Porte de Vanves station

Porte de Vanves (French pronunciation: [pɔʁt vɑ̃v]) is a station on Line 13 of the Paris Métro and a stop on tramway Line 3a in the 14th arrondissement.

Porte de Vanves
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
Two MF 77 at Porte de Vanves
General information
LocationAvenue de la Porte de Vanves
14th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°49′41″N 2°18′21″E / 48.82794°N 2.30588°E / 48.82794; 2.30588
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 13
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Accessibleno
Other information
Station code2702
Fare zone1
History
Opened21 January 1937 (1937-01-21)
Passengers
3,395,358 (2021)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Malakoff–Plateau de Vanves Line 13 Plaisance
Location
Porte de Vanves is located in Paris
Porte de Vanves
Porte de Vanves
Location within Paris

It is named after the Porte de Vanves, a gate in the 19th century Thiers wall of Paris. Contrary to what its name suggests, it gave access to the commune of Malakoff – the commune of Vanves is instead accessible by Porte Brancion located 250 metres west.

History

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The station opened on 21 January 1937 as part of the initial section of the old line 14 between Porte de Vanves and Bienvenüe (today known as Montparnasse–Bienvenue). It served as its southern terminus until 9 November 1976 when it was extended to Châtillon–Montrouge. The old line 14 was incorporated into line 13 on the same day following the latter's extension in successive phases from Saint-Lazare.

In 2019, the station was used by 4,660,158 passengers, making it the 92nd busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[1]

In 2020, the station was used by 2,460,078 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 87th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[2]

In 2021, the station was used by 3,395,358 passengers, making it the 87th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[3]

Passenger services

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Access

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The station has four accesses:

  • Access 1: rue Raymond Losserand
  • Access 2: Boulevard Brune Marché aux Puces (flea market)
  • Access 3: Place de la Porte de Vanves
  • Access 4: Boulevard Lefebvre

Station layout

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Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Platform level Side platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound     toward Les Courtilles or Saint-Denis–Université (Plaisance)
Southbound     toward Châtillon – Montrouge (Malakoff – Plateau de Vanves)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Platforms

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The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. The lower portion of the side walls are vertical instead of elliptical, unlike many other stations on the network.

Other connections

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T3a at Porte de Vanves

Tramway

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The station has been served by tramway T3a since 16 December 2006 (as part of its initial section between Pont du Garigliano and Porte d'Ivry).

Nearby

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References

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  1. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2021". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Mobilité décarbonée : voyagez au cœur du 15e avec la Traverse !". mairie15.paris.fr (in French). 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Une ligne de bus 100% électrique dans Paris". Be Green (in French). Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.