Amiens railway station, Railway station in Amiens, France
Amiens railway station is a terminus and through station with six platforms and twelve tracks, five of them dead-end tracks to the north for the Laon line. A concourse spans the platforms, and the stone facade carries the metal letters "GARE D'AMIENS" beneath a glass and metal canopy.
The first station, designed by architect Alfred Armand, opened on 20 June 1846; the following year it became a station known as "Gare du Nord". Destroyed by bombardments in March 1918, it was rebuilt identically, then demolished again in May–June 1940. Auguste Perret designed its replacement from 1942, and the third station entered service in 1958.
Locals call the station "gare du Nord", a name used on urban public transport. The station district's buildings, including the station and the Tour Perret, were collectively registered as a historic monument in 2004. The Tour Perret, built at the same time as the station, stands nearby.
The station sits in the city center and is easy to reach on foot from nearby streets. Clear signage and modern facilities help travelers find platforms and connections without difficulty.
The Tour Perret was built alongside the main station building and shapes how the railway district looks today. This tower is an essential part of the post-war reconstruction that defines the neighborhood.
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