Nostalgic customers, collectors or simply curious can take part of the Paris metro until Friday 11 am to decorate their interior.
The RATP, eager
“to share, for the first time, part of its history through an exceptional auction of so-called
“
reformed
”
objects
”
, is orchestrating an online auction on the Maison Drouot website.
“
A heritage that it has continued to enrich and modernize since its 70 years of existence to adapt to the new needs of travelers.
This is the case, for example, with the famous illuminated route indicator plans which are now replaced by zenway screens and the application!
», Specifies a press release.
For all budgets
A turnstile at Auber station with its anti-crossing door (estimated 800-900 euros), the famous circular "A Kiko" seats pierced in their center with a slit evoking a smile (400-500 euros), Paris metro sold in sets of four (80-100 euros), old PILI these luminous route indicator plans (800-1200 euros) ... The RATP disperses 215 lots aimed at all budgets, with a stake at prices starting at 20 euros for lots comprising ten boxes of ceramic tiles used to adorn the walls of the metro.
The profits collected at the end of this 100% digital auction will be entirely donated to the RATP Social Collection, an internal structure created to help homeless people.