La Varenne–Chennevières station explained

La Varenne–Chennevières
Style:Réseau Express Régional
Address:Avenue du Mesnil
Borough:Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Country:France
Coordinates:48.795°N 2.5128°W
Operator:RATP Group
Platforms:2 island platforms
Tracks:3 station tracks + 2 bypass tracks
Structure:At-grade
Accessible:Yes, by request to staff[1]
Zone:3

La Varenne–Chennevières station is a French railway station in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, in Val-de-Marne, France.

The station

The RER station was designed by Marcel Lods and opened in 1969. It is named after the former commune La Varenne, now part of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, and the close commune Chennevières-sur-Marne.

It is served by RER line A trains running on A2 branch, leading to Boissy-Saint-Léger.

La Varenne–Chennevières is also a depot for trains. It houses premises for RATP officers training.

Service

The station is served in both directions by a train every 10 minutes at off-peak time, by 12 trains an hour during peak hours, and by a train every 15 minutes in the evening. It is also a terminus station for some trains at peak hours.

Bus connections

The station is served by several buses:[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 . Plan pour les voyageurs en fauteuil roulant . Map for travelers in wheelchairs . 2023-12-27 . . fr,en-gb.
  2. Web site: September 2019 . Plan du réseau de bus du Val-de-Marne (Secteur n°12). . Map of the RATP bus network in Val-de-Marne (Sector n° 12). . 19 August 2020 . Ratp.fr . . fr . Color map showing the names of bus stops and main streets..