Paris Métro Line 6
Line 6 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. Following a semi-circular route around the southern half of the city above boulevards formed by the former wall of the 'Fermiers généraux' built between 1784 and 1791, it runs between Charles de Gaulle – Étoile in the west and Nation in the east.
| Line 6 | |
|---|---|
MP 73 stock train crosses the Seine via Pont de Bir-Hakeim | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | 1 commune |
| Termini | Charles de Gaulle–Étoile Nation |
| Connecting lines | |
| Stations | 28 |
| Service | |
| System | Paris Métro |
| Operator(s) | RATP |
| Rolling stock | MP 73 (36 trains as of 20 September 2023) MP 89CC (9 trains as of 13 October 2023) |
| Ridership | 100,700,000 (avg. per year) 6th/16 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Conduction system | Conductor |
| Average inter-station distance | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
Opened between 1900 and 1906 from Étoile to Place d'Italie, Line 6 was initially called 2 sud or circulaire sud ("southern circulator"), before being integrated for a long time with Line 5, while the section heading east to Nation opened in 1909. At that time, the rail tracks used by the current Line 6 were completed.
The line is 13.6 km (8.5 mi) in length, of which 6.1 km (3.8 mi) are above ground, and has been equipped with rubber-tyred rolling stock since 1974. The line is considered one of the most pleasant lines on the Métro, due to its numerous views, sometimes exceptional, of many of Paris' most famous landmarks and monuments. With slightly more than 100 million riders in 2004, it is the sixth busiest line of the network.