Oasis of calm: Photographs of an entire railway circuit around Paris abandoned in the 1930s gives a new insight into the busy city [Mail]
Date: 18/06/2013
Stunning pictures have emerged of an abandoned railway line in the centre of Paris, which has been not been used for almost 80 years.
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The secret Parisian railway: Line around French capital that was abandoned in the 1930s has become an oasis of beauty
A photography blog has taken a tour of the tracks of the Petite Ceinture (which translates to 'Little Belt'), which was closed in 1934. Many of the tracks are still accessible to the public.
Related images
The former Charonne Station on the Petite Ceinture line in Paris on 1 October 2011. Situated on the Rue Bagnolet, now converted into the Fleche d'Or Cafe.
Location: Charonne
Company: Petite Ceinture
01/10/2011 Alistair MacKenzie
Location: Charonne
Company: Petite Ceinture
01/10/2011 Alistair MacKenzie
