RER E


RER E is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional, a hybrid suburban commuter/rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its suburbs. The RER E line travels between Paris and eastern suburbs, with all trains serving the stations in central Paris, before branching out towards the ends of the line.
The line runs from the western terminus Haussmann–Saint-Lazare to the eastern termini Chelles–Gournay and Tournan. It is operated by SNCF.
Originally referred to as the Est Ouest Liaison Express or EOLE, RER E is the newest line in the system opening in 1999, with the extension in 2003, and further extensions to the west currently under construction.

History

RER E opened on 14 July 1999 between Haussmann – Saint-Lazare and Chelles–Gournay. The construction included a tunnel between Haussmann – St-Lazare and Magenta.
The line was first extended with a new branch from Noisy-le-Sec to Villiers-sur-Marne on 30 August 1999. This branch was extended to Tournan on 14 December 2003.
On 13 December 2015, Rosa-Parks station opened in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.

Extension

RER E is to be extended from Haussmann – Saint-Lazare to La Défense, from where it will take over the branch of RER A to Nanterre, Sartrouville and Poissy. It would then take over a section of SNCF tracks to reach Mantes-la-Jolie. Partial revenue service is expected to begin in 2022, full service in 2024.
An eight kilometre tunnel will be dug between Haussmann–St-Lazare and La Défense. An intermediate station at Porte Maillot will offer a transfer to RER C. The extension is expected to reduce the load on central sections of RER B and RER A by 10-15%. Additionally, transfers will be shifted away from current transfer hub Châtelet.

List of RER E stations

Map

Operation

Names of services

Like all the other RER lines, each train is named after the route it takes. The first letter designates the destination, the second indicates whether the train will call at every station or not.
Regular names of services of trains departing from Paris are, among others, TAVA, VOHE, COHI.

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