Gare Fontenay le Comte, France - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

Wikipedia source:
Fontenay-le-Comte station is a closed French train station on the Breuil-Barret line in Velluire, located in the municipality of Fontenay-le-Comte, in the Vendée department, in the Pays de la Loire.

Commissioned in 1881 by the State Railway Administration, it was completely closed to passenger service in 1969.

Disused from the rail service, the old building is integrated into the "René Cassin-la Gare Cultural and Congress Space" inaugurated in 2005.


source Wikipedia :
La gare de Fontenay-le-Comte est une gare ferroviaire française fermée de la ligne de Breuil-Barret à Velluire, située sur le territoire de la commune de Fontenay-le-Comte, dans le département de la Vendée, en région Pays de la Loire.

Mise en service en 1881 par l'Administration des chemins de fer de l'État, elle est totalement fermée au service des voyageurs en 1969.

Désaffectée du service ferroviaire, l'ancien bâtiment est intégré dans l'« Espace Culturel et de Congrès René Cassin-la Gare » inauguré en 2005.


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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Fontenay - Velluire et fontenay - Benet. If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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