Barcelona Metro line 5
Appearance
— Line 5, currently known as Cornellà Centre - Vall d'Hebron, its termini, and often called "Línia Blava" (Blue line), is line belonging to the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network.
Overview
It opened in 1959 as the (original) line 2. Line 5 is 18.8 km. long and has 26 stations, from Cornellà to Vall d'Hebron in the northern part of Barcelona, where it meets L3.
Chronology
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- 1959 - Sagrera-Meridiana section opened (as the former L2)
- 1967 - Vilapicina-Horta section opened (as the former L2)
- 1969 - Collblanc-Diagonal/Provença section opened.
- 1970 - Diagonal/Provença-Sagrera-Meridiana section opened. The line then known as L2 integrated into L5.
- 1973 - Collblanc-Pubilla Cases section opened.
- 1976 - Pubilla Cases-Sant Ildefons section opened.
- 1983 - Sant Ildefons-Cornellà section opened.
- 2010 - Horta-Vall d'Hebron section opened.
Technical details
- Colour on map: Blue
- Number of stations: 26
- Type: Conventional metro
- Length: 18.8 km (11.7 mi)
- Rolling stock: 5000 series
- Journey time: 30 minutes
- Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
- Traction: Electricity
- Power supply: Rigid overhead wire
- Open-air sections: Yes (Can Boixeras)
- Mobile phone coverage: Complete
- Depots: Can Boixeres, Vilapicina, Sant Genís
- Operator: TMB
Current stations
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Station and line names in italics are under construction.
- Cornellà Centre (T1, T2, RENFE)
- Gavarra
- Sant Ildefons
- Can Boixeres
- Can Vidalet
- Pubilla Cases
- Ernest Lluch - under construction.
- Collblanc (L9, L10)
- Badal
- Plaça de Sants (L2)
- Sants Estació (L3, RENFE)
- Entença
- Hospital Clínic
- Diagonal (L3; Provença: L6, L7)
- Verdaguer (L4)
- Sagrada Família (L2)
- Sant Pau-Dos de Maig
- Camp de l'Arpa
- Sagrera (L1, L4, L9, L10)
- Congrés
- Maragall (L4)
- Virrei Amat
- Vilapicina
- Horta
- El Carmel
- La Teixonera
- Vall d'Hebron (L3)
External links
Categories:
- Barcelona Metro lines
- Transport in Eixample
- Transport in Horta-Guinardó
- Transport in Nou Barris
- Transport in Sant Andreu
- Transport in Sants-Montjuïc
- Transport in Cornellà de Llobregat
- Transport in Esplugues de Llobregat
- Transport in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Railway lines opened in 1959
- Standard gauge railways in Spain