Cartagena–Los Nietos line
| Cartagena–Los Nietos line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
metre gauge | |||
| Electrification | No | ||
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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The Cartagena–Los Nietos line is a
satellite towns
to its east.
History
The railway line was first developed in the late nineteenth century to serve the
metre gauge
. In 1976 the railway was extended to its current terminus at Los Nietos.
Service
Trains run between the Cartagena FEVE Station and Los Nietos Station every 30 minutes and they take approximately 28 minutes to traverse the entire route. The Cartagena FEVE station is approximately 250 m (820 ft) away from the main Cartagena railway station. There are 22 daily weekday services in each direction.[2]
Proposals have been made[La Manga del Mar Menor but no funding has been committed.[3]
References
- ^ Peris Torner, Juan (22 March 2012). "Tranvía de Cartagena a La Unión". www.spanishrailway.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Línea C4". Renfe. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Ampliar el recorrido de FEVE hasta La Manga aumentaría en un 70% los usuarios". La Opinión de Murcia, S.A. (in Spanish). 8 November 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2021.