Magenta (Paris RER)

Magenta
RER
RER station

Magenta station
Owned by SNCF
Line(s)
  RER RER E
Platforms 2 island platforms
Tracks 4
Other information
Fare zone 2
History
Opened 12 July 1999
Services
Preceding station   RER   Following station
Terminus
RER RER E

Magenta is a station of the Île-de-France Réseau Express Régional, located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Built on the site of the Gare du Nord, the original name of Magenta station was Nord-Est with the possibility of a connection to both the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l'Est.

Station design

Magenta features a broad, open design with high and airy ceilings, creating a different atmosphere than the Paris Métro, whose station designs can become rather claustrophobic. The materials also differ from regular subway stations, with wood and metal contrasting each other. There are nine levels in the station, with the RER using the lower-most basement.

There are four tracks that flank two island platforms. They are numbered as tracks 51, 52, 53, and 54. Track 51 is used for trains to Chelles-Gournay at all times with peak-hour service to Villiers-on-Marne. Track 53 serves Tournan-in-Brie at all times and trains to Villiers-on-Marne during rush-hour. Tracks 52 and 54 are always used for service to Haussmann – Saint-Lazare.

Adjacent stations

Train services

The station is served by the following service(s):

Gallery

See also

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Coordinates: 48°52′48″N 2°21′29″E / 48.880°N 2.358°E / 48.880; 2.358

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