Tranvía Metropolitano de Alcalá de Guadaíra
| Tranvía Metropolitano de Alcalá de Guadaíra | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Alcalá de Guadaíra, Andalusia, Spain |
| Transit type | Light rail |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 12 |
| Operation | |
| Number of vehicles | 5 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Top speed | 70 km/h (43 mph)[1] |
The Tranvía Metropolitano de Alcalá de Guadaíra (English: Metropolitan Tram of Alcalá de Guadaíra) is a light rail line currently under construction in the Spanish town of Alcalá de Guadaíra.
Background[]
Construction on the line began in 2007,[2] but was suspended in 2012 due to the 2008–2014 Spanish financial crisis.[3] Works resumed in 2015,[1] with the line expected to open in 2022 or 2023.
Route[]
The line's western terminus is at the existing Pablo de Olavide station of the Seville Metro, using part of a former railway alignment eastward to serve the town centre of Alcalá de Guadaíra with a total of twelve stops. Five million passengers a year are expected to use the tram once completed.[4] Originally due to serve as a stand-alone tram line, plans were changed to allow through-running from Pablo de Olavide to Seville city centre using Seville Metro line 1's infrastructure.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Sevilla metro extension progresses". Railway Gazette International. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "More trams in southern Spain". Railway Gazette International. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Andalucia and its tramways - today - Urban Transport Magazine". Urban Transport Magazine. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "EL TRANVÍA DE ALCALÁ EN NÚMEROS". www.alcaladeguadaira.es (in Spanish). 30 August 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- Tram transport in Spain
- Light rail in Spain