Tren del Sur

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Tren del Sur
Overview
StatusIn planning
Termini
  • Double
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Tren del Sur (Train of the South) is a planned railway line on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, linking the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the south of the island via Tenerife South Airport.

Background

A feasibility study on a railway line in Tenerife with a maximum speed of 220 km/h (140 mph) was first conducted in 1997.[1][2]

Originally, detailed planning was to begin in 2010 with the line expected to fully open in 2018.[3] However, in 2011 the plans were indefinitely postponed for economic reasons.[4] In 2017 the plan was reactivated.[5] The line is planned for an end-to-end journey time of 42 minutes, running at 15-minute intervals, carrying up to 64,000 passengers daily.

Cost

In 2010 the estimated cost of the line was €1.8 billion, with the

Cabildo de Tenerife to plan its construction.[1]

Route

The proposed route of 80 km will contain 7 railway stations with a possible extension to Fonsalía, but starting from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Costa Adeje, with the journey taking approximately 42 minutes.[2] Stations will be located in:[3]

Tren del Norte

Along with the Tren del Sur plan, the

Cabildo de Tenerife is studying a rail line linking northern towns on the island.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Memoria del Tren del Sur" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Datos técnicos del Tren del Sur". Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  3. ^ a b "El Tren del Sur de Tenerife estará operativo en ocho años y generals más de mil empleos". Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  4. ^ "El Cabildo suspende los proyectos constructivos del tren del sur de Tenerife". Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Tenerife to restart planning for Tren del Sur". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Tren del Norte". Retrieved 10 April 2010.