Line 4 (Madrid Metro)
 Line 4 | |
|---|---|
 Line 4 platforms at Mar de Cristal | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | CRTM |
| Locale | Madrid |
| Termini | Pinar de Chamartín Argüelles |
| Stations | 23 |
| Website | www |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Madrid Metro |
| Operator(s) | CRTM |
| Rolling stock | CAF 3000 |
| History | |
| Opened | 24 March 1944 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 16.0 km (9.9 mi) |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,445 mm (4 ft 8+7⁄8 in) |
Line 4 is a rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro containing 23 stations. Originally opened in 1944, the line has been extended many times over the years and is now one of the busiest lines in the Madrid system.
History[]
Line 4 originally opened on 23 March 1944 between Goya and Argüelles.[1]
In 1958, the line took up a branch of what is now Line 2 from Goya to Diego de León, which originally opened on 17 September 1932. In the 1970s, the line was extended in two stages: from Diego de León to Alfonso XIII in 1973, and later to Esperanza in 1979.
On 1 April 1998, the line was extended from Esperanza to Mar de Cristal, allowing for a connection with the newly-opened Line 8. Later that year on 15 December, the line was extended to Parque de Santa María. On 11 April 2007, an extension further to the current terminus at Pinar de Chamartin opened. At this station, passengers can transfer to Line 1 as well as Metro Ligero Line 1 (ML-1). This station uses an island platform is for departures and a side platform for arrivals.
Rolling stock[]
Line 4 has used four-car trains of the CAF class 3400 since 2007.
Stations[]
| Station | Opened | Zone | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
Pinar de Chamartín  |
2007 | A | Madrid Metro:  Metro Ligero: 
|
| Manoteras |
2007 | A | |
| Hortaleza |
2007 | A | |
| Parque de Santa María |
1998 | A | |
| San Lorenzo |
1998 | A | |
| Mar de Cristal |
1998 | A | Madrid Metro: 
|
| Canillas |
1998 | A | |
| Esperanza | 1979 | A | |
| Arturo Soria | 1979 | A | |
| Avenida de la Paz | 1979 | A | |
| Alfonso XIII | 1973 | A | |
| Prosperidad | 1973 | A | |
| Avenida de América | 1973 | A | Madrid Metro:   
|
| Diego de León | 1932 | A | Madrid Metro: 
|
| Lista | 1932 | A | |
| Goya |
1924 | A | Madrid Metro: 
|
| Velázquez | 1944 | A | |
| Serrano | 1944 | A | |
| Colón | 1944 | A | |
| Alonso Martínez | 1944 | A | Madrid Metro: 
|
| Bilbao | 1919 | A | Madrid Metro:
|
| San Bernardo | 1925 | A | Madrid Metro:
|
| Argüelles |
1941 | A | Madrid Metro: 
|
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "El ministerio de obras publicas preside la inauguracion de la obra nueva linea del metro". ABC (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain. 24 March 1944. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Madrid Metro. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Madrid. |
- Madrid Metro (official website)
- Schematic map of the Metro network – from the official site (in English)
- Madrid at UrbanRail.net
- ENGLISH User guide, ticket types, airport supplement and timings
- Network map (real-distance)
- Madrid Metro Map
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- Madrid Metro lines
- Railway lines opened in 1944
- 1944 establishments in Spain