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RER B
RER RER B
Overview
StatusOperational
Termini
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
Route map

Geographically accurate path of the RER B

RER B is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its Île-de-France suburbs. The 80 km (50 mi) 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.

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.

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

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

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.

Exploitation

The RER B Line is operated on two schemes:

  • Off-peak hours on weekdays with 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 ,All trains stop in Paris, either from Cité Universitaire to Paris Gare du Nord

off-peak service

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 Mory 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

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.

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 and 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 train are Local train.

  • 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 evenning.

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.

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

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ MING fleet to replace RER B Interconnexion stock Metro Report International 28 June 2018
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