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Lyon

France (Europe)


Date of opening [d.m.y]28.04.1978
Network length30.7 km (19.08 mi)
Number of stations43 (39*)
Number of lines4
Stations per line10.75
Avg. station distance*0.79 km (0.49 mi)
Avg. line length7.68 km (4.77 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.
     
System known asMetro
Annual ridershipUnknown
Track orientationLeft
Air-conditioned trainsNo
Walk-through trainsNo
Rubber-tyred trainsYes
Driverless linesLine D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs (since 1991)
Platform screen doorsNo
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Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of good station design:


Rating: 1 star (bronze)  Lyon

 The metro of France's second largest conurbation has some interesting stations. Older ones (the metro opened in 1978) are more uniform but on the extension of line B and on the new line D, attention was given to more interesting design and stations have been planned by different architects.

Photo [wikimedia.org]: Valmy station from 1997 on the fully automated line D with a platform illuminated from below.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

"[Bup bup bup bup bup bup bup bup bup]". A pre-recorded voice in French announces the next station. It goes something like "[three descending tones] prochain arret [station name] – correspondance avec ligne [line number]". If exiting to the right is necessary, the voice will say "descendre à la droite".





Archaeology


Exhibits in stations:
  • Bellecour: Mosaics and objects from Gallo-Roman residences.




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Wikipedia page
Lyon city information (Wikipedia)



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