Porte Maillot is a station on Line 1 of the Paris Métro and on the RER C. The station replaces another station of the same name, the original terminus of Line 1, which was demolished and moved in 1936.
The name derives from a former gate to the Bois de Boulogne, whose name derives perhaps from maille, or croquet. Like Porte Dauphine and Porte de Vincennes, it was arranged with a central waiting area and tracks on either side, with two tunnels. The station was replaced with a new station a short distance to the west with the extension of Line 1 to Pont de Neuilly in 1937. In 1992 this old station was turned into a reception area by the RATP, now the "Espace Maillot". The new platforms were built 105 metres long to accommodate 7 cars trains in the future. Fare Zone: 1.
October 8, 2018