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
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
Barcelona Sants railway station
Plaça De Catalunya railway station
Sant Andreu Comtal Railway Station
Granollers Centre Railway Station
Gallery
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Barcelona Estació de França
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Freight train on the line
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Regional train
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Estrella
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Portbou railway station
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Locomotive 252.075 with the Catalan Talgo.
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A Civia 465+463 near Mollet - Sant Fost train station (Catalonia).
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RENFE Class 449 in Montcada i Reixac train station.
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Notes
- Although the Barcelona–Cerbère railway is at-grade for almost all of its length, it runs underground as it passes through Montmeló.
See also
References
- "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.
External links
Media related to Bif. Sagrera-Cerbère railway line (Adif line 270) at Wikimedia Commons
- Adif Archived 2014-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. Official website of the railway's owner
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Categories:- Iberian gauge railways
- Railway lines in Catalonia
- Railway lines opened in 1854
- Railway lines in Spain
- Transport in Alt Empordà
- Transport in Baix Empordà
- Transport in Figueres
- Transport in Girona
- Transport in Gironès
- Rail transport in Barcelona
- Rail infrastructure in Catalonia
- Transport in Montcada i Reixac
- Transport in Selva
- Transport in Vallès Oriental
- Cross-border railway lines in France
- Cross-border railway lines in Spain
- 1854 establishments in Europe