Gare de Chantilly
N 49° 11.215 E 002° 27.572
31U E 460617 N 5448375
[FR] Chantilly se trouve sur la ligne entre Paris gare du nord et Creil. [EN] Chantilly lies on the railroad line between Paris north station and Creil.
Waymark Code: WM30YC
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 01/22/2008
Views: 128
[FR] La gare de Chantilly-Gouvieux est une gare ferroviaire de la commune française de Chantilly à proximité de Gouvieux (département de l'Oise). Elle est desservie par les trains de la ligne D du RER, et par le ter Picardie.
Construite par l'architecte Lejeune dans un style Néoclassique des la creation en 1858 de la ligne Saint-Denis - Creil de la Compagnie du Nord, la gare accueillait a partir de 1920 jusqu'a 11 000 personnes durant les jours de courses. A remarquer : l'auvent qui a conservé sa ferronnerie d'origine, comme les fermes à l'intérieur du hall voyageurs.
[EN] The Chantilly-Gouvieux train station belongs to the Chantilly community and in proximity to the town of Gouvieux (in the Oise department). It is served by the RER D line and the TER Picardy regional train system.
It was contructed by the architect Lejeune in a neoclassical style at the creation in 1858 of the Saint-Denis - Creil line of the Compagnie du Nord. Beginning in 1920, the station experienced an influx of 11,000 persons during the horse races. Of special note : The original iron work is preserved in the platform shelters and departure hall ceiling trusses.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Gare du Nord - Creil (Picardy)
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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