Bordeaux-État or Bordeaux-Deschamps was a mainline railway station in the French city of Bordeaux. The station was at the terminus of the line from Paris of the CF de l'État. The station opened late on 1 August 1896 after years of building a line to compete with the PO's line also from Paris. On 1 August 1893, the last portion of the main line was opened and État trains were permitted to use the Midi's Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean station. Three years later, the 2 km long branch to Bordeaux-État was opened as well as the station. Only a small number of trains ever used the station as most were routed to Saint-Jean to allow passengers to use connecting services. Bordeaux-État was closed at the creation of the SNCF and all services were rerouted to Saint-Jean. The station was situated near the Pont de Pierre and was subsequently converted into a cinema and restaurants. See also Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Midi) Gare de Bordeaux Passerelle (PO) Gare de Bordeaux Bastide (PO) Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Louis Gare de Bordeaux Ségur Gare de Bordeaux Bénauge (PO-Midi-État) References Defunct railway stations in Gironde Buildings and structures in Bordeaux Railway stations in France opened in 1896 Railway stations closed in 1938