Pointe du Lac station () is a

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on Line 8 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Créteil. It is the eastern terminus of the line.

History

It opened on 8 October 2011 as part of a extension from , with construction having started in 2007. It is the easternmost and southernmost station on the Paris Métro system (not including stations on RER lines). It is situated to the southeast of Créteil Lake. It is currently the second-newest above-ground station on the Paris Métro, behind Coteaux Beauclair on Line 11. In 2019, the station was used by 2,849,288 passengers making it the 186th busiest of the Métro network, out of 302 stations. In 2020, the station was used by 1,684,557 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 150th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.

Passenger services

Access

The station has a single entrance along a bus-only lane.

Station layout

Pointe du Lac is an elevated station with a particular arrangement specific to the stations serving or had served as a terminus. It has three tracks and two platforms. The side platform serves as the arrival platform, while the island platform serves as the departure platform for services towards Ballard. The arrival platform, due to it being the terminus of the line, does not have an awning over it, a unique case for an elevated station on the network. Orange “Akiko” style seats are installed on the island departure platform.

Gallery

Station Métro Pointe Lac Ligne 8 - Créteil (FR94) - 2022-01-02 - 5.jpg, 2 MF 77 trains at the island platform Station métro Créteil-Pointe-du-Lac - 20130627 170051.jpg, Platforms Station métro Créteil-Pointe-du-Lac - 20130627 171602.jpg, Mezzanine level Station métro Créteil-Pointe-du-Lac - 20130627 170407.jpg, Ticketing hall Station métro Créteil-Pointe-du-Lac - 20130627 170539.jpg, Entrance of Pointe du Lac along the bus-only lane

References

External links

Paris Métro stations in Créteil Paris Métro line 8 Railway stations in France opened in 2011 {{Paris-metro-stub