-Martin” between Strasbourg-Saint- Dennis and Republic. These stations were closed in 1939 for economic reasons.
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