Barcelona Metro
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Barcelona Metro | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Metro de Barcelona | ||
Owner | TMB (Lines 1-5, 9-11), FGC (Lines 6-8, 12) | ||
Area served | Barcelona metropolitan area | ||
Locale | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | ||
Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
Number of lines | 12 lines (Total) | ||
Number of stations | 189 (Total)
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Daily ridership | 645,000 [1] | ||
Annual ridership | 355,560,000 (2018)[2] | ||
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Operation | |||
Began operation | 1863 1924 (Full) | (Partial)||
Operator(s) | TMB (Lines 1-5, 9-11), FGC (Lines 6-8, 12) | ||
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System length | |||
Track gauge | |||
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The Barcelona Metro (
It is one of only two metros worldwide to operate on three different track gauges, being 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge on line 8, 1,672 mm (5 ft 5+13⁄16 in) older Iberian gauge on line 1, and 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge and the remaining lines; the other metro with three gauges being the Toei Subway in Tokyo, which uses two narrow gauges and standard gauge. It is the only metro worldwide to operate on both narrow and broad gauge tracks.
The network length is 170 kilometres (106 mi), with 183 stations, as of November 2021.
History
The first
Much later, in the 1920s, a second and a third rapid transit railway systems were founded with the construction of the Gran Metro between Lesseps and the Plaça de Catalunya (part of the modern L3) and, two years later, the Metro Transversal (now part of L1). This third one was built between the Plaça de Catalunya and la Bordeta to link the city centre with the Plaça d'Espanya and Montjuïc, the site of the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. These two later rapid transit companies contrasted with the first one in being inspired by the Métropolitain de Paris (from where the word "metro" comes).
As of 2022, the network consists of 12 lines managed by 2 different operators: Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC, or Catalan Government Railways). Fares and nomenclature are controlled by the Autoritat del Transport Metropolità, a citywide system that also includes local and regional buses, tramways and some commuter and regional train services.
Network
Since early 2020, the total length of the network is 166 km (103 mi) long and 189 stations, including the TMB+FGC+Montjuïc[clarification needed] funicular.
The major network, operated by TMB, consists of eight lines, numbered L1 to L5 and L9 to L11 (which are distinguished on network maps by different colours), covering 102.6 kilometres (63.8 mi) of route and 141 stations.[4]
FGC lines are numbered L6, L7, L8 and L12. These lines, except all of L12 and part of L7, share tracks with commuter rail lines.
The Barcelona Metro lines do not have a name of their own but are generally referred to by their colour or by the number and the names of their termini.[citation needed]
Lines
The lines run as follows:
Line Number | Termini | Operator | Current length | Approved length | Current stations | Approved stations | Year of opening | Gauge | Electrification
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Hospital de Bellvitge-Fondo
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TMB | 20.700 km 12.862 mi |
29.758 km 18.491 mi |
30 | 38 | 1926 | 1,672 mm (5 ft 5+13⁄16 in)
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1,500 V DC rigid overhead line | |
Paral·lel–Badalona Pompeu Fabra
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13.700 km 8.513 mi |
18.466 km 11.474 mi |
18 | 34 | 1995 | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
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1,200–1,500 V DC rigid overhead line | ||
Trinitat Nova
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18.400 km 11.433 mi |
20.024 km 12.442 mi |
26 | 36 | 1924 | 1,200 V DC rigid overhead line | |||
Trinitat Nova-La Pau
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17.300 km 10.750 mi |
18.916 km 11.754 mi |
22 | 26 | 1973 (1926) | ||||
Vall d'Hebron
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19.168 km 11.910 mi |
27 | 1959 | ||||||
Sarrià
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FGC | 4.884 km 3.035 mi |
8 (2[b] shared with L7) | 1929 (1863) | 1,500 V DC overhead line | ||||
Av. Tibidabo
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4.634 km 2.879 mi |
7 (2[c] shared with L6) | 1953 (1863) | ||||||
Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa
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11.266 km 7.000 mi |
11 | 21 | 2000 (1912) | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
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Aeroport T1-Zona Universitària | TMB | 19.600 km 12.179 mi |
47.800 km 29.702 mi |
15 | 39 | 2009 | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
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1,500 V DC rigid overhead line | |
La Sagrera-Can Zam
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7.867 km 4.888 mi |
9 (3 shared with L10) | |||||||
La Sagrera–Gorg
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5.570 km 3.461 mi |
47.800 km 29.702 mi} |
6 (3 shared with L9) | 33 | 2010 | 1,200 V DC rigid overhead line | |||
ZAL-Riu Vell
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7.500 km 4.660 mi |
11 (3 shared with L9) | 2018 | ||||||
Trinitat Nova–Can Cuiàs
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2.109 km 1.310 mi |
5 | 2003 | 1,500 V DC rigid overhead line | |||||
Reina Elisenda
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FGC | 0.600 km 0.373 mi |
3.200 km 1.988 mi |
2 | 5 | 2016 (1976) |
In addition to those, Renfe and FGC trains and the increasingly important tram routes and stations are displayed on most recent maps, including the info maps in the metro stations, all in a single variety of dark green.
L9 and L10
Construction work is taking place currently on
Rolling stock
Tickets and pricing
In addition to the one-way ticket there are a number of other tickets and cards. All of the Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) transport cards are valid and can be used in the Barcelona Metro. These are:
- Airport Ticket, is a one-way ticket for the airport stations, only required if travelling with a special airport ticket[clarification needed]
- T casual, which includes ten rides at a discounted price
- T usual, unlimited journeys made in 30 consecutive days from the first use
All of the metro stations are within fare zone 1.
Stations
At the end of 2018, there are 187 operational stations in the Barcelona Metro, served by the 12 lines in current use. The average distance between 2 stations is 807.50 metres.
An overwhelming majority of stations in the network lack related buildings or structures aboveground, mostly consisting of an access with stairs, escalators or elevators. The official TMB metro indicator, a red rhombus with a M inside, remains unused by FGC lines, which use their company logo and a different rhombus-shaped logo (actually rather similar to the one used inside the Madrid Metro) inside stations. Below ground their decoration is remarkably sober, with the exception of all the new stations.
Disused stations
A number of stations in the network have been closed, were never inaugurated, or have been moved to a nearby location. See the main article for more details.
Accessibility
Accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility is nearing completion. As of April 2022[update], 8 out of 192 stations are not fully accessible.
The non accessible stations are:
- Ciutadella | Vila Olímpica (L4)
- Clot (L1)
- Espanya (L1/L3) - The FGC Plaça Espanya station (L8 and suburban lines) is accessible.
- Maragall (L4/L5)
- Plaça de Sants (L1/L5)
- Urquinaona (L1/L4)
- Verdaguer (L4/L5)
- Virrei Amat (L5)
Lines L2, L6, L7, L8, L9 Nord, L9 Sud, L10 Nord, L10 Sud, L11 and L12 are fully accessible.
Non accessible connections (in both directions):
- Catalunya L1/Rodalies (commuter/regional) to/from L3/FGC (metro L6/L7 and commuter)
- Passeig de Gràcia L2/L4 to/from L3/Rodalies (commuter/regional)
- Clot L1 to L2 in both directions (the Clot L2 station is accessible).
- Ciutadella | Vila Olímpica L4 to/from Trambesòs
For up to date info check the official sites of TMB and FGC
Transportation in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
The Barcelona Metro is part of a larger transportation network, regulated and fare-integrated by Autoritat del Transport Metropolità.
Among these services, there are two large systems which operate both inside and outside the city limits of
.Network map
See also
Barcelona Metro topics
- List of Barcelona Metro stations
- Disused Barcelona Metro stations
- Autoritat del Transport Metropolità
- Spanish solution, also known as Barcelona solution
Rapid transit in Barcelona
- Transport in Barcelona
- List of railway stations in Barcelona
- Rodalies Barcelona
- List of Rodalies Barcelona railway stations
- FGC suburban lines
- Trambaix and Trambesòs
- Tramvia blau
- List of tram stations in Barcelona
- Funicular de Montjuïc
- Funicular de Vallvidrera
Other metro systems in Spain
- Metro Bilbao
- Madrid Metro
- Palma de Mallorca Metro
- Seville Metro
- Valencia Metro
- Málaga Metro
- List of metro systems
Notes
- ^ Local pronunciation:
- Catalan: [ˈmɛtɾu ðə βəɾsəˈlonə]
- Spanish: [ˈmetɾo ðe βaɾθeˈlona]
- ^ Plaça Catalunya and Provença share the same tracks, but Gràcia doesn't
- ^ Plaça Catalunya and Provença share the same tracks, but Gràcia doesn't
References
- ^ "Discover how Barcelona organizes its Metro".
- ^ "Metropolitan Transport Authority – ATM" (PDF). ATM.cat. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "El tramo central de la línea 9 de metro prepara su reactivación". La Vanguardia. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Transport in figures – Basic transport data". TMB. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2014. – length of TMB lines.
- ^ "News article" (PDF). people.reed.edu.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Driverless metro reaches Barcelona airport". Railway Gazette International. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.