Montgallet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ɡalɛ]) is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro in the 12th arrondissement. It is named after the nearby rue Montgallet, which is in turn named after the former owner of the land on which the road was built upon. Rue Montgallet is well known in Paris for its computer shops.

Montgallet
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
Platforms
General information
Location12th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°50′39″N 2°23′24″E / 48.844276°N 2.389974°E / 48.844276; 2.389974
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 8
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Accessibleno
Other information
Station code12-03
Fare zone1
History
Opened5 May 1931 (1931-05-05)
Passengers
1,108,395 (2021)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Reuilly–Diderot
towards Balard
Line 8 Daumesnil
Location
Montgallet is located in Paris
Montgallet
Montgallet
Location within Paris

History

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The station opened on 5 May 1931 as part of the extension of line 8 from Richelieu–Drouot to Porte de Charenton.

As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station's corridors and platform lighting were renovated and modernised on 19 November 2007.[1]

In 2019, the station was used by 1,596,702 passengers, making it the 274th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[2]

In 2020, the station was used by 804,190 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 266th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[3]

In 2021, the station was used by 1,108,395 passengers, making it the 273rd busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[4]

Passenger services

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Access

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The station has a single access at rue Montgallet.

Station layout

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Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Platform level Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound     toward Balard (Reuilly – Diderot)
Northbound     toward Pointe du Lac (Daumesnil)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Platforms

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The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. The increased height of its vault along with the lower portion of its side walls being vertical instead of elliptical distinguishes it from the other stations on the line.

Other connections

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The station is also served by line 46 of the RATP bus network.

Nearby

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References

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  1. ^ "SYMBIOZ - Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2021". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.