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metro, light rail, tram, metro-like commuter rail, funicular subway
Metro Barcelona's metro opened in 1926. It currently has 9 lines and 150 stations, and is 107 km long. When Lines 9 and 10 are completed, it will have 209 stations. Lines 12 and 13 are also under construction. Lines 1 through 5 and Line 11 (known as the Light Metro) are run by the TMB. Lines 6, 7 and 8 are run by a seperate company, the FGC. Lines 6 and 7, along with Suburban lines S1, S2, S5 and S55, make up the Metro de Valles (because it serves the Valles area of Barcelona) while the Metro del Baix Llobregat consists of Metro Line 8 and suburban lines S33, S4 and S8. The FGC lines are considered to be more like commuter lines that have mutated into subways over the years. Except for brief portions of Lines 1 and 8, the system is completely underground. The network uses overhead power as opposed to third rail, as do many Spanish metros.   Barcelona also runs the mostly underground funicular railway. The Funicular de Montjiuc opened for service in 1928. It runs approximaely 758 meters, is part of the metro system and can be accessed with a regular Metro ticket. It is one of three area funicular railways, but is the only one that runs in subway andis managed by the TMB. You can catch it at Metro station Paral-el, at the terminus of Lines 2 and 3. FGC Official Home Page TMB Official Home Page Youtube Cab Ride Trains of Catalunya: the Montjuic Funicular  Heritage Tramway Barcelona's 'Blue Tram' is a short heritage tramway reminiscent of those in Lisbon. It opened in 1901 and is currently run by TMB. It connects FGC's Line 7 with the Tibidao funicular   Light Rail Barcelona runs two tramways in the suburbs. The 14 km Trambaix - line T1, T2 and T30, and the 6.5 km Trambesos - lines T4, T5 and T6. Other than one station on line T1 (Cornelia Centre), the lines are all above ground, street running and often grade seperated. Tramvia.org - Everything you wanted to ask about Bacelona''s tramways but were afraid to ask. Trambaix Official Home Page Trambesos Unoffical home page Commuter Metro In addition to the suburban lines (Metro del Baix Llobregat and Metro de Valles), Barcelona's commuter metros include the Metro Comarcas - Metro comarcal del Bages (Line R5) and Metro comarcal del l'Anoia, line R6, both of which have large underground sections. Trens Catalunya, perhaps one of the most comprehensive Barcelona metro sites on the web WEFER Transport Barcelona- comprehensive and fun Urban Rail page Please help to support us by visiting our sponsors |
