Saint-Denis–Pleyel station[a] is a future Paris Métro station located in Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris. Currently under construction as part of the Grand Paris Express project, the station is proposed to open in June 2024 as the terminus of Line 14. In the future, the station will serve the orbital Line 15 and be the terminus of lines 16 and 17. The station will be operated by Keolis, which will also operate lines 16 and 17.
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_-_2024-02-11_-_3.jpg) Saint-Denis–Pleyel station construction in February 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Saint-Denis Île-de-France France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Société du Grand Paris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Keolis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Depth | 27 m (89 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architect | Kengo Kuma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opening | 24 June 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location
Located in Saint-Denis, the station will be west of the Paris–Lille railway, at the corner of Rue Pleyel and Francisque-Poulbot.[1][2] The station Carrefour Pleyel of Line 13 will be within walking distance of the station. A new bridge over the Paris-Lille railway lines connects the station to Stade de France–Saint-Denis on RER D, as well as to the nearby Stade de France.[3][4] The station will serve the Stade de France and other venues for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.[3]
Design
Built over 9 levels, the station will be able to accommodate 250,000 passengers a day – comparable to Châtelet–Les Halles.[5][6] Its platforms will be located 27m below ground. The six tracks of Lines 14, 15, 16 and 17 will be on the same level, with a cross-platform interchange between lines 14 and 15, and between Line 15 and the shared track of lines 16/17.[7] The station has 56 escalators and 17 elevators.[8]
The station will be designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma,[9] who was selected following an international architectural competition.[10] Over 100 sculptures of "prehistoric Venus" by French artist Prune Nourry will installed in the station atrium.[11][12] Murals by Spanish illustrator Sergio Garcia Sanchez will be installed on the Line 14 platforms)[13] and by French artist Genevieve Gauckler on the platforms of lines 16 and 17.[14]
The initial proposal for an artwork designed by Belgian singer, songwriter and rapper Stromae[15] was abandoned after he withdrew for health reasons.[16]
History
Construction
The construction of the shared trunk of lines 16 and 17, which includes this station, was declared to be of public utility on 28 December 2015.[17] Construction of the station began in March 2017 with preparatory work.[18] Civil engineering began in April 2018 with the construction of the underground walls of the station. The €100 million contract for the station building itself was awarded to Besix in 2020.[19] During construction, two workers died in separate incidents in 2020 and 2022.[20][21]
Opening
The station is planned to open in June 2024 in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as part of an extension of Line 14 from Saint-Ouen.[1][6] The station will be operated by Keolis, which will also operate lines 16 and 17.[22][23] During the Olympic and Paralympic Games, over 40,000 passengers are expected to use the station.[6]