{"id":6447,"date":"2023-05-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=6447"},"modified":"2023-05-19T23:21:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T22:21:33","slug":"promenade-plantee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=6447","title":{"rendered":"Promenade Plant\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Class 373 No. 3222 and Class 374 No. 4033 Eurostar trains at London St. Pancras – 27\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the end of March we had a few days in Paris having travelled by Eurostar from London St. Pancras to Pais Gare du Nord. We did a lot of walking as we took in the sights and sounds of the City during our mini break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paris Gare du Nord is the southern terminus of Eurostar services. Class 374 set No. 4025 rests at the buffer stops having worked 9O18 1026 London St. Pancras International to Paris Nord. Class member No. 4011 sits alongside – 27\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On a quiet Tuesday morning, we avoided a demonstration against the raising of the pension age planned for later in the day and took the opportunity to track down the Promenade Plant\u00e9e. We headed to Gare de Lyon via Metro Line 14 which was operating throughout the strike day as it is fully automated and features driverless Siemens trains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Double-deck TGV No. 249 at Gare de Lyon – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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TGV No.’s 617, 272 & 791 Gare de Lyon – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On arriving at Gare de Lyon, we enjoyed a cup of tea and a very expensive macaroon before finding our bearings. We didn’t see any of the piles of uncollected bin bags which the mainstream media would have us believe were on every street corner and soon found a signpost directing us towards our destination; the world\u2019s first elevated park walkway and a well loved part of the French capital City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pointing the way to Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Promenade Plant\u00e9e is built on the former Vincennes railway line which once linked Bastille station to Verneuil-l’\u00c9tang after passing through Vincennes. It\u2019s now a peaceful, green stroll 10 metres above street level, which begins just east of the Opera Bastille at the crossroads at rue de Lyon and avenue Daumesnil and winds through the 12th arrondissement for three miles, coming out before the Bois de Vincennes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original railway ceased its operation on December 14th, 1969. A section of the line beyond Vincennes was integrated into Line A of the RER, while the Paris-Vincennes section was completely abandoned. In the 1980\u2019s, the area was renovated with the former Bastille station being demolished in 1984 to make way for the Op\u00e9ra Bastille. The Reuilly section was designed in 1986 incorporating the old commercial rail depot of Reuilly into a group of park areas. The Promenade Plant\u00e9e was put into place at the same time in order to reuse the rest of the abandoned line and was designed by architects Jacques Vergely and Philippe Mathieux. It was inaugurated in 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At its west end near the Bastille the walkway utilises a viaduct, renovated in 1989 by architect Patrick Berger, where its 45 archways have been adapted to house artisan shops displaying the works of florists, violin makers, glass blowers and furniture restorers all creating the Viaduc des Arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Viaduc des Arts, Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Viaduc des Arts, Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Viaduc des Arts, Promenade Plant\u00e9e – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Further along a modern building splits in two with the walkway running inbetween, while a long, wobbly cable footbridge stretches across the Jardin de Reuilly. Then the elevated section heads to street level \u2013 becoming accessible to bikers, rollerbladers and skateboarders, too; a tree-lined corridor passes through old railway tunnels before ending at another park, the Jardin Charles Peguy. This is right by the disused train tracks of what was known as La Petite Ceinture and plans are afoot to extend the Promenade Plant\u00e9e along the old railway line in the future. There are other examples of disused high level railway lines having been converted into parks, notably the High Line in New York. There are plans for a similar venture in Camden, London. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later in the day we attempted the most touristy Paris activity; a vast to the Eiffel Tower. Every time I’ve tried to ascend the structure on previous visits to the City, the tower has been closed due to strike action and this time was no exception. We decided instead to visit La Basilique du Sacr\u00e9 C\u0153ur de Montmartre and take a short trip on the funicular located there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A line 6 Paris Metro train crosses the Seine with the Eiffel Tower in the background – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The closest metro station to the Eiffel Tower is Bir-Hakeim, an elevated station serving line 6 in the Boulevard de Grenelle in the 15th arrondissement. It is situated on the left bank of the Bir-Hakeim bridge over the Seine. The station opened as part of the former Line 2 South on 24 April 1906. The station was called\u00a0Quai de Grenelle\u00a0until 1949, when it was renamed. The name of both the bridge over the Seine and the station commemorates the World War II battle of Bir- Hakeim. A commemorative panel is situated at the entrance of the platform for trains traveling towards\u00a0Nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A line 6 Metro train on an elevated section of railway leading to Bir-Hakeim station – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bir-Hakeim station – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bir-Hakeim station – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bir-Hakeim station – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We took the train to Montmartre and enjoyed a evening meal before asking for directions to the funicular railway which turned out to be a brief walk away. On arrival we found the funicular closed because of that days strike action. So we climbed the steps and watched the sun set over Paris. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The furnicular is closed – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The funicular cars at rest – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A view of the top station – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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La Basilique du Sacr\u00e9 C\u0153ur de Montmartre – 28\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We returned back home on the Friday, and I was able to get a couple of photographs of locomotives at Gare du Nord as we awaited boarding for our Eurostar service to London St. Pancras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The SNCF class BB 15000 is a class of 25 kV 50 Hz electric locomotives built by Alstom and MTE between 1971 and 1978. This is No. 215059 at Gare du Nord – 30\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The SNCF BB 22200 is a class of electric locomotives built by Alstom between 1976 and 1986. They are a dual voltage version of the BB 7200 and BB 15000 classes. No. 22243 stands at at Gare du Nord – 30\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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SNCF BB 22200 No. 22243 alongside TGV Thalys PBA No. 4533 at Gare du Nord – 30\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gare du Nord – 30\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Overlooking the Eurostar platforms at Gare du Nord – 30\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Arrival on 1703 Paris Gare du Nord to London St. Pancras formed of Class 374 No. 4005 – 30\/03\/2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We’ll hopefully be back with our regular update next week – thanks for reading. Take care and see you next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Southern Railway poster; “I’m Taking and Early Holiday cos I know Summer Comes Soonest in the South”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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