Gare de Lyon-Guillotière is a freight station located in Lyon. Built between 1947 and 1949, it was designed by architect Jean Clet and engineer Bernard Laffaille. The station consists of two concrete halls, one of which was partially destroyed by the creation of Lyon-Jean-Macé station. It was used by Sernam until 2012, after which Sernam was taken over by Geodis Calberson.
The site also belongs to the railway history of the Lyon area. La Guillotière begins the section from Lyon to Valence on the Lyon to Marseille line, which was put into service by the Compagnie du chemin de fer de Lyon à la Méditerranée. The link between La Guillotière and Perrache station was completed on an unspecified date, and the connection between Perrache and Vaise was completed at the same time. These links provide continuity for the Paris to Marseille railway axis.
Nearby Objects
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Avenue Berthelot 120 m away -
Place Jean-Macé 350 m away -
Place Jean-Jaurès 550 m away -
Château de La Motte 650 m away -
Caserne Sergent Blandan 750 m away
Freight Station at Lyon-Guillotiere
Gare de Lyon-Guillotiere is a freight station in Lyon made up of two concrete halls. It was built between 1947 and 1949 by architect Jean Clet and engineer Bernard Laffaille. The station was used by Sernam until 2012, after which Sernam was taken over by Geodis Calberson. One of the two halls was partially destroyed during the creation of Lyon-Jean-Mace station.
Railway Role in the Lyon to Marseille Line
According to Histoire, La Guillotiere marks the beginning of the Lyon to Valence section on the Lyon to Marseille line. The line was put into service by the Compagnie du chemin de fer de Lyon a la Mediterranee on an unspecified date. Histoire also states that the connection between La Guillotiere and Perrache station was completed on an unspecified date, at the same time as the link between Perrache and Vaise. Together, these connections created continuity along the Paris to Marseille railway axis.