Explore Paris’s rich heritage in comfort on the new MF19 trains on Metro Line 10

Posted on November 1, 2025

Once again, on 16 October 2025, a new chapter was created for urban visitor travel for Paris with the first MF19 train set on the city’s metro line 10, operated by RATP and delivered by Alstom, within the framework of the fleet renewal program of the country’s capital. Alstom.

Paris acquired Alstom again, and with it boosted visitor traffic.

Line 10 serves 23 stations and runs entirely underground, with the center of Paris and its southern point served by the Astaire Tower, which surrounds the city to the west.

Travelers are set to benefit from specific MF19 units with better on-board information display systems and general information instead of the bad and jagged Japanese ones.

The introduction of the MF19 train set for Line 10 marks the beginning of a transformative period for the metro system that will enhance customers’ experience of journeys across the lines for many years to come. With the MF19 starting service on Line 10, tourists visiting Paris will be happy to enjoy: For hotel and business travelers, the new designs allow for easy travel into the heart of the city.

There are improved connections to stations on new train lines, the latter including the Latin Quarter, the banks of the Seine and the western suburbs. The 10th Line cars, including the first MF19 train to be deployed, will serve as the starting point for an ambitious plan to replace the metro cars with new trains across eight metro lines, scheduled to be completed by the early 2030s. This entire programme, which also includes the infrastructure, will be fully financed by Ile-de-France Mobilités. For the public transportation system in Paris, the goal of tourists is to simplify their experience by providing seamless transportation and communication, thus facilitating their movement within the city during their visit.

Useful information for travelers

Tourists using Line 10 and its stations must observe the following instructions:

Follow the instructions at the station and on the metro map, and be sure to take the new generation trains. These trains may have different door and/or screen positions than you are used to.

Be flexible and accommodate potential changes during the initial introduction of new trains. These are currently operating on scheduled passenger services.

Arrivals from Boulogne or Rib Gosh and those traveling to the center need to schedule the new trains to allow better integration and connectivity.

Incorporate metro travel as part of your planned activities. Travelers can easily move between several central points in the city served by the new metro system.

Impact on tourism and urban movement

In the tourism market, the MF19 system is now Paris’s trump card for its ability to showcase Paris to its viewers, when the city’s popularity in the urban infrastructure and the Paris Metro system becomes an unforgivable asset.

Paris, with its sprawling new metro line running from the center to the southern part of the city, ensures that urban visitors on leisure, business or cultural tours, as well as tourists, can move from one center of attraction with ease.

Looking forward

As the rollout of MF19 will cover diverse lines over the next few years – even the busiest corridors of the Paris Metro – visitors will notice significant changes to transport systems. However, the continued deployment on Line 10 represents a strong starting point for easing the service gap in the metropolitan area.

Travelers on incoming flights will also appreciate the upgraded metro system set to provide ease of movement and access to the suburbs, providing the opportunity for flexible planning of trips and travel during the peak tourist period.

In conclusion, the deployment of MF19 metro trains on Paris Line 10 will have a significant impact on urban travel and tourism. Upgraded trains have better rolling stock, better passenger systems, and better communication and information systems. These changes to Paris’s abundant urban entertainment and culture will make it much more accessible for tourists.