Balard (Paris Métro)

Balard
Paris Métro
Location 15th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates 48°50′09″N 2°16′42″E / 48.83597°N 2.278212°ECoordinates: 48°50′09″N 2°16′42″E / 48.83597°N 2.278212°E
Other information
Fare zone 1
History
Opened 27 July 1937
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
TerminusParis Métro Paris Métro Line 8
Location
Balard
Location within Paris

Balard (French pronunciation: [balaʁ]) is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro and a stop on tramway line 3a.

History

The station was opened on 27 July 1937 as part of the extension of line 8 from La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle. The tramway line 3 (now 3a) stop opened on 16 December 2006 as part of the initial section of the line between Pont du Garigliano and Porte d'Ivry. The station is named after the Place Balard, named after Antoine Jerome Balard, a French chemist and the discoverer of bromine.

Future

In order to increase connections with tramway line 2 (T2) at Porte de Versailles, RATP has considered creating a southern access point; however, the nature of the surrounding area has compromised the possibility of the project's completion.[1]

Location

Nearby are the:

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine for platform connection
Line 8 platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound Alighting passengers only
Eastbound toward Pointe du Lac (Lourmel)
Island platform, doors will open on the left, right
Eastbound toward Pointe du Lac (Lourmel)

Gallery

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References

  1. Correspondance T2 Vous et la RATP Retrieved 2010-10-20