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Line 1 (Bilbao metro)

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Line 1 (Etxebarri – Plentzia)
Schematic drawing of Line 1.
Overview
LocaleEtxebarri, Bilbao, Erandio, Leioa, Getxo, Berango, Sopelana, Urduliz and Plentzia
Stations29
Service
Operator(s)Metro Bilbao S.A.
History
OpenedNovember 11, 1995
Technical
Line length33.3 km (20.7 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map
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Line 1 of Metro Bilbao starts on the station of Etxebarri and finishes in the station of Plentzia. Its route covers the municipality of Etxebarri, the city of Bilbao, the right bank of the Nervión river and Uribe Kosta. The line has 29 stations.

History

On November 11, 1995, Lehendakari José Antonio Ardanza Garro opened the first 23 stations of Metro Bilbao, the route between Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo and Plentzia.

One year later, June 24, 1996, Gobela, between the stations of Areeta and Areeta, opened, in the municipality of Getxo. On July 5, 1997, three new stations were opened, Santutxu, Basarrate and Bolueta.

In 1999 the constructions of the intermodal station of Santimami/San Mames started. Today, that stations connects Cercanías, EuskoTran, the Termibus station and the Metro system. On January 5, 2005, the Etxebarri opened, is the terminal station. On June 15, 2020, the Ibarbengoa opened to the public, which today is between the Bidezabal and Berango.

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