Rodalies de Catalunya
Rodalies de Catalunya | |
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Iberian gauge | |
Electrification | 3,000 V DC overhead lines |
Rodalies de Catalunya (Eastern Calatan:
Most part of the system is the precursor of several commuter and regional lines running on the
Rodalies de Catalunya, especially its Barcelona commuter rail service, has been criticised for its high number of incidents, normally resulting in delays, though some minor accidents involving injuries have also occurred.
Current system
Barcelona commuter rail service
Rodalies de Catalunya's Barcelona commuter rail service consists of eight lines serving a large part of the
All lines (except line
Renfe created the Cercanías Barcelona/Rodalia Barcelona branding in 1979 with the aim of absorbing the traffic of passengers who enter and leave the Catalan capital every day. The system became one of the crown jewels of Renfe, however, the reality was that the network was in very poor condition and required modernisation. In 1984 Renfe was in a critical economic situation due to the high number of deficient lines, which is why it decided to close many of them, part of which were saved by the Autonomous Communities. There was a modernisation of facilities, especially in stations, to adapt to new needs. In 1989–1991 Renfe created separate business units, due to the deep reorganisation of the rail service at the state level and divided the operation into commuter trains, medium distances and long distances. In 1992 there were many works and transformations, one of the most relevant, the removal of the track between Estació de França and Sant Adrià de Besòs along the Barcelona seafront, and the diversion of Line R1 through La Sagrera and the purchase of rolling stock specially designed for commuter services. It can be considered that in 1992 the network is consolidated in the way we know it today.
The current system is the successor of former
Since 22 July 2006
, a line namedOn 26 June 2011
, a restructuring of the service affecting several lines was implemented. It mainly involved the creation of new line R8, the first line ever bypassing Barcelona, and the rerouting of line R7. Before the restructuring, former line R7 ran fromTypically, most trains call at all the stations on the line. Nevertheless, some trains on lines R2 Sud, R3 and R4 operate limited service and only call at certain stations. Furthermore, most trains on all lines, excepting lines R2, R7 and R8, operate partial services, being line R1 exclusively operated with partial services.
† | Suspended line |
Line | Route | No. of stations |
Length | Avg. weekday ridership | Annual ridership | Schedule | |
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R1 | Molins de Rei – L'Hospitalet de Llobregat – Mataró/Arenys de Mar – Calella – Blanes – Maçanet-Massanes | 31 | 95.1 km[19] 59.1 mi |
102,214 (2008)[19] |
28 million (2016)[1] |
[1][permanent dead link] | |
R2 | Castelldefels – Granollers Centre | 14 | 133 km[20] 82.6 mi |
125,948 (2008)[21] |
33.6 million (2016)[1] |
[2] | |
R2 Nord | Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Sant Celoni/Maçanet-Massanes | 21 | |||||
R2 Sud | Barcelona Estació de França
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17 | |||||
R3 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat – Latour-de-Carol-Enveitg[a]
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35 | 161.4 km[23] 100.3 mi |
22,841 (2008)[23] |
6.6 million (2008)[23] |
[3][permanent dead link] | |
R4 | Sant Vicenç de Calders – Vilafranca del Penedès – Martorell/L'Hospitalet de Llobregat – Terrassa – Manresa | 40 | 143 km[24] 89 mi |
105,935 (2008)[24] |
33.4 million (2016)[1] |
[4] | |
R7 | (Martorell –) Barcelona Sant Andreu Arenal – Cerdanyola Universitat
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7 | 13.5 km[25] 8.4 mi |
8,140 (2010)[25] |
1.9 million (2010)[25] |
[5][permanent dead link] | |
R8 | Martorell – Cerdanyola Universitat – Granollers Centre | 8 | 40 km[26] 25 mi |
? | ? | [6][permanent dead link] | |
R10†[27] | Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Barcelona Estació de França | 6 | 22 km 13.7 mi |
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Camp de Tarragona commuter rail service
On 20 March 2014Camp de Tarragona, a region in southern Catalonia mainly centered in the polycentric metropolitan area formed by the cities of Tarragona and Reus. At the time it started services, it was the first commuter rail service in Catalonia not centered in Barcelona. The Camp de Tarragona commuter rail service consists of two lines, which are identified by letters 'RT' (the latter referring to Tarragona) plus a number, serving a total of 13 stations. Both lines converge at Tarragona railway station and are served by stopping trains only. Currently, it does not run on weekends.
, Rodalies de Catalunya began running a commuter rail service inLine RT1 actually serves as a reinforcement for regional services between Tarragona and Reus with 9 additional trains in each direction, allowing a service pattern of approximately 30 minutes during rush hour and lower to one hour during off-peak time between the two cities, combining all lines.[28]
On the other hand, line RT2 provides a direct service between the Baix Penedès and the Costa Daurada areas. Before the creation of the line, the L'Arboç–L'Hospitalet de l'Infant route was not possible without interchanging at Sant Vicenç de Calders railway station.[6] Although line RT2 initially ran only between L'Arboç and Cambrils, from 20 June 2014 on, some trains travel further west to L'Hospitalet de l'Infant stopping at Mont-roig del Camp.[29]
Line | Route | Avg. weekday frequency |
No. of stations |
Length | Schedule | |
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RT1 | Reus – Tarragona | 18 trains per day | 3 | 18.1 km[30] 11.3 mi |
[7][permanent dead link] | |
RT2 | L'Hospitalet de l'Infant – Tarragona – Sant Vicenç de Calders – L'Arboç | 10 trains per day | 11 | 69.1 km[31] 42.9 mi |
Girona commuter rail service
The Girona commuter rail service started services on 24 March 2014Camp de Tarragona commuter rail service did so, becoming the second commuter rail service in Catalonia not centered in Barcelona. It consists of a single 44-station line named RG1 (letter 'G' referring to Girona), which directly links the Alt Empordà, Gironès, Selva and Maresme areas. Before the RG1 started services, its route was only possible by interchanging at Maçanet-Massanes railway station. In addition, the RG1 has improved the service pattern at stations in the Girona area.
, four days after theLine RG1 is actually an extension of some trains on Barcelona commuter rail service line R1 which formerly terminated at Maçanet-Massanes.[7] Due to this fact, line RG1's L'Hospitalet de Llobregat–Mataró section, despite not serving as a Girona-centered commuter rail line, but as a Barcelona-centered one, is included as part of the Girona commuter rail service.[32][33] At the beginning, the RG1 did not run on weekends and ran exclusively between L'Hospitalet de Llobregat and Figueres. However, from 20 June 2014 on, some trains travel further north towards Portbou and additional weekend services are offered during the summer season.[29]
Line | Route | Avg. weekday frequency |
No. of stations |
Length | Schedule | |
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RG1 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat – Mataró – Figueres – Portbou | 16 trains per day | 40 | 181.2 km[34] 112.6 mi |
[8][permanent dead link] |
Lleida commuter rail service
The Lleida commuter rail service started services on 16 March 2015
, becoming the third commuter rail service in Catalonia not centered in . The five lines in total have improved the service pattern at stations in the Lleida area.Line | Route | Avg. weekday frequency |
No. of stations |
Length | Schedule | |
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RL1 | Lleida Pirineus – Balaguer | 6 trains per day | 6 | 26.1 km 16.3 mi |
[9] | |
RL2 | Lleida Pirineus – Balaguer - Àger - La Pobla de Segur | 6 trains per day | 17 | 89.4 km 55.9 mi |
[10] |
For the
Regional rail services
Rodalies de Catalunya's division for regional rail services consists of six lines centered in
Regional services run on major corridors between Barcelona and other cities in Catalonia, excluding the Barcelona–
The system's division for regional services is the precursor of several
Rodalies de Catalunya's regional lines have kept the same operating scheme just like before they were transferred, similarly to all other Renfe Operadora's Media Distancia lines around Spain. Likewise, there exist different types of train services. Specifically, the following types of train services are present in the system's division for regional lines:
- Regional (R): These services usually call at all the stations on the line.[38]
- Regional Exprés (RE): In contrast to R services, RE services have fewer stops and are faster. They are, however, slightly more expensive than R services.[38]
- Media Distancia/Mitjana Distància (MD): Similar to RE services referring to the number of stops and operating speed, though they are exclusively operated by Renfe series 449 trains, Renfe Operadora's newest rolling stock for regional lines, and are more expensive than RE trains. Currently, they run only on line R11.[38]
Line | Route | Avg. weekday frequency | Type of services | No. of stations |
Length | Previous name[22] | Schedule | |
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R11 | Cerbère[c]
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46 trains per day | MD, R | 28 | 170 km[39] 110 mi |
Ca2 | [11][permanent dead link] | |
R12
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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat – Terrassa – Manresa – Cervera – Lleida Pirineus | 6 trains per day[d] | R | 39 | 190 km[40] 118 mi |
Ca4b | [12][permanent dead link] | |
R13
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– Lleida Pirineus | 4 trains per day[e] | R, RE | 30 | 176 km[41] 109.4 mi |
Ca4a | [13][permanent dead link] | |
R14
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Barcelona Estació de França – Vilanova i la Geltrú – Tarragona – Reus – Montblanc – Lleida Pirineus | 5 trains per day[f] | R, RE | 31 | 204 km[42] 126.8 mi | |||
R15
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Barcelona Estació de França – Vilanova i la Geltrú – Tarragona – Reus – Móra la Nova – Riba-roja d'Ebre (– Caspe) | 25 trains per day | R, RE | 23 | 190 km[43] 118 mi |
Ca3 | [14][permanent dead link] | |
R16 | Barcelona Estació de França – Vilanova i la Geltrú – Tarragona – Valencia Estació del Nord)[g]
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17 trains per day | R, RE | 19 | 211 km[44] 131.1 mi |
Ca1 | [15][permanent dead link] | |
R17 | Barcelona Estació de França – Vilanova i la Geltrú – Tarragona – Port Aventura | 20 trains per day | R, RE | 9 | 102 km[45] 63.6 mi |
[16][permanent dead link] |
Ticketing
In the Barcelona area, Rodalies de Catalunya participates in the Autoritat del Transport Metropolità's integrated fare system,[46] allowing the use of standardized zone-based tickets with transfers to other operators such as the Barcelona Metro. In other regions, commuter rail tickets for other integrated fare systems are available from Autoritat Territorial de la Mobilitat del Camp de Tarragona, Autoritat Territorial de la Mobilitat de l'Àrea de Girona, and Autoritat Territorial de la Mobilitat de l'Àrea de Lleida.
Rodalies de Catalunya also offers its own zone-based fare system.[47] These tickets do not permit transfers to other modes, such as bus or metro, and allow the purchase of single tickets (as opposed to the multi-ticket sales for ATM). Fares within the Barcelona area start at €2.20 for one zone to €6.30 for six zones.
2018 and 2019 derailments
On 20 November 2018, a train on the R4 line derailed due to a landslide between the Vacarisses and Vacarisses Torreblanca stations, causing one death and 49 injuries.[48][49] Another derailment on the same line occurred on 8 February 2019 between Sant Vicenç de Castellet and Manresa, killing the driver and injuring several other people.[50]
See also
Notes
- ^ Before the service was transferred to the Catalan government, the Vic–Latour-de-Carol section was a separate regional line from the rest of current line R3 known as Ca5.[22] Because of this, and despite being officially included as part of Barcelona commuter rail service line R3, it is still operated as a regional line and its service patterns are different from the rest of the line.[23] For more information on the section's service patterns, see the 'Schedule' section provided in this table.
- ^ Some early morning services commence at Martorell instead of Barcelona Sant Andreu Arenal, following the route of line R4 from Martorell to Cerdanyola del Vallès.
- ^ Although all inbound services towards Barcelona commence at Portbou, most outbound Regional (R) services cross the French border and terminate at Cerbère.
- ^ There are also 3 additional services between Lleida Pirineus and Cervera.
- ^ There are also 2 additional services between Sant Vicenç de Calders and La Plana-Picamoixons.
- ^ There is also 1 additional service between Tarragona and La Plana-Picamoixons.
- ^ After having branched off towards Tortosa, some trains reverse out in order to pick up again the main line towards Valencia.
References
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- ^ "Only suburban railway". Rodalies de Catalunya. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
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External links
- Media related to Rodalies de Catalunya at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Rodalies de Catalunya on Twitter
- Rodalia.info. Real-time information about commuter and regional rail lines in Catalonia provided by its users via Twitter
- Unofficial interactive map showing all Rodalies de Catalunya stations at Google Maps
- Information about Rodalies de Catalunya lines at trenscat.cat (in Catalan)