Girona railway station

Girona
Girona
	The platforms at the station's elevated area with a Renfe series 449 EMU departing towards Portbou
General information
Location	Plaça d'Espanya; 17002 Girona; Spain
Coordinates	41°58′40.23″N 2°48′59.18″E / 41.9778417°N 2.8164389°E
Elevation	75.2 metres (247 ft)
Owned by	Adif
Operated by	Renfe Operadora and SNCF
Line(s)	Barcelona–Cerbère (PK 205.6); Madrid–Barcelona–Figueres (high-speed) (PK 715.7);
Platforms	5 island platforms (3 for the elevated area and 2 for the underground area)
Tracks	9 (5 at the elevated area and 4 at the underground area)
Connections	Adjacent bus station
Construction
Structure type	Elevated, underground
Depth	26 m (85 ft; underground area)
Parking	Several pay parking garages are located near the station.
Bicycle facilities	A bicycle parking rack and a Girocleta station are located adjacent to the station's main entrance.
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	79300
History
Opened	1862
Rebuilt	1973

Girona is a railway station serving the city of Girona in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the northern part of the municipality, lying at approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) southwest of the city's historical centre.

The station is on the Barcelona–Cerbère conventional rail line and the Barcelona–Figueres high-speed rail line. It is served by Rodalies de Catalunya regional line Template:RdC lines and Girona commuter rail service line Template:RdC lines, as well as by several national and international AVE and TGV high-speed services operated by Renfe Operadora and SNCF.

History

This station was opened in 1862, when trains started arriving from Maçanet de la Selva. The present station however, is located on an elevated viaduct and started service in 1973. By 2012, the station, while remaining in the same location, was planned to become subterranean with all tracks including the new high speed from Barcelona to France moved underground, however due to severe work delays a temporary underground station will be open with the high speed tracks and the current station will remain the same for several more years.

Current usage

Currently, the station has a large passenger building underneath the tracks, where there are several services including commercial establishments. The Girona bus station is located just next door. The trains run on the upper level, which is accessed by stairs, escalators, and elevators. This level has a total of four tracks: two general, one broad gauge siding on one side and one normal gauge siding on the other side. There are a total of three platforms, partially covered by canopies, and a building on the right of way dedicated to traffic and various services related to railways. Girona also has a freight station, located about 3 km south of the passenger station, which is expected to be shut down when the high speed line is connected to the city.

Rail services

Preceding station	Renfe Operadora	Following station
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Preceding station	Rodalies de Catalunya	Following station
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Preceding station	SNCF	Following station
Template:TGV stations toward Template:TGV stations	Template:TGV lines	Template:TGV stations toward Template:TGV stations

References

^ "Gerona (Est.)". EuroFerroviarios (in Spanish). 1 February 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Listado de líneas y estaciones" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Government of Spain. Retrieved 27 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

External links

Girona listing at the Adif website
Girona listing at the Rodalies de Catalunya website
Information and photos of the station at trenscat.cat Template:Ca icon

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[1] "Gerona (Est.)". EuroFerroviarios (in Spanish). 1 February 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

[fomento-2] "Listado de líneas y estaciones" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Government of Spain. Retrieved 27 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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