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{{Short description|Railway station in Maisons-Laffitte, France}}
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{{Infobox station
| name               = Maisons Laffitte
| style              = Transilien
| image              = Gare de Maisons-Laffitte 13.jpg
| caption            = Maisons-Laffitte station platforms
| address            = [[Maisons-Laffitte]]
| borough            = 
| country            = France
| coordinates        = {{coord|48.946|N|2.144|E|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
| owned              = 
| operator           = [[SNCF]]
| line               = [[Paris–Le Havre railway]]
| platforms          = 2 [[island platform]]s
| tracks             = 4
| connections        = 
| structure          = At-grade
| parking            = 
| bicycle            = Covered [[Bicycle parking rack|racks]]
| accessible         = Yes, by prior reservation<ref name="idfm-ufr-map">{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Plan pour les voyageurs en fauteuil roulant |trans-title=Map for travelers in wheelchairs |url=https://eu.ftp.opendatasoft.com/stif/PlansRegion/Plans/UFR.pdf |access-date=2023-12-27 |language=fr,en-gb |website=[[Île-de-France Mobilités]]}}</ref>
| code               = {{Uic8}}
| zone               = [[Public transport fares in the Île-de-France|4]]
| opened             = <!-- {{Start date|yyyy|mm|dd|df=y}} -->
| passengers         = 7,964,985<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fréquentation en gares |trans-title=Attendance at stations |url=https://ressources.data.sncf.com/explore/dataset/frequentation-gares/table/?q={{Uic8}} |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=[[SNCF]] |language=fr}}</ref>
| pass_year          = 2022
| services           = {{Adjacent stations
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    |line1=A|type1=A3–A4|left1=Achères-Ville|right1=Sartrouville
    |line2=A|type2=A5–A4|left2=Achères–Grand-Cormier|right2=Sartrouville
  |system3=Transilien
    |line3=L|left3=Achères-Ville|right3=Sartrouville|to-left3=Cergy-le-Haut
  }}
}}

'''Maisons-Laffitte station''' is a railway station in [[Maisons-Laffitte]], a northwestern suburb of Paris, France. It is on the [[Paris–Le Havre railway]]. The rer line A passes through the station. The station has a glass entrance with blue glass and is built in red bricks. The closest station to Maisons-Laffitte is the one of [[Sartrouville station|Sartrouville]] which is {{convert|1.3|km|abbr=on}} away. It is composed of two accessible platforms, both which are used for the rer line A.

== History ==
Maisons-Laffitte station was opened in [[1843]] as part of the construction of the [[Paris–Le Havre railway]], one of the oldest railway lines in France. Its creation played a major role in transforming Maisons-Laffitte from a quiet village into a desirable suburban town for Parisians and foregniers. 

The arrival of the railway encouraged residential development and helped establish the town’s reputation as a prestigious and accessible location, attracting wealthy families and contributing to the construction of the nearby [[Château de Maisons-Laffitte]] and surrounding estates.

== Services ==
The station is currently served by:
* The [[RER A]] line, connecting Maisons-Laffitte to Paris city center (La Défense, Auber, Châtelet – Les Halles) and to western suburbs including [[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]].
* The [[Transilien Line L]], which connects Paris [[Saint-Lazare station]] to the western suburbs and terminates in Cergy-le-Haut or [[Poissy]].

Trains run frequently throughout the day, and the station serves as a convenient transport hub for both commuters and local residents.

== Station Layout ==
Maisons-Laffitte station has:
* Three platforms: two side platforms and one central platform.
* Four tracks, allowing simultaneous arrivals and departures in both directions.
* Elevators and ramps for accessibility.
* A staffed ticket office, automatic ticket machines, bicycle parking, and nearby bus connections.

== Connections ==
The station is well-connected to local public transport. It serves as a hub for the Argenteuil - Boucles de Seine bus network and is also part of the Noctilien night bus service.

Bus lines serving the station include:
* Line 2: Maisons-Laffitte – [[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]]
* Line 6: Maisons-Laffitte – [[Le Mesnil-le-Roi]]
* Line 12: Urban circuit
* Line 262: Maisons-Laffitte – Pont de Bezons
* Noctilien N152: Cergy-le-Haut – [[Paris Saint-Lazare]]

== Nearby ==
The station is located in the town center, close to:
* The [[Château de Maisons-Laffitte]]
* The large municipal park and forest
* Local shops, schools, and the town hall

== See also ==
* [[List of stations of the Paris RER]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Transilien website}}
* {{GaresConnexions website}}

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[[Category:Réseau Express Régional stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Yvelines]]
[[Category:Railway stations in France opened in 1898]]


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