Vénissieux station explained

Vénissieux
Style:SNCF
Address:Boulevard Ambroise Croizat, Vénissieux, Metropolis of Lyon
Country:France
Owned:SNCF
Operator:SNCF
Platforms:2 (including one island platform)
Tracks:3
Line:Lyon–Marseille (via Grenoble)
Connections:

Opened:1 July 1858
Passengers:173,756
Pass Year:2022
Other Services Header:Connections to other stations

Vénissieux station (French: Gare de Vénissieux) is a railway station in the town Vénissieux, a suburb of Lyon, Lyon Metropolis, France. Opened on 1 July 1858, it is served by the SNCF's TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

The station is served by regional trains to Lyon, Bourgoin-Jallieu and Saint-André-le-Gaz.[1]

Local transport

It is well connected to local public transport. It is the southeastern terminus of Lyon Metro Line D as well as one of the main stops of Lyon tramway line T4.

A new tramway line T10 linking Vénissieux station to Halle Tony Garnier (7th arrondissement of Lyon) via Saint-Fons is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2026.[2]

References

  1. https://mmt.vsct.fr/sites/default/files/swt/CARA/2021-11/Carte_reseau_TER_Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes_40x60_1.pdf Réseau TER et cars Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  2. News: Métropole de Lyon. Tramway T10 entre Vénissieux et Lyon : les travaux préparatoires seront lancés en septembre . Metropolis of Lyon. Tramway T10 between Vénissieux and Lyon: preparation work will be launched in September . . fr . 22 August 2023 . 15 June 2024.