Commissioned on June 21, 1846 at a time when the French railway network was quickly developing, the "Albert Station" was built to serve the city of Albert.
A strategic location for the resupply of weapons for the Allied troops in the sector, the Albert station was one of the first buildings in the city to be destroyed during the Great War.
Albert train station before the Great War
Albert Train Station after the Great War
In 1920, the Albert train station was rebuilt in a Flemish style by the architect Gustave Umbdenstock. As you move away from the building, you will discover its very particular shape. That of a locomotive, where the station bell tower refers to the train's chimney.
Since 1991, a Potez 36 has been exhibited in the city's station. This plane is a real aircraft, having made its first flight in 1928. It is considered to be the aircraft that gave birth to tourist aviation in the 1930s. Installed to pay tribute to the aircraft manufacturer Henry Potez, this monoplane allows tourists arriving by train to understand that they are setting foot in a territory with a strong aeronautical history.
On the Amiens - Lille line, Albert train station is today a strategic entry point into our territory.
If you are passionate about trains, do not miss out on visiting the P'tit train de la Haute Somme Museum and taking a ride on a train, now a tourist attraction, full of history.