Lyon Metro Line A
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| Line A | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year opened | 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Last extension | 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | MPL 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stations served | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Length (km) | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Length (miles) | N/a | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average interstation | 790 m | |||||||||||||||||||
| Journeys made | N/a (per annum) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Line A (Perrache - Laurent Bonnevay) of the Lyon Metro was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on May 2, 1978. Trains run on tires rather than steel wheels.
[edit] List of the stations
- Perrache
- Ampère - Victor Hugo
- Bellecour
- Cordeliers
- Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel
- Foch
- Masséna
- Charpennes - Charles Hernu
- République - Villeurbanne
- Gratte-Ciel
- Flachet
- Cusset
- Laurent Bonnevay
[edit] Future
Line A will be extended 1 km eastwards from Laurent Bonnevay to La Soie (1 station) to provide connection with the new express tram line to St Exupéry Airport, called Leslys. This extension is due to open in September 2007.
