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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 8 (December 1, 1927)

Rebuilding Stations

Rebuilding Stations.

Paris has for long ranked as the most important of all railway centres in Europe. The great passenger stations of the French capital are almost all built on commodious lines, but the growth of traffic now necessitates improvements of one kind and another, and these works are gradually being put in hand as the financial position improves.

The biggest rebuilding plan now being tackled is that at the Gare de l'Est. The original station was opened seventy years ago. Today the terminal covers 20 acres, and has some eighteen platforms under cover. An additional ten acres of land has been acquired for the extension scheme, and a further twelve platforms are being provided. Main-line and suburban booking-offices are to be provided on elegant lines, with luggage offices and an under-ground luggage hall similar to that recently installed at Victoria Station, London. Subway connection is also to be given with the Paris underground railways. The approach lines are being considerably widened, and the complete scheme will occupy something like five years to finish.