Paris Métro Line 3bis

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line 3bis
Year opened 1971
Last extension 1971
Rolling stock Shortened MF 67
Stations served 4
Length 1.3 km
Length 0.8 mi
Average interstation 433 m
Journeys made n/a (per annum)
Paris public transport
Métro lines
line 1 line 7bis
line 2 line 8
line 3 line 9
line 3bis line 10
line 4 line 11
line 5 line 12
line 6 line 13
line 7 line 14
RER lines
line A line D
line B line E
line C
Suburban rail (Transilien)
Saint-Lazare Nord
La Défense Est
Montparnasse Lyon
Airport shuttles
CDGVAL Orlyval
Bus
Bus (RATP) Noctilien
  Bus (Optile)  
Tramway
Tramway T1 Tramway T2
Tramway T3 Tramway T4

Paris Métro Line 3bis is the shortest line of the Paris métro subway system. It is only 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long. The line was built at deep level which explains why the platforms at Pelleport and Saint-Fargeau stations can be reached only by elevator. Because of its limited length and traffic, the line is served with shortened three-car MF 67 trains.

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[edit] Chronology

  • November 21, 1921 : The Gambetta - Porte des Lilas section was opened as a branch of line 3.
  • March 27, 1971 : The branch became independent as line 3bis after line 3 was extended on another route.

[edit] Future

The merger of line 3bis and line 7bis, connected through an existing rail tunnel and allowing the opening of a closed station (Haxo), is being studied. The resulting line would become Line 15.

[edit] Map

Geographically accurate path of Paris metro line bis.
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Geographically accurate path of Paris metro line bis.


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Paris Métro Line 3bis

Gambetta  3 · Pelleport · Saint-Fargeau · Porte des Lilas  11