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(Redirected from Lesseps (Barcelona Metro)) Station of the Barcelona Metro network in Spain
Lesseps
Barcelona Metro rapid transit station
Platform in Lesseps metro station
General information
LocationBarcelona (Gràcia)
Coordinates41°24′22″N 2°8′58″E / 41.40611°N 2.14944°E / 41.40611; 2.14944
Owned byTransports Metropolitans de Barcelona
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Fare zone1 (ATM)
History
Opened1924
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station
Fontanatowards Zona Universitària L3 Vallcarcatowards Trinitat Nova
Projected
El Putxettowards Airport T1 L9 Muntanyatowards Can Zam
El Putxettowards Polígon Pratenc L10 Muntanyatowards Gorg
Location
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Lesseps is a station in the Barcelona Metro network, named after its location, Plaça de Lesseps, in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, itself named after Ferdinand de Lesseps, who was appointed French consul in 1842. The station is served by line L3.

The station opened in 1924 as the northern terminus of the first metro line of the city, which ran south to Catalunya station and was operated by the Gran Metropolitano de Barcelona rail company. To the north of the station were terminal sidings, which in turn gave access to the Lesseps workshops via a vehicle elevator. The line was extended north to Montbau station in 1985, diverging to the right before the terminal sidings, which remain in existence although little used. The Lesseps workshops closed in 1988.

The station is located under Carrer Gran de Gràcia, between Carrer de Maurici Serrahima and Plaça de Lesseps, and can be accessed from the square, in the corner where Avinguda del Príncep d'Astúries ends. It has two tracks, with twin side platforms that are 95 metres (312 ft) long.

Future plans are for Lesseps to be served by the joint section of lines L9 and L10. Platforms for this are currently under construction, and will provide interchange with line L3.

References

  1. ^ "Lesseps" (in Catalan). trenscat.com. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  2. ^ "Track map of the Barcelona Metro". cartometro.com. Retrieved 2014-11-28.

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