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{{Infobox rail line
{{Infobox rail line
| name = RER B
| box_width =
| color = {{RER color|B}}
| name = RER B
| logo = {{rint|Paris|R|size=50}} {{rint|Paris|R|B|size=50}}
| color = {{rcr|Réseau Express Régional|B}}
| logo = {{rint|Paris|R|size=50}} {{rint|Paris|R|B|size=50}}
| logo_width =
| logo_alt =
| logo_width =
| image =
| logo_alt =
| image = File:RER-B at Charles de Gaulle.jpg
| image_width =
| image_alt =
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| caption =
| image_alt =
| caption = RER B train at {{stn|Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV}}
| type = [[Rapid transit]]/[[commuter rail]]
| system = [[Réseau Express Régional]]
| type = [[Rapid transit]]/[[commuter rail]]
| system = [[Réseau Express Régional]]
| status = Operational
| stations = 47
| status =
| stations = 47
| ridership2 = 165 million journeys per annum (2004)
| ridership2 = 165 million journeys per annum (2004)
| open = 8 December 1977<br />(last extension in 1994)
| open = 8 December 1977<br />(last extension in 1994)
| close =
| operator = [[RATP Group|RATP]]/[[SNCF]]
| close =
| start = [[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV]] (B3), [[Mitry–Claye station|Mitry–Claye]] (B5)
| operator = [[RATP Group|RATP]]/[[SNCF]]
| start = {{stn|Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV}} (B3), {{stn|Mitry–Claye}} (B5)
| end = [[Robinson (Paris RER)|Robinson]] (B2), [[Gare de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse|Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse]] (B4)
| end = {{stn|Robinson}} (B2), {{stn|Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse}} (B4)
| stock = [[MI 79]], [[MI 84]]
| stock = [[MI 79]], [[MI 84]]
| linelength_km = 80
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm|allk=on}}
| linelength_km = 80
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm|allk=on}}
| speed_km/h =
| electrification = {{Unbulleted list
| elevation_m =
| [[Overhead line]]:
| website =
| {{in5|3}} {{25 kV 50 Hz}}
| map = [[File:RER B.svg|frameless|upright=1.5|center]]<br />Geographically accurate path of the RER B
| {{in5|3}} {{1,500 V DC}}
}}
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| {{rint|paris|m}} {{rint|paris|m|1}} {{rint|paris|m|2}} {{rint|paris|m|3}} {{rint|paris|m|4}} {{rint|paris|m|6}} {{rint|paris|m|7}} {{rint|paris|m|10}} {{rint|paris|m|11}} {{rint|paris|m|14}}
| {{rint|paris|r}} {{rint|paris|r|A}} {{rint|paris|r|C}} {{rint|paris|r|D}} {{rint|paris|r|E}}
| {{rint|paris|i}} {{rint|paris|i|H}} {{rint|paris|i|K}}
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| {{rint|paris|o}}
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| map = {{switcher
| [[File:RER B.svg|265px|center]]
| Show geographically accurate map
| {{RER B|inline=yes}}
| Show diagram map
}}
}}
}}

{{RER B}}
'''RER B''' is one of the five lines in the [[Réseau Express Régional]] (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid [[Commuter rail|suburban commuter]] and [[rapid transit]] system serving Paris, France and its [[Île-de-France]] suburbs. The {{convert|80|km|mi|abbr=on}} RER B line crosses the Paris region from north to south, with all trains serving a group of stations in central Paris, before branching out towards the ends of the line.
'''RER B''' is one of the five lines in the [[Réseau Express Régional]] (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid [[commuter rail]] and [[rapid transit]] system serving [[Paris]], France and its [[Île-de-France]] suburbs. The {{convert|80|km|mi|abbr=out|adj=on}} RER B line crosses the region from north to south, with all trains serving a group of stations in central Paris, before branching out towards the ends of the line.


The line opened in stages starting in December 1977 by connecting two existing suburban commuter rail lines with a new tunnel under Paris: the [[Chemin de Fer du Nord]] to the north (which formerly terminated at [[Gare du Nord]]) and the [[Ligne de Sceaux]] to the south (which formerly terminated at [[Luxembourg station (Paris)|Luxembourg station]]).
The line opened in stages starting in December 1977 by connecting two existing suburban commuter rail lines with a new tunnel under Paris: the [[Chemin de Fer du Nord]] to the north (which formerly terminated at [[Gare du Nord]]) and the [[Ligne de Sceaux]] to the south (which formerly terminated at [[Luxembourg station (Paris)|Luxembourg station]]).


The RER B, along with the rest of the RER network, has had a significant social impact on Paris and the surrounding region by speeding up trips across central Paris, by making far fewer stops than the [[Paris Métro]] and by bringing far-flung suburbs within easy reach of the city centre. The line has far exceeded all traffic expectations, with passengers taking 165 million journeys per year in 2004. That makes the RER B the second busiest single rail line in Europe.
The RER B, along with the rest of the RER network, has had a significant social impact on Paris and the surrounding region by speeding up trips across central Paris, by making far fewer stops than the [[Paris Métro]] and by bringing far-flung suburbs within easy reach of the city centre. The line has far exceeded all traffic expectations, with passengers taking 165 million journeys per year in 2004. That makes the RER B the second busiest single rail line in Europe (after [[RER A]]).


The line faces capacity challenges as a result of sharing a tunnel with [[RER D]] trains between [[Châtelet–Les Halles]] and Gare du Nord.
The line faces capacity challenges as a result of sharing a tunnel with [[RER D]] trains between [[Châtelet–Les Halles]] and Gare du Nord.
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==Chronology==
==Chronology==
The RER B opened in stages starting in December 1977 by connecting two existing suburban commuter rail lines with a new tunnel under Paris: the [[Chemin de Fer du Nord]] to the north (which formerly terminated at [[Gare du Nord]]) and the [[Ligne de Sceaux]] to the south (which formerly terminated at [[Luxembourg station (Paris)|Luxembourg station]]).
The RER B opened in stages starting in December 1977 by connecting two existing suburban commuter rail lines with a new tunnel under Paris: the [[Chemin de Fer du Nord]] to the north (which formerly terminated at [[Gare du Nord]]) and the [[Ligne de Sceaux]] to the south (which formerly terminated at [[Luxembourg station (Paris)|Luxembourg station]]).
* '''June 1846''': The [[Ligne de Sceaux]] from [[Massy, Essonne|Massy]] to [[Denfert-Rochereau (Paris RER)|Denfert-Rochereau]] opens to the public.
* '''June 1846''': The [[Ligne de Sceaux]] from [[Massy, Essonne|Massy]] to [[Denfert-Rochereau station (Paris RER)|Denfert-Rochereau]] opens to the public.
* '''1862''': The [[Chemin de Fer du Nord]] line from Paris to [[Soissons]] via [[Gare de Mitry-Claye|Mitry-Claye]] is opened.
* '''1862''': The [[Chemin de Fer du Nord]] line from Paris to [[Soissons]] via [[Gare de Mitry-Claye|Mitry-Claye]] is opened.
* '''1895''': The Ligne de Sceaux is extended from [[Denfert-Rochereau (Paris RER)|Denfert-Rochereau]] to [[Luxembourg (Paris RER)|Luxembourg]].
* '''1895''': The Ligne de Sceaux is extended from Denfert-Rochereau to [[Luxembourg (Paris RER)|Luxembourg]].
* '''1937''': The [[Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris|CMP]] (the operator of the [[Paris Métro]] and predecessor of today's [[RATP Group|RATP]]) purchases the [[Ligne de Sceaux]], planning to integrate it into a future regional metro network, now known as the [[Réseau Express Régional]] (RER).
* '''1937''': The [[Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris|CMP]] (the operator of the [[Paris Métro]] and predecessor of today's [[RATP Group|RATP]]) purchases the [[Ligne de Sceaux]], planning to integrate it into a future regional metro network, now known as the [[Réseau Express Régional]] (RER).
*'''May 1976''': A new {{convert|13.5|km|abbr=on}} long branch from [[Gare d'Aulnay-sous-Bois|Aulnay-sous-Bois]] to [[Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]] ([[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (Paris RER)|terminal 1]]) is opened, linking the airport with Paris.
*'''May 1976''': A new {{convert|13.5|km|abbr=on}} long branch from [[Gare d'Aulnay-sous-Bois|Aulnay-sous-Bois]] to [[Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]] ([[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (Paris RER)|terminal 1]]) is opened, linking the airport with Paris.
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* '''December 1981''': The RER B is extended north {{convert|2.5|km|abbr=on}} from [[Châtelet - Les Halles (Paris RER)|Châtelet-les Halles]] station to [[Gare du Nord]] connecting with trains to Mitry-Claye and the airport. Because the lines north of Gare du Nord used a different electrification system (1.5 kV DC to the south, 25 kV AC to the north), passengers need to make a [[Cross-platform interchange|cross-platform transfer]] between trains on the north and south lines.
* '''December 1981''': The RER B is extended north {{convert|2.5|km|abbr=on}} from [[Châtelet - Les Halles (Paris RER)|Châtelet-les Halles]] station to [[Gare du Nord]] connecting with trains to Mitry-Claye and the airport. Because the lines north of Gare du Nord used a different electrification system (1.5 kV DC to the south, 25 kV AC to the north), passengers need to make a [[Cross-platform interchange|cross-platform transfer]] between trains on the north and south lines.
* '''January 1983''': A new station, [[Parc des Expositions (Paris RER)|Parc-des-Expositions]], opens between [[Villepinte (Paris RER)|Villepinte]] and [[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (Paris RER)|Roissy]].
* '''January 1983''': A new station, [[Parc des Expositions (Paris RER)|Parc-des-Expositions]], opens between [[Villepinte (Paris RER)|Villepinte]] and [[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (Paris RER)|Roissy]].
* '''June 1983''': Improvements and [[Multi-system (rail)|dual-voltage]] equipment allow trains to begin travelling thru Gare du Nord and across entire length of the line.
* '''June 1983''': Improvements and [[Multi-system (rail)|dual-voltage]] equipment allow trains to begin traveling through Gare du Nord and across the entire length of the line.
* '''February 1988''': A new station, [[St-Michel - Notre-Dame (Paris RER)|St-Michel – Notre-Dame]] opens between Luxembourg and Châtelet in order to offer a quick connection with [[RER C]] and [[Paris Métro line 10|Paris Métro Line 10]] at [[Cluny - La Sorbonne (Paris Métro)|Cluny – La Sorbonne]], a station which had been closed since [[World War II]] and was entirely renovated.
* ''' February 1988''': A new station, [[St-Michel - Notre-Dame (Paris RER)|St-Michel – Notre-Dame]] opens between Luxembourg and Châtelet to offer a quick connection with [[RER C]] and [[Paris Métro line 10|Paris Métro Line 10]] at [[Cluny - La Sorbonne (Paris Métro)|Cluny – La Sorbonne]], a station which had been closed since [[World War II]] and was entirely renovated.
* '''October 1994''': [[Orlyval|OrlyVAL]] line opens, connecting [[Antony (Paris RER)|Antony]] station with [[Orly Airport (Paris)|Orly Airport]].
* '''October 1991''': [[Orlyval|OrlyVAL]] line opens, connecting [[Antony (Paris RER)|Antony]] station with [[Orly Airport (Paris)|Orly Airport]].
* '''November 1994''': The line is extended {{convert|1|km|abbr=on}} north to [[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV]].
* '''November 1994''': The line is extended {{convert|1|km|abbr=on}} north to [[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV]].
* '''January 1998''': A new station, [[La Plaine–Stade de France station|La Plaine–Stade de France]], opens near the [[Stade de France]] in time for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]].
* '''January 1998''': A new station, [[La Plaine–Stade de France station|La Plaine–Stade de France]], opens near the [[Stade de France]] in time for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]].
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[[File:Travelers waiting for RER B at Châtelet - Les Halles in Paris during a day of strike - 2019-09-24.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Travelers waiting for RER B at [[Châtelet–Les Halles]] during a day of strike in 2019]]
[[File:Travelers waiting for RER B at Châtelet - Les Halles in Paris during a day of strike - 2019-09-24.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Travelers waiting for RER B at [[Châtelet–Les Halles]] during a day of strike in 2019]]
[[File:RER-B La-Plaine.jpg|thumb|200px|right|RER B at [[La Plaine – Stade de France (Paris RER)|La Plaine – Stade de France]].]]
[[File:RER-B La-Plaine.jpg|thumb|200px|right|RER B at [[La Plaine – Stade de France (Paris RER)|La Plaine – Stade de France]].]]
{| class="wikitable"
* '''RER B3'''
!Branch
** [[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV]]
!Station
** [[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (Paris RER)|Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1]]
!Zone
** [[Parc des Expositions (Paris RER)|Parc des Expositions]]
|-
** [[Villepinte (Paris RER)|Villepinte]]
| rowspan="5" |B3
** [[Sevran – Beaudottes (Paris RER)|Sevran – Beaudottes]]
|{{stn|Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV}}
* '''B5'''
|5
** [[Mitry – Claye (SNCF)|Mitry – Claye]]
|-
** [[Villeparisis – Mitry-le-Neuf (Paris RER)|Villeparisis – Mitry-le-Neuf]]
|{{stn|Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1}}
** [[Vert-Galant (Paris RER)|Vert-Galant]]
|5
** [[Sevran – Livry (Paris RER)|Sevran – Livry]]
|-
* [[Aulnay-sous-Bois (SNCF)|Aulnay-sous-Bois]]
|{{stn|Parc des Expositions}}
* [[Le Blanc-Mesnil (Paris RER)|Le Blanc-Mesnil]]
|4
* [[Drancy (Paris RER)|Drancy]]
|-
* [[Le Bourget (Paris RER)|Le Bourget]]
|{{stn|Villepinte}}
* [[La Courneuve – Aubervilliers (Paris RER)|La Courneuve – Aubervilliers]]
|4
* [[La Plaine – Stade de France (Paris RER)|La Plaine – Stade de France]]
|-
* [[Gare du Nord]]
|{{stn|Sevran Beaudottes}}
* [[Châtelet - Les Halles (Paris RER)|Châtelet – Les Halles]]
|4
* [[St-Michel - Notre-Dame (Paris RER)|St-Michel – Notre-Dame]]
|-
* [[Luxembourg (Paris RER)|Luxembourg]]
| rowspan="4" |B5
* [[Port-Royal (Paris RER)|Port-Royal]]
|{{stn|Mitry–Claye}}
* [[Denfert-Rochereau (Paris RER)|Denfert-Rochereau]]
|5
* [[Cité Universitaire (Paris RER)|Cité Universitaire]]
|-
* [[Gentilly (Paris RER)|Gentilly]]
|{{stn|Villeparisis–Mitry-le-Neuf}}
* [[Laplace (Paris RER)|Laplace]]
|5
* [[Arcueil–Cachan (Paris RER)|Arcueil–Cachan]]
|-
* [[Bagneux (Paris RER)|Bagneux]]
|{{stn|Vert-Galant}}
* [[Bourg-la-Reine (Paris RER)|Bourg-la-Reine]]
|4
* '''B2'''
|-
** [[Sceaux (Paris RER)|Sceaux]]
|{{stn|Sevran–Livry}}
** [[Fontenay-aux-Roses (Paris RER)|Fontenay-aux-Roses]]
|4
** [[Robinson (Paris RER)|Robinson]]
|-
* '''B4'''
| rowspan="18" |Main
** [[Parc de Sceaux (Paris RER)|Parc de Sceaux]]
|{{stn|Aulnay-sous-Bois}}
** [[La Croix de Berny (Paris RER)|La Croix de Berny]]
|4
** [[Antony (Paris RER)|Antony]]
|-
** [[Fontaine-Michalon (Paris RER)|Fontaine-Michalon]]
|{{stn|Le Blanc-Mesnil}}
** [[Les Baconnets (Paris RER)|Les Baconnets]]
|3
** [[Massy – Verrières (Paris RER)|Massy – Verrières]]
|-
** [[Massy – Palaiseau (Paris RER)|Massy – Palaiseau]]
|{{stn|Drancy}}
** [[Palaiseau (Paris RER)|Palaiseau]]
|3
** [[Palaiseau – Villebon (Paris RER)|Palaiseau – Villebon]]
|-
** [[Lozère (Paris RER)|Lozère]]
|{{stn|Le Bourget}}
** [[Le Guichet (Paris RER)|Le Guichet]]
|3
** [[Orsay – Ville (Paris RER)|Orsay – Ville]]
|-
** [[Bures-sur-Yvette (Paris RER)|Bures-sur-Yvette]]
|{{stn|La Courneuve–Aubervilliers}}
** [[La Hacquinière (Paris RER)|La Hacquinière]]
|3
** [[Gif-sur-Yvette (Paris RER)|Gif-sur-Yvette]]
|-
** [[Courcelle-sur-Yvette (Paris RER)|Courcelle-sur-Yvette]]
|{{stn|La Plaine–Stade de France}}
** [[Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Paris RER)|Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse]]
<small>''Saint-Denis - Aubervilliers''</small>
==Exploitation==
|2
The RER B Line is operated on two schemes:
|-
|[[Gare du Nord|Paris-Gare du Nord]]
|1
|-
|{{stn|Châtelet–Les Halles}}
|1
|-
|{{stn|Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame}}
|1
|-
|{{stn|Port-Royal}}
<small>''Sénat''</small>
|1
|-
|{{stn|Port-Royal}}
|1
|-
|{{stn|Denfert-Rochereau||Paris RER}}
<small>''Colonel Rol-Tanguy''</small>
|1
|-
|{{stn|Cité Universitaire}}
|1
|-
|{{stn|Gentilly}}
|2
|-
|{{stn|Laplace}}
<small>''Maison des Examens''</small>
|2
|-
|{{stn|Arcueil–Cachan}}
|3
|-
|{{stn|Bagneux}}
<small>''Pont Royal''</small>
|3
|-
|{{stn|Bourg-la-Reine}}
|3
|-
| rowspan="3" |B2
|{{stn|Sceaux}}
|3
|-
|{{stn|Fontenay-aux-Roses}}
|3
|-
|{{stn|Robinson}}
|3
|-
| rowspan="17" |B4
|{{stn|Parc de Sceaux}}
|3
|-
|{{stn|La Croix de Berny}}
|3
|-
|{{stn|Antony}}
|3
|-
|{{stn|Fontaine-Michalon}}
|4
|-
|{{stn|Les Baconnets}}
|4
|-
|{{stn|Massy–Verrières}}
|4
|-
|{{stn|Massy–Palaiseau}}
|4
|-
|{{stn|Palaiseau}}
|4
|-
|{{stn|Palaiseau–Villebon}}
|4
|-
|{{stn|Lozère}}
<small>''École polytechnique''</small>
|4
|-
|{{stn|Le Guichet}}
|5
|-
|{{stn|Orsay-Ville}}
|5
|-
|{{stn|Bures-sur-Yvette}}
|5
|-
|{{stn|La Hacquinière}}
|5
|-
|{{stn|Gif-sur-Yvette}}
|5
|-
|{{stn|Courcelle-sur-Yvette}}
|5
|-
|{{stn|Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse}}
|5
|}


==Service patterns==
* Off-peak hours on weekdays with Saturdays and Sundays
The RER B Line has two service patterns:
*Rush hour during the week (and special events such as matches at the Stade de France or construction work)
''All trains stop in Paris, either from Cité Universitaire to Paris Gare du Nord''


* Off-peak hours on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
===off-peak service===
* Rush hour during the week (and special events such as matches at the Stade de France or construction work)
In 2021 the '''off-peak service''' is made up of 3 missions per 1 / 4H:
''In any case, the stations from Cité Universitaire to Paris Gare du Nord are served by every single train.''
To the south:


===Off-peak service===
* Mission K, (KALI, KARE, etc ...) for Massy-Palaiseau (Massy)
In 2021, the '''off-peak service''' is made up of 3 missions per 1 / 4H:
-Non-stop train between CDG and Paris then Local train from Paris to Massy


To the south:
* Mission S, (SVAN, SOLO, etc ...) for Robinson
-Local train on the entire line between Mitry Mory and Robinson.


* Mission P, (PEPE, PILE, etc ...) for St Remy-lès-Chevreuse
* Mission K, (KALI, KARE, etc.) for Massy–Palaiseau (Massy)
-Local train between CDG and Paris, Rapid / Semi direct train between Paris and Massy-Palaiseau then Local train to St remy.
**Non-stop train between CDG and Paris, then local train from Paris to Massy


* Mission S, (SVAN, SOLO, etc.) for Robinson
**Local train on the entire line between Mitry—Claye and Robinson

* Mission P, (PEPE, PILE, etc.) for St Remy-lès-Chevreuse
**Local train between CDG and Paris, rapid/semi-direct train between Paris and Massy–Palaiseau, then local train to St Remy
To the north:
To the north:


*Mission E, (EKLI, ELAN, etc ...) for CDG2
*Mission E, (EKLI, ELAN, etc.) for CDG2
-Local train in the south, between Massy and Paris then Non stop / Direct train between Paris and CDG2
**Local train in the south between Massy and Paris, then non-stop/direct train between Paris and CDG2


*Mission E, (EFLA, ERGE, etc ...) for CDG2
*Mission E, (EFLA, ERGE, etc.) for CDG2
-Local train between St Remy and Massy, Rapid / Semi direct train between Massy and Paris, then Local train from Paris to CDG
**Local train between St Remy and Massy, rapid/semi-direct train between Massy and Paris, then local train from Paris to CDG


*Mission I, (IBIS, IMRE, etc ...) for Mitry-Mory,
*Mission I, (IBIS, IMRE, etc.) for Mitry-Mory
-Local train on the whole line
**Local train on the whole line


===rush hour service===
===Rush hour service===
In 2021 the '''rush hour service''' is made up of 4 missions per 1 / 4H:


Rush hour is between 07:00 and 09:45 in the morning and between 16:00 and 20:00 in the afternoon.
General scheme

In 2021 the '''rush hour service''' is made up of 4 missions per 1 / 4H:


==== General scheme ====
In the northern section after "Paris gare du Nord " all train are Local train.
In the northern section after Paris Gare du Nord, all trains are local trains.


To the south:
To the south:


* Mission K, (KALI, KARE, etc ...) for Massy-Palaiseau (Massy)
* Mission K, (KALI, KARE, etc ...) for Massy–Palaiseau (Massy)
- Rapid train from Paris to Massy
**Rapid train from Paris to Massy


* Mission L, (LUNE, LEVE, etc ...) for Orsay
* Mission L, (LUNE, LEVE, etc ...) for Orsay
- Rapid train from Paris to Massy and Local Train between Massy and Orsay
**Rapid train from Paris to Massy then local train between Massy and Orsay


* Mission S, (SVAN, SOLO, etc ...) for Robinson
* Mission S, (SVAN, SOLO, etc ...) for Robinson
-Local train until Robinson.
**Local train until Robinson

* Mission P, (PEPE, PILE, etc ...) for St Remy-lès-Chevreuse
-Semi direct train between Paris and Massy-Palaiseau ,Non stop train between Massy and Orsay ,then Local train between Orsay and St remy.


* Mission P, (PEPE, PILE, etc ...) for St Remy-lès-Chevreuse
**Semi-direct train between Paris and Massy–Palaiseau, non-stop train between Massy and Orsay, then local train between Orsay and St Remy
To the north:
To the north:


In the northern section after "Paris gare du Nord " all train are Local train.
In the northern section after Paris Gare du Nord, all trains are local trains.


* 2 Mission E to Roissy
* 2 Mission E to Roissy
* 2 Mission I to Mitry Mory
* 2 Mission I to Mitry Mory


Some infrequent missions can be seen such as missions J to Denfert Rochereau in the evenning.
Some infrequent missions can be seen such as missions J to Denfert Rochereau in the evening.


===mission code===
===Mission code===
RER B mission codes are made up of four letters followed by two numbers. '''The first letter meanning the destination ,this aspect is always respected.'''
RER B mission codes are made up of four letters followed by two numbers. The first letter always indicates the destination.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
Line 180: Line 306:
|-
|-
|E
|E
|[[Gare de l'aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 TGV|Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 TGV]]
|[[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV|Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 TGV]]
|-
|-
|I
|I
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|-
|-
|J
|J
|[[gare de Denfert-Rochereau|Denfert-Rochereau]]
|[[Denfert-Rochereau station (Paris RER)|Denfert-Rochereau]]
|-
|-
|K
|K
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|-
|-
|Q
|Q
|[[Gare de La Plaine - Stade de France|La Plaine - Stade de France]]
|[[La Plaine Stade de France station|La Plaine - Stade de France]]
|-
|-
|S
|S
Line 204: Line 330:
|-
|-
|U
|U
|[[Gare de Laplace|Laplace]]
|[[Laplace (Paris RER)|Laplace]]
|}
|}


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|}
|}


==Rolling stock==
RER B is operated by 117 sets of the [[MI 79]] series and 31 sets of the [[MI 84]] series. These are to be replaced from 2025 by the MI 20 series.<ref>[http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/ming-fleet-to-replace-rer-b-interconnexion-stock.html MING fleet to replace RER B Interconnexion stock] ''[[Metro Report International]]'' 28 June 2018</ref>


Past fleet include the [[MS 61]], which operated on the line from 29 June 1967 to 28 February 1983, and the [[Z 23000|Class Z 23000]], which operated from 16 November 1937 to 27 February 1987.


==Future==
==="Aérofret" infill station===
{{Main|Aérofret station}}
As part of the [[Grand Paris]] public works program, the creation of a new [[infill station]] called "Aérofret" between [[Parc des Expositions station]] to the south and [[Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 station]] to the north was proposed. The new station would be located adjacent to and serve the Aéroville mall as well as planned development on the western side of the freight areas on the western side of [[Charles de Gaulle Airport]]. It is slated to open by 2025 along with the planned developments in the area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ile-de-france.gouv.fr/content/download/3930/28441/file/media4168377.pdf |title=Convention cadre de développement territorial « Cœur économique Roissy Terres des France » (pages 5-9) |publisher=Île-de-France regional prefecture government |access-date=2016-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713183500/http://www.ile-de-france.gouv.fr/content/download/3930/28441/file/media4168377.pdf |archive-date=2015-07-13}}</ref>


===Northeastern extension of the Mitry–Claye branch to the Dammartin-en-Goële area===
==Rolling stock==
Already proposed in the 1994 Schéma directeur de la région Île-de-France (Île-de-France regional development plan, SDRIF), but without any concrete plans ten years later,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ceser-iledefrance.fr/sites/default/files/travaux/rapport-transports-revision_sdrif_1994.pdf |title=Les transports et la révision du SDRIF de 1994 |date=17 February 2005 |website=ceser-iledefrance.fr |publisher= |access-date=1 November 2018 |quote=}}</ref> the project to extend RER B northeast from [[Mitry–Claye station]] to the [[Dammartin-en-Goële]] area, serving intermediate stations at {{stn|Compans}} and {{stn|Thieux-Nantouillet}}, is proposed in Phase 3 (horizon 2021-2027) of the revised SDRIF, adopted by deliberation of the [[Regional Council of Île-de-France]] on September 25, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sdrif.com/fileadmin/unloud_file/doc_accueil/SDRIF.PDF |title=SDRIF - Développer le réseau pour accompagner le projet urbain (page 81)}}</ref> It would also involve the creation of a new terminus station located in the neighboring commune of [[Rouvres, Seine-et-Marne|Rouvres]], some {{convert|3.5|km|abbr=on}} north of the current [[Dammartin Juilly Saint-Mard station]] near [[Saint-Mard, Seine-et-Marne|Saint-Mard]], which is old and unsuitable for such a project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/claye-souilly-77410/les-elus-plaident-pour-un-terminus-a-saint-mard-26-11-2011-1738842.php |title=Les élus plaident pour un terminus à Saint-Mard |date=26 November 2011 |work=[[Le Parisien]]}}</ref> The project is now expected to be completed around 2030.
RER B is operated by 117 sets of the [[MI 79]] series and 31 sets of the [[MI 84]] series. These are to be replaced from 2025 by the MI 20 series.<ref>[http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/ming-fleet-to-replace-rer-b-interconnexion-stock.html MING fleet to replace RER B Interconnexion stock] ''[[Metro Report International]]'' 28 June 2018</ref>

Past fleet include the [[MS 61]], which operated on the line from 29 June 1967 to 28 February 1983, and the [[:fr:Z 23000|Class Z 23000]], which operated from 16 November 1937 to 27 February 1987.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://ratp.fr/ RATP official website] ''(in French)''
* [http://ratp.fr/ RATP official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225184032/http://www.ratp.fr/ |date=25 December 2008 }} ''(in French)''
* [http://www.ratp.fr/en/ RATP website in English]
* [http://www.ratp.fr/en/ RATP website in English]
* [http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/ Interactive Map of the RER (from RATP's website)]
* [http://www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carteparis.php Interactive Map of the Paris métro (from RATP's website)]
* [http://membres.lycos.fr/mobidf/ Mobidf website, dedicated to the RER (unofficial)]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''(in French)''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051208073801/http://www.metro-pole.net/ Metro-Pole website, dedicated to Paris public transports (unofficial)] ''(in French)''


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Latest revision as of 15:04, 1 November 2024

RER B
RER RER B
RER B train at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV
Overview
Termini
Connecting lines
  • Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 1 Paris Métro Line 2 Paris Métro Line 3 Paris Métro Line 4 Paris Métro Line 6 Paris Métro Line 7 Paris Métro Line 10 Paris Métro Line 11 Paris Métro Line 14
  • RER RER A RER C RER D RER E
  • Transilien Transilien Line H (Paris-Nord) Transilien Line K (Paris-Nord)
  • Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 3a Île-de-France tramway Line 4 Île-de-France tramway Line 10 Île-de-France tramway Line 11 Île-de-France tramway Line 12
  • Orlyval
Stations47
Service
TypeRapid transit/commuter rail
SystemRéseau Express Régional
Operator(s)RATP/SNCF
Rolling stockMI 79, MI 84
Ridership165 million journeys per annum (2004)
History
Opened8 December 1977
(last extension in 1994)
Technical
Line length80 km (50 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification
Route map
Legend
proposed extension
Rouvres
Dammartin–Juilly
–Saint-Mard
Transilien Transilien Line K (Paris-Nord) TER Hauts-de-France
 Thieux–Nantouillet
Transilien Transilien Line K (Paris-Nord)
 Compans
Transilien Transilien Line K (Paris-Nord)
CDGVAL SNCF enlarge…
Aéroport CDG 2 TGV  B3 
 B5  Mitry–Claye
Transilien Transilien Line K (Paris-Nord)
CDGVAL enlarge…
Aéroport CDG 1
Villeparisis – Mitry-le-Neuf
Aérofret
Vert-Galant
Parc des Expositions
Sevran – Livry
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 16*
Villepinte
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 16*
Sevran – Beaudottes
Transilien Transilien Line K (Paris-Nord) Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 4
Aulnay-sous-Bois
Le Blanc-Mesnil
Drancy
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 16 Paris Métro Line 17* Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 11
Le Bourget
La Courneuve–Aubervilliers
La Plaine–Stade de France
↑ 25 kV AC
↓ 1.5 kV DC
RER RER D Transilien Transilien Line H (Paris-Nord) Transilien Line K (Paris-Nord) Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 2 Paris Métro Line 4 Paris Métro Line 5 TER Hauts-de-France SNCF
Gare du Nord
[RER RER E Magenta, Pedestrian connection Gare de l'Est]
 
RER RER A RER D Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 1 Paris Métro Line 4 Paris Métro Line 7 Paris Métro Line 11 Paris Métro Line 14
Châtelet–Les Halles
Seine
RER RER C Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 4 Paris Métro Line 10
Saint-Michel – Notre-Dame
Luxembourg
Port-Royal
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 4 Paris Métro Line 6
Denfert-Rochereau
Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 3a
Cité Universitaire
Gentilly
Laplace
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 15*
Arcueil–Cachan
Bagneux
Bourg-la-Reine
Sceaux
Parc de Sceaux
Fontenay-aux-Roses
La Croix de Berny
Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 10 Bus  Tvm 
Robinson  B2 
Antony
Orlyval
 Fontaine-Michalon
Les Baconnets
RER RER C
Massy–Verrières
RER RER C Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 18* Transilien Transilien Line V Ouigo#Ouigo Train Classique SNCF Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 12
Massy–Palaiseau
Palaiseau
Palaiseau–Villebon
Lozère
Le Guichet
Yvette
 Orsay-Ville
Bures-sur-Yvette
La Hacquinière
Gif-sur-Yvette
Courcelle-sur-Yvette
 B4  Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible

(*) Under construction
This diagram:

RER B is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its Île-de-France suburbs. The 80-kilometre (50 mi) RER B line crosses the region from north to south, with all trains serving a group of stations in central Paris, before branching out towards the ends of the line.

The line opened in stages starting in December 1977 by connecting two existing suburban commuter rail lines with a new tunnel under Paris: the Chemin de Fer du Nord to the north (which formerly terminated at Gare du Nord) and the Ligne de Sceaux to the south (which formerly terminated at Luxembourg station).

The RER B, along with the rest of the RER network, has had a significant social impact on Paris and the surrounding region by speeding up trips across central Paris, by making far fewer stops than the Paris Métro and by bringing far-flung suburbs within easy reach of the city centre. The line has far exceeded all traffic expectations, with passengers taking 165 million journeys per year in 2004. That makes the RER B the second busiest single rail line in Europe (after RER A).

The line faces capacity challenges as a result of sharing a tunnel with RER D trains between Châtelet–Les Halles and Gare du Nord.

Chronology

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The RER B opened in stages starting in December 1977 by connecting two existing suburban commuter rail lines with a new tunnel under Paris: the Chemin de Fer du Nord to the north (which formerly terminated at Gare du Nord) and the Ligne de Sceaux to the south (which formerly terminated at Luxembourg station).

List of RER B stations

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Inside a RER B train
Luxembourg on the RER B.
Inside an RER B train
Travelers waiting for RER B at Châtelet–Les Halles during a day of strike in 2019
RER B at La Plaine – Stade de France.
Branch Station Zone
B3 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV 5
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 5
Parc des Expositions 4
Villepinte 4
Sevran Beaudottes 4
B5 Mitry–Claye 5
Villeparisis–Mitry-le-Neuf 5
Vert-Galant 4
Sevran–Livry 4
Main Aulnay-sous-Bois 4
Le Blanc-Mesnil 3
Drancy 3
Le Bourget 3
La Courneuve–Aubervilliers 3
La Plaine–Stade de France

Saint-Denis - Aubervilliers

2
Paris-Gare du Nord 1
Châtelet–Les Halles 1
Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame 1
Port-Royal

Sénat

1
Port-Royal 1
Denfert-Rochereau

Colonel Rol-Tanguy

1
Cité Universitaire 1
Gentilly 2
Laplace

Maison des Examens

2
Arcueil–Cachan 3
Bagneux

Pont Royal

3
Bourg-la-Reine 3
B2 Sceaux 3
Fontenay-aux-Roses 3
Robinson 3
B4 Parc de Sceaux 3
La Croix de Berny 3
Antony 3
Fontaine-Michalon 4
Les Baconnets 4
Massy–Verrières 4
Massy–Palaiseau 4
Palaiseau 4
Palaiseau–Villebon 4
Lozère

École polytechnique

4
Le Guichet 5
Orsay-Ville 5
Bures-sur-Yvette 5
La Hacquinière 5
Gif-sur-Yvette 5
Courcelle-sur-Yvette 5
Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse 5

Service patterns

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The RER B Line has two service patterns:

  • Off-peak hours on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
  • Rush hour during the week (and special events such as matches at the Stade de France or construction work)

In any case, the stations from Cité Universitaire to Paris Gare du Nord are served by every single train.

Off-peak service

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In 2021, the off-peak service is made up of 3 missions per 1 / 4H:

To the south:

  • Mission K, (KALI, KARE, etc.) for Massy–Palaiseau (Massy)
    • Non-stop train between CDG and Paris, then local train from Paris to Massy
  • Mission S, (SVAN, SOLO, etc.) for Robinson
    • Local train on the entire line between Mitry—Claye and Robinson
  • Mission P, (PEPE, PILE, etc.) for St Remy-lès-Chevreuse
    • Local train between CDG and Paris, rapid/semi-direct train between Paris and Massy–Palaiseau, then local train to St Remy

To the north:

  • Mission E, (EKLI, ELAN, etc.) for CDG2
    • Local train in the south between Massy and Paris, then non-stop/direct train between Paris and CDG2
  • Mission E, (EFLA, ERGE, etc.) for CDG2
    • Local train between St Remy and Massy, rapid/semi-direct train between Massy and Paris, then local train from Paris to CDG
  • Mission I, (IBIS, IMRE, etc.) for Mitry-Mory
    • Local train on the whole line

Rush hour service

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Rush hour is between 07:00 and 09:45 in the morning and between 16:00 and 20:00 in the afternoon.

In 2021 the rush hour service is made up of 4 missions per 1 / 4H:

General scheme

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In the northern section after Paris Gare du Nord, all trains are local trains.

To the south:

  • Mission K, (KALI, KARE, etc ...) for Massy–Palaiseau (Massy)
    • Rapid train from Paris to Massy
  • Mission L, (LUNE, LEVE, etc ...) for Orsay
    • Rapid train from Paris to Massy then local train between Massy and Orsay
  • Mission S, (SVAN, SOLO, etc ...) for Robinson
    • Local train until Robinson
  • Mission P, (PEPE, PILE, etc ...) for St Remy-lès-Chevreuse
    • Semi-direct train between Paris and Massy–Palaiseau, non-stop train between Massy and Orsay, then local train between Orsay and St Remy

To the north:

In the northern section after Paris Gare du Nord, all trains are local trains.

  • 2 Mission E to Roissy
  • 2 Mission I to Mitry Mory

Some infrequent missions can be seen such as missions J to Denfert Rochereau in the evening.

Mission code

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RER B mission codes are made up of four letters followed by two numbers. The first letter always indicates the destination.

Meaning of first letter used regularly
Letter Destination
E Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 TGV
I Mitry - Claye
J Denfert-Rochereau
K Massy - Palaiseau
L Orsay-Ville
P Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
Q La Plaine - Stade de France
S Robinson
U Laplace
Meaning of first letter used exceptionally
Letter Destination
A Gare du Nord
G Aulnay-sous-Bois
H Bourg-la-Reine
M Châtelet - Les Halles
V Lozère
X Parc des Expositions
Y Les Baconnets

Rolling stock

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RER B is operated by 117 sets of the MI 79 series and 31 sets of the MI 84 series. These are to be replaced from 2025 by the MI 20 series.[1]

Past fleet include the MS 61, which operated on the line from 29 June 1967 to 28 February 1983, and the Class Z 23000, which operated from 16 November 1937 to 27 February 1987.

Future

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"Aérofret" infill station

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Main article: Aérofret station

As part of the Grand Paris public works program, the creation of a new infill station called "Aérofret" between Parc des Expositions station to the south and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 station to the north was proposed. The new station would be located adjacent to and serve the Aéroville mall as well as planned development on the western side of the freight areas on the western side of Charles de Gaulle Airport. It is slated to open by 2025 along with the planned developments in the area.[2]

Northeastern extension of the Mitry–Claye branch to the Dammartin-en-Goële area

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Already proposed in the 1994 Schéma directeur de la région Île-de-France (Île-de-France regional development plan, SDRIF), but without any concrete plans ten years later,[3] the project to extend RER B northeast from Mitry–Claye station to the Dammartin-en-Goële area, serving intermediate stations at Compans and Thieux-Nantouillet, is proposed in Phase 3 (horizon 2021-2027) of the revised SDRIF, adopted by deliberation of the Regional Council of Île-de-France on September 25, 2008.[4] It would also involve the creation of a new terminus station located in the neighboring commune of Rouvres, some 3.5 km (2.2 mi) north of the current Dammartin Juilly Saint-Mard station near Saint-Mard, which is old and unsuitable for such a project.[5] The project is now expected to be completed around 2030.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ MING fleet to replace RER B Interconnexion stock Metro Report International 28 June 2018
  2. ^ "Convention cadre de développement territorial « Cœur économique Roissy Terres des France » (pages 5-9)" (PDF). Île-de-France regional prefecture government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Les transports et la révision du SDRIF de 1994" (PDF). ceser-iledefrance.fr. 17 February 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. ^ "SDRIF - Développer le réseau pour accompagner le projet urbain (page 81)" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Les élus plaident pour un terminus à Saint-Mard". Le Parisien. 26 November 2011.
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