Paris Métro Line 15
Planned métro line in Île-de-France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paris Métro Line 15 is one of four new lines of Grand Paris Express, a major expansion project of the Paris Métro. Currently under construction, the line will provide a new orbital route through the suburbs of Paris, servicing the departments of Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne and Seine-Saint-Denis.[1] The southern section of the line is planned to open in 2025, with the completed line planned to open in the early 2030s.[2] Line 15 will be fully automated, along with all other Grand Paris Express lines, and when completed, it will be the longest underground rapid tunnel for passenger traffic in the world.[2]
Line 15 | |
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Overview | |
Termini | Noisy-Champs Champigny Centre |
Connecting lines | |
Stations | 20 (Line 15 South) 36 (entire line) |
Service | |
System | Paris Métro |
Operator(s) | ORA (Alstom, ComfortDelGro Transit, RATP Dev) |
Rolling stock | Alstom Metropolis MR6V |
History | |
Planned opening | End of 2025 (Line 15 South) 2030 (rest of the line) |
Technical | |
Line length | 75 km (47 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC contact wire |
Conduction system | Automated |
The line is being built by Société du Grand Paris, a public agency set up by the French Government to deliver the Grand Paris Express project.[3]