Paris Tramline 7 extension announced

Further to the article on Tramline 7 opening, dated 16 November 2013, RATP have announced a proposed extension of the tramline from Athis-Mons to Juvisy where passengers will be able to interchange with RER lines C & D.

Paris Metro service Christmas 2013

14 December 2013.

I enquired what the Metro service would be on 25 December and 26 December 2013 and received the following reply from RATP the public transport operator.

"  I understand your request and I can confirm that the Metro runs on December 25 as a Sunday and public holidays (a little less traffic)and 26 December as a normal day. "

Thats's more or less a normal service.

Joyeux Noël !

NEW - Paris Tramline 7 Opened

Paris public transport operator RATP opened the latest in their growing network of tramways with the opening of  Tramline 7 (T7) on 16 November 2013.

The new line is 11.2 km long and has 18 stations. T7 starts with an interchange with Metro line 7 at Villejuif Louis Aragon  and also interchanges with RER line C at Rungis la Fraternelle and ORLYVAL at Orly Airport before reaching its terminus at Porte de l'Essonne.

New Alstom 302 trams will operate on T7. These are 32m long and are able to carry up to 200 passengers.

A schematic map of the new line may be found on RATP's website at:

http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=reseaux&nompdf=t7&fm=gif

Paris Metro & RER - Easter 2013

If you are in Paris over the Easter weekend then you should have no problem with the level of service on public transport.

Public transport on Easter Sunday (Pâques) and Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) operates on the timetable of Sunday and Public Holiday.

A slightly less frequent but more than adequate service on the Metro and RER trains.

Journey planning and comprehensive timetables can be found at  http://www.ratp.fr/

Tramline extension from St.Denis

On 15 November, Paris public transport operator RATP opened the western extension of tramline T1 from Saint Denis to Asnières-Gennevilliers-Les Courtilles where it reaches the northern terminus of Metro line 13. It also passes beneath RER line C at with a stop at Gennevilliers Station.

See these links for RATP's news about the new line or, to see how the extension fits in with existing lines, see RATP's interactive map.

Metro & RER service at Easter

RATP have advised that the metro and RER/SNCF Ilê de France will operate as follows on Sunday 8 April and Monday 9 April 2012.

Thank you for your mail and your interest shown in our network.
Sunday and Easter Monday, public transport RATP and SNCF IdF work on the mode of a typical Sunday.
Please note only certain bus lines operating in Paris on Sunday

Regards
Sabine Ruault


The RATP interactive map is very good and shows closures etc.
http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/

Paris Metro - Christmas 2011

Following an enquiry about Christmas operations through their website, RATP have advised me that the Metro will be running - they do not state if it will be a full service or a reduced timetable.

"Merci de votre visite sur le site de la RATP.
Les métros fonctionnent le 25 et 26 décembre 2011, vous pouvez trouver les horaires sur notre site à la page suivante:"

http://www.ratp.fr/horaires/fr/ratp/metro

"The subways run 25 and December 26, 2011, you can find the timetables on our website at the following page:"

http://www.ratp.fr/horaires/fr/ratp/metro