Lausanne railway station

Lausanne

Main (north) entrance to station
Location Place de la Gare
1003 Lausanne, Lausanne, Lausanne, Vaud
Switzerland
Coordinates 46°30′59″N 06°37′45″E / 46.51639°N 6.62917°E / 46.51639; 6.62917Coordinates: 46°30′59″N 06°37′45″E / 46.51639°N 6.62917°E / 46.51639; 6.62917
Elevation 452 m (1,483 ft)
Owned by SBB-CFF-FFS
Operated by SBB-CFF-FFS
Line(s) Simplon
Olten–Lausanne
Lausanne-Geneva
Platforms 9
Connections
Train
 Léman RER
Tram
 Lausanne Metro
Bus
 TL Trolleybuses
TL buses
History
Opened 5 May 1856 (1856-05-05)
Rebuilt 1911-1916, 1992-1996
Location
Lausanne
Location within Switzerland

Lausanne railway station (French: Gare de Lausanne) is the main intercity and regional railway station for the city of Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. It is often known as Lausanne CFF to distinguish it from others in the town.

Description

Lausanne is a through station, which sits at the junction of the Simplon, Olten–Lausanne and Lausanne–Geneva railway lines. Due to this, express passenger trains are available to a wide variety of destinations across the country.

Passenger trains are primarily run by SBB CFF FFS, the Swiss national rail company, with additional international trains run by companies from neighbouring France (TGV), Germany (ICE) and Italy (Cisalpino), with services to Barcelona provided by Elipsos (a joint venture by Spanish RENFE and French SNCF).

There is also a network of local services from Lausanne, primarily as part of the Léman RER, and platforms for line 2 of the Lausanne Métro.

Passenger facilities include Bureau de change, left luggage and lost property offices.[1]

Developments

Significant improvements are planned for the station by 2020. A third subway is to be constructed for platform access, along with longer platforms to allow larger trains.[2] A new tunnel is also to be built for the Lausanne Métro directly underneath the Renens (West) end of the main line station, with new métro platforms directly connected to the subway, removing the need for some métro passengers to cross the square in front of the station.[2]

Services

Preceding station   SNCF   Following station
toward Paris-Lyon
TGVTerminus
Preceding station   Lausanne Métro   Following station
Grancy
toward Ouchy
M2
toward Les Croisettes

References

  1. ↑ "Lausanne Train Station: Gare de Lausanne CFF Station, Schedule Information from Rail Europe". Rail Europe, Inc. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  2. 1 2 "Métros 2025" (PDF). Canton of Vaud. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

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