RER D

Infobox Paris Network
Line=RER D
ColourName=#18964c
TextColour=White
YearOpened=1987
LastExtension=1995
RollingStock=Z 5300, Z 5600
Z 20500, Z 20900
StationsServed=59
LengthKm=160.0
LengthMiles=99.4
AverageInterstation=2,807
AnnualPassengers=145,000,000
The RER D is one of the five lines in the RER Rapid transit system serving Paris, France.

The line officially runs from "Orry-la-Ville - Coye (D1) to Melun (D2) and Malesherbes (D4)". In reality, some trains continue to Creil except during rush hours, and the link between Juvisy-sur-Orge and Melun via Corbeil-Essonnes is operated by RER D

* First inauguration : September 27, 1987
* Length : 160.0 km (99.4 miles)
* Number of stops : 59 (including Corbeil-Essonnes Melun branch, Chantilly and Creil)

Line D links the "Gare du Nord" with the "Gare de Lyon" via "Châtelet - Les-Halles". The section north of the "Gare du Nord" opened in the late 1980s; a dedicated tunnel opened in 1995 to connect it to the SNCF network south of the "Gare de Lyon", part of which was transferred to the RER.

Chronology

* September 27th, 1987 : Inauguration of Line D. Operated Villiers-le-Bel – Gare du Nord – Châtelet-Les Halles, 19 km, using the Line B Tunnel to Châtelet - Les Halles
* September 1990 : The line is extended from Villiers-le-Bel to Orry-la-Ville.
* September 1995 : Inauguration of "Interconnexion Sud-Est "The line is extended from Châtelet to Melun and La Ferté-Alais then Malesherbes (the following year , 1996) in the South of Paris.
* January, 25th 1998 : New station, St-Denis - Stade de France, opened. Located between Gare du Nord and St-Denis.

List of RER D stations

ee also

* List of stations of the Paris Métro
* List of stations of the Paris RER

External links

* [http://ratp.fr/ RATP official website] "(in French)"
* [http://www.ratp.info/informer/anglais/index.php# RATP English speaking website]
* [http://www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carterer.php 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)] "(in French)"
* [http://www.metro-pole.net/ Metro-Pole website, dedicated to Paris public transports (unofficial)] "(in French)"