Gare de Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux
Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux is the main railway station of the town of Saint-Étienne. The station is situated in Châteaucreux, to the side of the town centre a little way away of the busy area of Saint-Étienne centre. The station is linked to the town centre by the town's second tramway line. It is situated at a junction of railway lines: Moret–Lyon (via Nevers and Roanne), and lines to Clermont-Ferrand and Le Puy-en-Velay.
History
Châteaucreux was built in 1855 in classical style by architect Joseph-Antoine Bouvard for the PLM. The building is a sculpted metal structure filed with coloured bricks. It was built this way due to the subsidence of the ground. The station's passenger hall has kept its original features.
Destinations
Grandes Lignes (Intercity)
- Saint-Étienne - Paris. TGV service.
- Saint-Étienne - Clermont-Ferrand
TER Rhône-Alpes (regional services)
- Saint-Étienne - Noirétable
- Saint-Étienne - Firminy
- Saint-Étienne - Le-Puy-en-Velay
- Saint-Étienne - Lyon
- Saint-Étienne - Roanne
| Preceding station | SNCF | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
toward Paris-Lyon |
TGV | Terminus | ||
Saint-Étienne-Carnot toward Le Puy-en-Velay |
TER Rhône-Alpes 10 | Saint-Chamond |
||
Saint-Étienne-La Terrasse toward Clermont-Ferrand |
TER Rhône-Alpes 11 | Terminus | ||
Saint-Étienne-La Terrasse toward Roanne |
TER Rhône-Alpes 12 |
References
- Timetables TER Rhône-Alpes (French)
External links
Coordinates: 45°26′36″N 4°23′58″E / 45.44333°N 4.39944°E