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/