Les Saules station

Entrance
Platforms

Les Saules is a station in Paris's express suburban rail system, the RER. It serves the commune of Orly, in the Val-de-Marne department.

Location and overview

Les Saules is located at point-kilometer PK 11.721 on the Choisy-le-Roi–Massy–Verrières railway line, between Choisy-le-Roi and Orly-Ville stations, at an elevation of approximately 44 m above sea level.[1] It features two passenger platforms beside two mainline tracks, and an additional three passing tracks serving freight and operational traffic.[2]

History

The station was inaugurated in May 1967 by SNCF as part of the extension of the Choisy-le-Roi–Massy line to improve suburban rail access to southern Paris suburbs.[3]

Facilities

Les Saules station includes a staffed ticket counter, ticket vending machines, and real-time departure displays. It offers accessibility features such as ramps and assistance for passengers with reduced mobility.[4]

Passenger usage

In 2022, the station handled approximately 270,000 annual passengers, averaging around 740 validated tickets per day.[5]

Services and intermodal connections

Les Saules is a stop on RER line C, connecting central Paris with its southern suburbs.[6] Since 10 April 2021, the station offers a direct interchange with Tramway Line T9, which replaced bus line 183 and provides a roughly 30-minute link between Porte de Choisy and Orly-Gaston Viens.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Les Saules station". RATP. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  2. ^ "RER C: Orly - Les Saules station". SNCF. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  3. ^ Dumont, Georges (2003). Les gares d'Île-de-France: histoire et patrimoine ferroviaire. Editions La Vie du Rail. ISBN 978-2-915034-16-2. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  4. ^ "Les Saules station". RATP. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Fréquentation des gares". SNCF. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Les Saules station". RATP. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Île-de-France Tramway T9". Île-de-France Mobilités. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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Choisy-le-Roi
towards Pontoise, Versailles Château Rive Gauche or Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
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 Orly-Ville
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