Saint-Lô station
Gare de Saint-Lô is a railway station serving the town Saint-Lô, Manche department, Normandy, northwestern France.
Station entrance
It is situated on the Lison–Lamballe railway. On the Railplanner app (EUrail) the station is listed as St-Lô (France).
World War II bombardment
During the Normandy Campaign, Allied bombing in the Battle of Saint-Lô focused on the railroad station for its strategic importance.[1]
Ruins of the Saint-Lô station after American bombing
Services
The station is served by local trains between Caen and Granville.[2]
| Preceding station | TER Normandie | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lison towards Caen |
Citi | Coutances towards Granville | ||
References
- "Normandie-1944, L'été de la Liberté - La Campagne 7 juin/25 août - La Bataille de Saint-Lô". Archived from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- Plan du réseau, TER Normandie, accessed 10 May 2022.
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