Bussy-Saint-Georges: station history
Served by: RER A.
Did you know?
A RER A station in Seine-et-Marne, operated by the RATP, on branch A4 towards Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy. It opened, according to an article in Le Monde from 1992, « at the end of the year » 1992, on an existing section of line that trains previously passed through without stopping between Torcy and Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy. It supports the development of the new town of Marne-la-Vallée and serves the « Val de Bussy ». It has three entrances: boulevard Pierre Mendès-France, place Fulgence Bienvenüe and rue Aristide Maillol.
Anecdote
Unlike other stations on the line, you cannot change platform without going back through the ticket gates. A second entrance was put into service on 28 November 2018. During the 2024 Olympic Games, the station was chosen as a transit station for the Vaires-Torcy leisure island, with buses every three minutes and an announced journey of twenty minutes.
Around Bussy-Saint-Georges
- Église Saint-Georges (église du village), 700 m away — Opened in 1595; its bell tower was raised in 1864–1866 because residents could not hear the angelus; its 1626 bell is listed.
- Parc culturel de Rentilly, 1500 m away — The park and château of Rentilly, a cultural estate of Marne-et-Gondoire in Bussy-Saint-Martin, for walks and exhibitions.
- Église Notre-Dame du Val, 2100 m away — The church of the Val de Bussy district, in the new town.