La Varenne–Chennevières station

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

La Varenne–Chennevières
General information
LocationAvenue du Mesnil
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
France
Coordinates48°47′42″N 2°30′46″E / 48.7950°N 2.5128°E / 48.7950; 2.5128
Operated byRATP Group
Line(s)Ligne de Vincennes [fr]
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3 station tracks + 2 bypass tracks
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes, by request to staff[1]
Other information
Station code87758185
Fare zone3
History
Opened1969 (1969)
Services
Preceding station RER RER Following station
Champigny RER A
Sucy–Bonneuil

The station

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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

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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

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The station is served by several buses:[2]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Plan pour les voyageurs en fauteuil roulant" [Map for travelers in wheelchairs] (PDF). Île-de-France Mobilités (in French and British English). 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ "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).] (PDF). Ratp.fr (Color map showing the names of bus stops and main streets.) (in French). RATP Group. September 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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