Gare de Méru
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The Gare de Méru is a railway station located in Méru
(Oise department), France
. It is served by TER Picardie
trains from Paris Nord to Beauvais
. The Persan
–Méru line opened on 1 July 1875. The line did not reach Beauvais in the north until 15 April 1876, and did not reach Paris in the south until 5 April 1877.
There was at one time a connection to Labosse
via a metre gauge
branch line
.
When the line was electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz alternating current, a third platform track was added to create a partial terminus.
Méru
Méru is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise. With a population of 13.000, Méru is the largest town of the Canton of Méru whose administrative centre Méru is. Further Méru located in the Arrondissement of Beauvais.-Partnership:Méru has...
(Oise department), France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is served by TER Picardie
TER Picardie
TER Picardie is the regional rail network serving the Picardy region of France. It is based at the Gare d'Amiens in the town of Amiens.- Rail :- Road :- Multiple units:* SNCF Class Z 26500* SNCF Class X 4630* SNCF Class X 72500...
trains from Paris Nord to Beauvais
Gare de Beauvais
Gare de Beauvais is a railway station located in Beauvais in the Oise department, France. TER Picardie trains connect the station to Le Tréport-Mers, Creil and Paris-Nord. The Neo-medieval station building was constructed by Compagnie du Nord in brick and concrete in 1860. The line to Paris is...
. The Persan
Gare de Persan-Beaumont
The Gare de Persan-Beaumont is a railway station in Persan , France, near Beaumont-sur-Oise. It is located at the junction of the Épinay-Villetaneuse–Le Tréport-Mers railway and the Pierrelaye–Creil railway. The station is served by trains of the Transilien line H and the TER Picardie...
–Méru line opened on 1 July 1875. The line did not reach Beauvais in the north until 15 April 1876, and did not reach Paris in the south until 5 April 1877.
There was at one time a connection to Labosse
Labosse
Labosse is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise....
via a metre gauge
Metre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
branch line
Voie ferrée d'intérêt local
In France, a is a secondary railway constructed by a local administrative division, serving sparsely-populated rural areas...
.
When the line was electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz alternating current, a third platform track was added to create a partial terminus.
External links
See also
- List of SNCF stations in Picardy