Châtillon–Montrouge () is the southern
terminus
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* Bus terminus, a bus station serving as an end destination
* Terminal train station or terminus, a railway station serving as an end destination
Geography
*Terminus, the unofficial original name of Atlanta, Georgia, United ...
of
Line 13 of the
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro (french: Métro de Paris ; short for Métropolitain ) is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. A symbol of the Paris, city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform ar ...
and the northern terminus of Tram 6 to
Viroflay-Rive-Droite. Also, in 2025,
Paris Metro Line 15
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of
Grand Paris Express
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will stop here. An elevated station located on the border between the
communes
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of
Châtillon and
Montrouge
Montrouge () is a commune in the southern Parisian suburbs, located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. After a long period of decline, the population has increased again in recent years.
...
in
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine (; ) is a Departments of France, département in the Île-de-France Regions of France, region, Northern France. It covers Paris's western inner Banlieue, suburbs. It is bordered by Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne to the e ...
, it opened on 9 November 1976 as part of the extension of Line 13 from
Porte de Vanves.
Reversal at the station have been carried out using
automatic train operation since June 2008.
Platform screen door
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the Railway platform, platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and ...
s were installed to protect passengers from falling under driverless trains. It was the first station on the metro to be so equipped, except on
Line 14, which was built for automatic operations at its inception. A rubber-tired tramway (
Line 6) from Châtillon to
Vélizy-Villacoublay
Vélizy-Villacoublay () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris from the center and east of Versailles. Its inhabitants are called Véliziens.
...
(later
Viroflay
Viroflay () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris from the center and from the Palace of Versailles.
The town motto is ''Lux mea lex'' which is ...
) opened in 2014.
Station layout
Gallery
File:Paris metro - Châtillon-Montrouge - 1.JPG, Station entrance at Châtillon–Montrouge
File:Metro Paris - Ligne 13 - Station Chatillon Montrouge (11).jpg, Line 13 platforms at Châtillon–Montrouge
File:Métro de Paris - Ligne 13 - Chatillon Montrouge - Portes palières.JPG, Line 13 platforms at Châtillon–Montrouge
File:Métro de Paris - Ligne 13 - Chatillon Montrouge - Portes palières (2).JPG, MF 77
The MF 77 (abbreviated from the French: ''Metro Fer appel d'offre 1977'') is a steel-wheeled variant of the rolling stock used on the Paris Métro. First used in 1978, it now runs on Lines 7, 8, and 13.
Unlike previous models, the MF 77 was ...
rolling stock on Line 13 at Châtillon–Montrouge
File:Metro Paris - Ligne 13 - Station Chatillon Montrouge - Retournement automatique.ogg, MF 77 rolling stock on Line 13 at Châtillon–Montrouge
References
*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton.
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Paris Métro stations in Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine
Paris Métro stations in Montrouge
Railway stations in France opened in 1976
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