Louvres: station history
Served by: RER D.
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A station in the Val-d'Oise opened in 1859, with the Saint-Denis to Creil line via Survilliers-Fosses, opened by the Compagnie des chemins de fer du Nord. It was originally a second-category station. In 1907 the line was doubled to carry fast trains to Lille, Boulogne and Jeumont-Brussels: the station became first category and was enlarged, notably with its central porch; the end pavilions received an extra floor.
Anecdote
The station once bore the name "Louvres - Marly-la-Ville". The choice was explained by proximity to Paris, which made it quicker to reach Marly-la-Ville, even though that town is closer to Survilliers-Fosses. With the arrival of RER D, extended in 1990, the station took back the name Louvres.