Porte de Versailles station

The station opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the original section of the Nord-Sud Company's line A between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette.

On 23 April 1930, a collision between two trains near the station resulted in the deaths of two people and 37 injured. A northbound train parked in front of a red signal between Porte de Versailles and Convention was hit in the rear by another train that had passed two stop signals at full speed.[1][2][3]

Remnants of the original station to the north of current station, with the tiling on the vault still intact.

In anticipation of its extension south to Mairie d'Issy, the station was relocated south of its original location on 31 December 1929. The old platforms were removed and additional sidings to store trains were installed in its place. The tiling on the vault are the only remaining remnants of the original station; it can still be seen on passing trains. The new station was operated by the Nord-Sud Company for a single day as it was absorbed by its competitor, the Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris (CMP) the next day. Hence, the station was decorated in the traditional Nord-Sud style. On 27 March 1931, line A was renamed line 12. On 24 March 1934, the line's extension to Mairie d'Issy opened, ending the station's role as the southern terminus of the line.

On 10 January 1963, a second collision occurred near the station, injuring around 40 people.[1][4]

As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station's corridors were renovated and modernised on 18 December 2009.[5]

Since 2016, the Vaugirard Workshops, used for the maintenance of trains on line 12 just north of the station, has been under renovation as part of memorandum of understanding between the RATP and the city of Paris. It includes the construction of a new equipment maintenance workshop (EMW), the restructuring of its train maintenance workshop (TMW), as well as the creation of new social and private housing in two phases on a 2.3-hectare site. The new mixed-used development due for completion by 2029.[6][7]

In 2019, the station was used by 5,923,995 passengers, making it the 65th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[8]

In 2020, the station was used by 2,449,859 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 89th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[9]

In 2021, the station was used by 3,268,157 passengers, making it the 93rd busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[10]

• Dôme de Paris
• Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

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  The side platform at the station
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  Another view of the island platform
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  Former Nord-Sud Sprague-Thomson first class carriages at the station
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  Tramway T3a stop
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  Tramway T2 terminus
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  Access 1
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  Access 2
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  Access 3
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  Access 4
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  Access 5

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• Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.