The land required for the creation of the Aubagne-Toulon section railway line was subject to an expropriation judgment by 14 may 1856. During two years from 1857 the activity of the port will be very important because of the construction of the railway and the viaduct. Indeed every day tons of rails, oak wood, bricks, are unloaded… Thus the port will participate in the construction of the railway who will subsequently be his competitor and finally his replacement. Bandol station was completed in 1858. To learn more, listen to the audio below: