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Barcelona

Catalonia, Spain


Date of opening30 Dec 1924
Network length146.7 km (91.17 mi)
Stations186 (157*)
Lines12        Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line15.50
Avg. station distance843 m (0.52 mi)
Avg. line length12.23 km (7.60 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 20 Dec 2021
Tram lines not included (1.8 km subway tram line, T5)
System typeMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)1.07 million (as of 2011)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)7,260 (4,520)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)1.35 EUR (as of 2009); gates, smartcard
TracksRight side, gauge: 1435 mm
Power supplyThird rail (TMB), overhead wire (FGC), 1200 V
Air-conditioned trainsYes
Walk-through trainsYes
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless linesLines L9, L10 (since 2009)
Platform screen doorsLines L9, L10, L11
World Metro Database




Official map
Source: pdf, © 2010 tmb.cat


To-scale map
Source: cityrailtransit.com

Disclaimer: Maps are copyrighted. The previews on this page are for informational purposes only. Please respect copyright and always refer to original maps.

Transit mapsSystem map images
openbusmap.org/öpnvkarte.de
openptmap.org
citylines.co - line history and mapping project
tracker.geops.ch - moving trains
maps.google.com
images.google.com






Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:


Rating: 1 star ? interesting!  Barcelona

The new lines L9 and L10 boast some interesting stations. Throughout the network, there are more occasional noteworthy stations like La Pau on Line 2.

Photo [DavoR, urbanrail.net]: Fondo station from 2010 on Line 9.




Other Rail Transport in Barcelona

Cercanias (suburban metro)





Relationships with Other Metros

Spanish family
Members: Barcelona, Santo Domingo,
Characteristics: Using similar trains.
Spanish CAF family
Members: Algiers, Barcelona, Bilbao, Brussels, Delhi, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Madrid, Medellin, Mexico City, Palma de Mallorca, Rome, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Washington,
Characteristics: Similar trains from the same manufacturer.



24-Hour Services

Saturday night: Metro.




Express Services

L1 and Cercanias/Rodalias run parallel almost through the entire city and especially from Catalunya to Fabra i Puig.




Reaching the Beaches

Mediterranean Sea: Barceloneta (400 m from beach), Ciutadella Vila Olímpica (200 m from beach), El Maresme Fòrum (500 m from beach). Other stations close to beaches: Bogatell, Llacuna, Poble Nou, Selva De Mar, Besòs Mar.
Mediterranean Sea: Barcelona has two suburban lines (R1 and R2) which follow the coastline, stopping off at many beachside towns and resorts (including Sitges).




Departure Procedure and Sounds

After closing doors with a several-notes sound, a recorded announcement says: "Pròxima estació [name], enllaç amb línia [number]" (wav). This is Catalan and means "Next station [name], transfer with line [number]".



Metro train departing from San Marti station.

Duration: 0:28  HD

More videos...




Photos

  Barcelona photo gallery.  




Metro Movies

Films with scenes set on this metro:

2002: Darkness
2010: Biutiful
2013: The Last Days




Handpicked Resources

tmb.cat Official website TMB
fgc.cat Official website FGC (lines 6-8)




Generic Links for Barcelona Metro

Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org
Urbanrail.net entry at urbanrail.net
Metro Report search at railwaygazette.com
Discussion at skyscrapercity.com
System photos at Google Images
City information at wikipedia.org









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