Platforms of Lyon Part-Dieu station, seen looking towards the South.
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The smaller, lower platforms are for service purposes only. 
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While such arrangement is pretty common in Germany, Lyon-Part Dieu is the only French station built to such standards, along with Metz-Ville (yet built in Reichsland times).
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Now that traditional luggage accommodation has gone, these service platforms are little used. Yet, they appreciably improve angles for photographers :-)
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Lyon Part-Dieu.
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15th December 2004.
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P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)