One of France’s oldest, popular and iconic train stations in France, Gare du Nord in Paris will be renovated and refurbished. Gare du Nord is the busiest train station in Europe.
Gare du Nord also known as Paris Nord was originally built in 1846. The work on the station is part of preparedness and infrastructural overhaul ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The total cost of the refurbishment, which is estimated to be around €600 million, has yet to be officially announced. But recently released renderings of the future hub have unveiled what passengers can expect from its new look.
While work on the station has begun earlier this year – the Eurostar terminal is currently receiving a makeover – it is expected to be another seven years before the transformed Gare du Nord, the busiest train station in Europe, is fully up and running.
When complete, the station will have new terminals and a bold new layout, which was designed by Paris-based architects Wilmotte et Associés.
There will also be a new commercial centre, more green space and a host of new dining options, including a brasserie run by one of France’s top chefs, Thierry Marx.
It’s not just the station that will receive some much-needed attention: the street outside, Rue de Dunkerque, where passengers currently enter and exit Gare du Nord, will be completely pedestrianized, while a new entrance will be opened at Rue de Mauberge.
