Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Paris RER)

Saint-Germain-en-Laye is the main railway station serving

Saint-Germain-en-Laye Saint-Germain-en-Laye () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris, from the centre of Paris. Inhabitants are called ''Saint-Germanois'' or ''Saint-Ge ...

, France. The station opened on 14 August 1847 with the opening of the ''ligne de Saint Germain'' (from Paris to Saint-Germain), an

atmospheric railway An atmospheric railway uses differential air pressure to provide power for propulsion of a railway vehicle. A static power source can transmit motive power to the vehicle in this way, avoiding the necessity of carrying mobile power generating e ...

. Twelve years later, conventional locomotives replaced the atmospheric powered engines. The original station had a large veranda building above the terminating lines. Gare de St-Germain-en-Laye 04

Réseau Express Régional stations Railway stations in France opened in 1847 Railway stations in Yvelines {{ParisRER-stub