Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro)

Gare de l'Est – Verdun (ɡaʁ də lɛst vɛʁdœ̃) is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Lines 4, 5, and 7 is located in the 10th arrondissement in Paris, France. It is the fifth busiest station on the network. The metro station consisting of three lines is located in front of the Gare de l'Est at the intersection of Rue du 8-Mai-1945 and Boulevard de Strasbourg, Line 4 follows a north/south axis and Lines 5 and 7 follow an east / west axis. The station was opened on 15 November 1907 as part of the extension of line 5 from Lancry (now Jacques Bonsergent) to Gare du Nord. The line 4 platforms were opened on 21 April 1908 as part of the first section of the line from Châtelet to Porte de Clignancourt. The line 7 platforms were opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the first section of the line from Opéra to Porte de la Villette. Lines 5 and 7 are parallel, running as four tracks with an island platform with two side platforms. Line 4 runs under 5 and 7 perpendicularly. The station bears the name of Gare de l'Est, the station under which it is built. Its full name is Gare de l'Est-Verdun, named after the Avenue de Verdun nearby. The name Verdun is in memory of World War I's Battle of Verdun to which French soldiers were sent from the railway station. From September 2006 to June 2007, Gare de l'Est and its metro station underwent a major renovation thanks to the Gares en mouvement and Un métro + beau projects, to accommodate a more beautiful and modern station the LGV Est line. On the platforms of Lines 5 and 7, orange tiles and blue paint gave way to traditional white tiles. The lights were also replaced, and the latest model of smiley style seating had been installed. Finally, the Parisine typeface replaced the Motte typeface, symbolizing the end of work on the platform. The new standard signage was installed throughout the station. Only slight changes occurred on the platforms of Line 4. Apart from the replacement of the orange Motte tiles at the ends of the platforms and the passage of a layer of paint on the damaged tile of the vault.