Vavin station

Vavin (French pronunciation: [vavɛ̃]) is a station of the Paris Métro on line 4 on the border of the 6th arrondissement and 14th arrondissement, under Place Pablo-Picasso at the intersection of Boulevard du Montparnasse and Boulevard Raspail. It is named after the nearby rue Vavin, named after 19th-century statesman Alexis Vavin (1792-1863).

Vavin
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
Vavin after the installation of platform screen doors
General information
Location101, boul. Montparnasse
103, boul. Montparnasse
106, boul. Montparnasse
108, boul. Montparnasse
6th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°50′32.04″N 2°19′44.22″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 4
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Accessibleno
Other information
Station code0407
Fare zone1
History
Opened9 January 1910 (1910-01-09)
Passengers
1,322,588 (2021)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Raspail
towards Bagneux–Lucie Aubrac
 Line 4 Montparnasse–Bienvenüe
towards Porte de Clignancourt
Location
Vavin is located in Paris
Vavin
Vavin
Location within Paris

It has the peculiarity of having two connections to other lines on the track towards Bagneux–Lucie Aubrac; one from line 12 just before entering the station and one towards line 6 just after leaving the station.

History

The station was opened on 9 January 1910 as part of the connecting section of the line under the Seine between Châtelet and Raspail.

As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station's corridors were renovated and modernised on 2 December 2005.[1]

As part of the automation of line 4, the platforms were partially renovated and modernised. Its platform levels were raised to accommodate the installation of platform screen doors which took place from July to August 2020. This was in addition to new lighting being installed, tiling the floor, and the installation of new seats.[2]

In 2018, the station was used by 2,182,742 passengers, making it the 244th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[3]

In 2019, the station was used by 2,021,987 passengers, making it the 244th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[4]

In 2020, the station was used by 1,009,201 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 241st busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[5]

In 2021, the station was used by 1,009,201 passengers, making it the 249th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[6]

Passenger services

Access

The station has 4 accesses:

Station layout
Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Platform level Side platform with PSDs, doors will open on the right
Northbound ← Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 4 toward Porte de Clignancourt (Montparnasse – Bienvenüe)
Southbound → Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 4 toward Bagneux–Lucie Aubrac (Raspail) →
Side platform with PSDs, doors will open on the right

Platforms

The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms, with platform screen doors installed since August 2020.

Other connections

The station is also served by lines 58, 68, 82, and 91 of the RATP bus network, and at night, by lines N01 and N02 of the Noctilien bus network.

Nearby
  • Work train at Vavin before the installation of platform screen doors
    Work train at Vavin before the installation of platform screen doors
  • Connection to line 12
    Connection to line 12
  • Access 1
    Access 1
  • Access 2
    Access 2
  • Access 3
    Access 3
  • Access 4
    Access 4
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References
  1. "SYMBIOZ - Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. "Metro line 4 heading for automation". RATP. 4 July 2018. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2018". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2021". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.
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