Lyon Metro Line C

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Line C

Year opened

1978

Last extension

1984

Rolling stock

MCL 80

Stations served

Length (km)

2.5

Length (miles)

N/a

Average interstation

625 m

Journeys made

N/a (per annum)

Lyon Métro Network

Métro lines
	Line A	Line C
	Line B	Line D

The Croix-Rousse-Croix-Paquet rack railway, which was refurbished in 1974, was integrated into the Lyon Metro in 1978 as line C, running from Hôtel-de-Ville to Croix-Rousse. It was extended to Cuire on December 8, 1984.

The line was constructed using various methods; the incline rising through a deep tunnel, the portion on the flat at Croix-Rousse using cut-and-cover, while the section beyond Hénon runs on the surface. The Croix Paquet station claims to be the steepest metro station in Europe, with an incline of 17%.