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Barcelona–Cerbère railway

Coordinates: 41°23′02″N 2°11′12″E / 41.3840°N 2.1867°E / 41.3840; 2.1867
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Barcelona–Cerbère railway
Renfe Operadora's Estrella "Costa Brava" train hauled by a locomotive 252.040 near Vilamalla station
Overview
Native nameLínia Barcelona-Cervera de la Marenda
StatusOperational
OwnerAdif
Line numberR2, R2 Nord, R8, R11, RG1
LocaleCatalonia
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Route number270[1]
Operator(s)Renfe Operadora
History
Opened1854
Technical
Line length168.1 km (104.5 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt-grade[a]
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) Iberian gauge
Electrification3 kV DC overhead lines
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Route map

Barcelona Passeig de Gràcia
Barcelona El Clot-Aragó
Barcelona Sagrera
Sant Andreu Comtal
Montcada i Reixac
La Llagosta
Mollet-Sant Fost
Montmeló
Granollers Centre
Les Franqueses-Granollers Nord
Cardedeu
Llinars del Vallès
Palautordera
Sant Celoni
Gualba
Riells i Viabrea-Breda
Hostalric
Maçanet-Massanes

The Barcelona–Cerbère railway is a 168-kilometre (104.39 mi) railway line linking Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain to Cerbère in France. It is served by the Rodalies de Catalunya commuter network, Renfe regional, MD, AVE, Avlo and Avant train services, and TGV trains. The line stars at Barcelona Sants railway station, and passes through the Catalan regional cities of Girona and Figueres before reaching the French border, and then Cerbère, just across the border. It is an important commuter and High Speed line, connecting Paris, Montpellier and Perpinyà to Spain.

History

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It was built between 1858 and 1878 and electrified between 1981 and 1982 . It used to start at the Estació de França in Barcelona, but now starts at the Sants station.

Major Stations Along The Railway

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Barcelona Sants railway station

Plaça De Catalunya railway station

Arc De Triomf Railway Station

El Clot-Aragó Railway Station

Sant Andreu Comtal Railway Station

Granollers Centre Railway Station

Girona Railway Station

Figueres Railway Station

Portbou Railway Station

Cerbère station

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Notes

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  1. ^ Although the Barcelona–Cerbère railway is at-grade for almost all of its length, it runs underground as it passes through Montmeló.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Listado de líneas y estaciones" [List of railway lines and stations] (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Government of Spain. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
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Media related to Bif. Sagrera-Cerbère railway line (Adif line 270) at Wikimedia Commons

41°23′02″N 2°11′12″E / 41.3840°N 2.1867°E / 41.3840; 2.1867