Lyon Metro Line B
Line B (Ligne B) is a line on the Lyon Metro in France that runs between Charpennes and Saint-Genis-Laval - Hôpital Lyon Sud. It was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and went into service on 2 May 1978.[1] Together with Line A, it was one of the inaugural lines of the Lyon Metro. It has since been extended three times: from Part-Dieu to Jean Macé in 1981, from Jean Macé to Stade de Gerland in 2000, from Stade de Gerland to Oullins railway station in 2013 and to Saint-Genis-Laval - Hôpital Lyon Sud in 2023.[1] The line serves 12 stations, and is 10.2 kilometres (6.3 mi) long.[1] Line B trains run on tires rather than steel wheels; it is a rubber-tired metro line.
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| Overview | |
| Native name | Ligne B |
| Line number | B |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 12[1] |
| Website | tcl.fr |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Lyon Metro |
| Rolling stock | MPL 16 |
| Ridership | 50 683 000/by year (2019) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1978[1] |
| Last extension | 2023[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10.2 km (6.3 mi)[1] |
| Character | Without Driver |
| Rack system | None |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge with rollways along track |
| Electrification | 750 V DC guide bars |
| Average inter-station distance | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
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List of the stations
- Charpennes - Charles Hernu (transfers: metro A, trams T1, T4)
- Brotteaux
- Gare Part-Dieu - Vivier Merle (transfers: SNCF, trams T1, T3, T4, Rhônexpress)
- Place Guichard - Bourse du Travail (transfer: tram T1)
- Saxe - Gambetta (transfer: metro D)
- Jean Macé (transfers: SNCF, tram T2)
- Place Jean-Jaurès
- Debourg (transfer: trams T1, T6)
- Stade de Gerland - Le LOU
- Gare d'Oullins (transfer: SNCF)
- Oullins Centre
- Saint-Genis-Laval - Hôpital Lyon Sud (near : Hôpital Lyon Sud)
Chronology
- 2 May 1978: Charpennes - Part-Dieu
- 14 September 1981: Part-Dieu - Jean Macé
- 4 September 2000: Jean Macé - Stade de Gerland
- 11 December 2013: Stade de Gerland - Gare d'Oullins
- 20 October 2023: Gare d'Oullins - Saint-Genis-Laval - Hôpital Lyon Sud
Extensions
Line B was extended a few kilometres southbound from Stade de Gerland to Oullins railway station. A tunnel had to be built under the Rhône River. This extension opened on 11 December 2013 at 2pm (11/12/13, 14:00).
In 2023, Line B was be extended from Gare d'Oullins to Saint-Genis-Laval Hôpitaux Sud (South Saint-Genis-Laval Hospitals). This extension is 2.5 kilometres long and has two new stations: The first is "Oullins Centre" (city center of Oullins) and the second is "Saint-Genis-Laval Hôpitaux Sud" (South Saint-Genis-Laval Hospitals). The extension was opened in 20 October 2023.[2]
Since June 2022, line B runs with a new driverless system, and new MPL 16 trains circulate on it. This new rolling stock has been ordered to Alstom in 2016. The current MPL 75 trains will join the others MPL 75 of line A to increase the capacity.
References
- "Le Métro sur le réseau TCL" [The Metro/Subway of TCL's network] (in French). TCL - SYTRAL. Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- "Le 20 octobre, le métro B arrive à Saint-Genis-Laval !". www.sytral.fr (in French). 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-06.