Vauboyen

Nestled between Bièvres and Jouy-en-Josas sits the Vauboyen train station. It’s a vital link on the Grande Ceinture line. This railway wraps around Paris. The station opened in 1882. It initially served the Versailles-Chantiers to Savigny-sur-Orge route. Vauboyen station witnessed the rise and fall of the Grande Ceinture’s northern section. Passenger service on that section, between Versailles-Chantiers and Juvisy, eventually ceased in 1939. Yet, Vauboyen persisted, continuing to serve the southern section of the line. This line connects Juvisy and Versailles via Massy-Palaiseau. Today, Vauboyen station is a bustling hub. It sees over 200,000 passengers annually. It’s a part of Transilien Line V. Before December 2023, it was served by the RER C line. Interestingly, the station building and the level crossing are technically in Jouy-en-Josas. This is despite the station serving both Bièvres and Jouy-en-Josas. Notably, there’s no underpass or bridge connecting the two platforms. This means you have to be mindful of which platform your train departs from. If you’re looking for local connections, Vauboyen station is well-served by Vélizy Vallées bus network. This network provides several routes that connect to the surrounding area. There were once plans for the Tramway Line 12 to service Vauboyen station by 2025. This would have replaced the existing Transilien Line V and RER C branch service. However, this project has been postponed. This was due to the cost of addressing the level crossings. So, as you stand here at Vauboyen, you’re not just at a train station. You are standing at a point where history and transportation intertwine.