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What year do we have? 2004 or 1978? If the Corail coach were not in the background one can say that we have 1978. Metz, 27-04-2004. Photo by BLEY Eric. ( eric.bley@internet.lu )

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Main spire of Metz station. The main concourse (for departures) stands on the left. This station was designed by Kaiser William II in person in 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Escalators down from Platform 1... This station was designed in 1908 by Kaiser William II in person. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Platform 1. This station was designed in 1908 by Kaiser William II in person. Recent works have improved the interface between the Wilhelmian building and the overhead parking-place, built in 1974/1975. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Platform 1. This station was designed in 1908 by Kaiser William II in person. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Overhead parking place, seen looking towards the station building of 1908. Sadly, the original, wilhelmian-style 3-arch Trainshed was removed in 1974/1975 to allow for that debatable achievement, whose style is not such a good match with the station building... Platforms are located right underneath. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Tracks in Metz-ville, seen looking towards the overhead parking-place and the station building of 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Main concourse (for departures), seen looking towards ticket outlets. This station was designed by Kaiser William II in person in 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Main concourse (for departures), seen looking towards the main nave. This station was designed by Kaiser William II in person in 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Main nave in the departure concourse, seen looking towards the tracks. This station was designed by Kaiser William II in person in 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Main nave in the departure concourse. This station was designed by Kaiser William II in person in 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Secondary nave in the departure concourse. This station was designed by Kaiser William II in person in 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Entrance to the secondary concourse (for arrivals). The spire stands on the left, off-pic. This station was designed by Kaiser William II in person in 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Interiors of the secondary concourse (for arrivals). This station was designed by Kaiser William II in person in 1908. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Underground passageway from the departure concourse to the tracks. A rather unexepected mix of Wilhelmian and 70s styles... Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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SNCF Gare de Metz : Stationclock. Picture was taken in Metz Ville. Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)

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SNCF Gare de Metz : Entry. Picture was taken in Metz Ville. Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)

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SNCF Gare de Metz : Right part of the station. Picture was taken in Metz Ville. Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)

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SNCF Gare de Metz : Rails on the end of the station ( direction Thionville / Luxembourg ). Picture was taken in Metz Ville. Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)

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SNCF Gare de Metz : Rails on the end of the station ( direction Thionville / Luxembourg ). Picture was taken in Metz Ville. Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)

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SNCF Gare de Metz : Rails on the end of the station ( direction Thionville / Luxembourg ). Picture was taken in Metz Ville. Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)