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{{Short description|Barcelona Metro station}}
{{Infobox station
| name                 = Plaça de Catalunya
| type                 = 
| style                = 
| image                = Metrocatalunya.jpg
| image_size           = 
| image_caption        = Barcelona Metro line 1 and Rodalies de Catalunya station during rush hour
| address              = [[Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona]]
| country              = Spain
| coordinates          = {{coord|41|23|13|N|2|10|12|E|region:ES-CT_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| line                 = 
*[[Lleida–Manresa–Barcelona railway|Lleida–Manresa–Barcelona]] ([[Point kilométrique|PK]] 183.9)
*[[Barcelona–Vallès Line|Barcelona–Vallès]] ([[Point kilométrique|PK]] 0.0)
| other                = 
| structure            = Underground
| platform             = 4 [[side platform]]s for Barcelona Metro, <br>4 [[bay platform|bay]] and 1 [[side platform]] for FGC<br>1 [[island platform]] for Rodalies
| depth                = 
| levels               = 
| tracks               = 
| parking              = 
| bicycle              = 
| baggage_check        = 
| opened               = {{Start date and age|1924|12|30|df=y}} (Metro L3)<br/>{{Start date and age|1926|06|14|df=y}} (Metro L1)<br/> {{start date and age|1929}} (FGC)<br/>{{Start date and age|1932|07|01|df=y}} (Rodalies)
| closed               = 
| rebuilt              = 
| electrified          = 
| accessible                  = yes
| code                 = 
| owned                = 
| operator             = [[Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya]], [[Renfe]] and [[Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona]]
| zone                 = 1 ([[Autoritat del Transport Metropolità|ATM]])
| smartcardname        = 
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| passengers           = 
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| services_collapsible = yes
| services             = 
  {{Adjacent stations
  |system1=Barcelona Metro
  |line1=L1|left1=Universitat|right1=Urquinaona
  |line2=L3|left2=Liceu|right2=Passeig de Gràcia
  |system3=Barcelona–Vallès Line
  |line3=L6|right3=Provença
  |line4=L7|right4=Provença
  |line5=S1|right5=Provença
  |line6=S2|right6=Provença
  |line7=S5|right7=Provença
  |line8=S6|right8=Provença
  |line9=S7|right9=Provença
  |system10=Rodalies de Catalunya
  |line10=R1|left10=Barcelona Sants|right10=Barcelona Arc de Triomf
  |line11=R3|left11=Barcelona Sants|right11=Barcelona Arc de Triomf
  |line12=R4|left12=Barcelona Sants|right12=Barcelona Arc de Triomf
  |line13=RG1|left13=Barcelona Sants|right13=Barcelona Arc de Triomf
  |line14=R12|left14=Barcelona Sants|right14=Barcelona Arc de Triomf
  }}
| map_type             = Spain Barcelona
| map_dot_label        = Placa de Cataluyna
| map_caption          = Location in Barcelona
}}

'''Plaça de Catalunya station''', also known as '''Barcelona-Plaça Catalunya''',<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.fgc.cat/downloads/linia/linia_valles.pdf |title= Metro del Vallès line scheme |publisher= [[Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya]] |access-date= 27 October 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170517082224/http://www.fgc.cat/downloads/linia/linia_valles.pdf |archive-date= 17 May 2017 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.trenscat.com/renfe/plcatalunya_ct.html|title= Barcelona-Plaça Catalunya | work=la web dels trens de Catalunya |publisher =trenscat.com |access-date=20 June 2012}}</ref> '''Plaça Catalunya''' or simply '''Catalunya'''<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tmb.cat/ca/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=c8996f6c-8ad5-4d21-b59b-faf9fceebd80&groupId=10168 |title= Metro Network Map |publisher= [[Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona]] |access-date= 27 October 2011 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111028180047/http://www.tmb.cat/ca/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=c8996f6c-8ad5-4d21-b59b-faf9fceebd80&groupId=10168 |archive-date= 28 October 2011 }}</ref> is a major station complex in [[Barcelona]] located under [[Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona|Plaça de Catalunya]], the city's central square and a large transport hub. Many [[Rodalies de Catalunya]], [[Barcelona Metro]] and [[Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya]] lines go through it and many bus routes link it with all of the [[Districts of Barcelona|districts of the city]] and most of the [[Barcelona metropolitan area#Metropolitan Area Municipalities|municipalities in its metropolitan area]].

It is one of the oldest railway stations in Catalonia and one of the first stations of Barcelona Metro network. It is also one of the busiest stations in Barcelona and the terminal station in the city of all [[Metro del Vallès]] lines. It is served by [[Rodalies de Catalunya]] suburban lines [[Rodalies Barcelona line 1|R1]], [[Rodalies Barcelona line 3|R3]], [[Rodalies Barcelona line 4|R4]] and regional line [[Rodalies de Catalunya line R12|R12]], [[Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona|TMB]]-operated [[Barcelona Metro]] lines [[Barcelona Metro line 1|L1]] and [[Barcelona Metro line 3|L3]], [[Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya|FGC]]-operated [[Barcelona Metro]] lines [[Barcelona Metro line 6|L6]] and [[Barcelona Metro line 7|L7]], and Metro del Vallès lines [[FGC line S1|S1]], [[FGC line S2|S2]], [[FGC line S5|S5]] and [[FGC line S55|S55]].

==History==
[[File:Station of "Ferrocarril de Sarrià" in "Plaça Catalunya" of Barcelona.jpg|thumb|left|The former Ferrocarril de Sarrià terminus station built on the square in 1865.]]

[[File:Estació de Plaça de Catalunya.svg|thumb|left|A diagram of the rail complex showing the stations of the different operators:<br>
FGC subway '''L'''ines: L6, L7<br>
FGC '''S'''uburban rail: S1, S2, S5, S55<br>
RENFE '''R'''ail: R1, R3, R4, R7<br>
TMB subway '''L'''ines: L1, L3
]]

===Ferrocarril de Sarrià===
The current location of [[Plaça de Catalunya]] was the place chosen to build in 1863 the ''Ferrocarril de Sarrià'' terminus station. At this moment, the current square didn't exist and the city rampart had been recently destroyed. Ferrocarril de Sarrià a Barcelona, popularly known as ''tren de sarrià'', created a line from this station to Gràcia, Sant Gervasi and Sarrià neighbourhoods, which were separated municipalities from Barcelona. Between 1924 and 1929 it was built a temporary terminus station on Balmes street, between Ronda Universitat and Gran Via while the new underground station was being constructed. In 1929 was opened the new ''Ferrocarril de Sarrià'' terminus station which was underground and it was located under Pelai and Bergara streets. Originally, the station had two tracks and one "nave" with platforms 1 and 2. In 1959 a second nave was opened, with platforms 3 and 4, and some years later, a third nave with platforms 5 and 6.

===The arriving of the Iberian gauge===
In 1854, the Vilafranca line placed its terminus station near Canaletes and Portal de Isabel II, on the south part of Plaça de Catalunya. This line was built in Iberian broad gauge and connected [[Vilafranca del Penedès]] and other municipalities in [[Tarragona province]] with Barcelona city. Finally, this line placed its terminus station at [[Sants railway station]]. On 1 July 1932 a new underground station serving the Iberian gauge rail was opened as a terminus station on Manresa and Puigcerdà lines.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.transport.cat/wiki/index.php/Pla%C3%A7a_Catalunya_%28Renfe%29 |title= Plaça Catalunya (Renfe) |publisher= Wiki del transport català |access-date= 31 October 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120608111108/http://www.transport.cat/wiki/index.php/Pla%C3%A7a_Catalunya_(Renfe) |archive-date= 8 June 2012 |url-status= dead }}</ref> These lines had its terminus station at [[Estació del Nord (Barcelona)|Estació del Nord]] and were managed by ''Ferrocarril del Norte'', one of the [[Renfe]]'s predecessors. In 1977 with the opening of the rail link between this station and Sants, the station ceased to be a terminus station and Manresa and Puigcerdà lines placed its terminus station in Sants.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://aerobusbarcelona.es |title=Estación: Barcelona Pl. Catalunya |publisher = Transporte Barcelona |access-date=31 October 2011}}</ref> The facilities were completely rejuvenated in 1983 as the station had heavily deteriorated.<ref name="hemeroteca" >{{cite web |url= http://hemeroteca-paginas.lavanguardia.com/LVE08/HEM/1983/07/09/LVG19830709-015.pdf |title=Hemeroteca | work = Hemeroteca |publisher = [[La Vanguardia]] |access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref>

===Gran Metropolitano de Barcelona===
Barcelona Metro line 3 station was opened on 30 December 1924 with the opening of the line between this station and [[Lesseps (Barcelona Metro)|Lesseps]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.transport.cat/wiki/index.php/Catalunya_L3 |title=Catalunya L3 |publisher = Wiki del transport català |access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tmb.cat/publicacions_tmb/historia_metro/index.htm |title= Brief History of the Metro |publisher= [[Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona]] |access-date= 30 October 2011 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120402141232/http://www.tmb.cat/publicacions_tmb/historia_metro/index.htm |archive-date= 2 April 2012 }}</ref> This part of the line was the first metropolitan railway and the starting of [[Barcelona Metro]] network, which was managed by ''Gran Metro'' and was called [[Gran Metropolitano de Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.transport.cat/wiki/index.php/Gran_Metropolitano_de_Barcelona |title=Gran Metropolitano de Barcelona |publisher = Wiki del transport català |access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.trenscat.com/tmb/03catalunya_ct.html |title=el metro de Barcelona - línia L3 - Catalunya |publisher = Trenscat.com |access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref> Initially, the station was not linked to the ''Transversal'' station when this one was opened. After the municipalization of the company during the 1960s, the platforms were extended to hold a fifth car and a corridor to link both metro lines was built. During the 1980s the former corridor that linked the station with Rodalies was closed, but today is still preserved although it is not used. In 2007 the access from Rivadeneyra street was closed because a transformer was installed in to provide more electrical power to the line. Some years before, one of the accesses located on the south part of the square was closed due to vandalism.

===Ferrocarril Metropolitano Transversal===
Barcelona Metro line 1 station is one of the first metro stations in the city of Barcelona and it was part of ''Ferrocarril Metropolitano Transversal''. Although this station was opened on 14 June 1926 its current location was opened in 1933.<ref name="transportwiki">{{cite web |url= http://www.transport.cat/wiki/index.php/Catalunya_L1 |title=Catalunya L1 |publisher = Wiki del transport català |access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.trenscat.com/tmb/01catalunya_ct.html |title=el metro de Barcelona - línia L1 - Catalunya |publisher = Trenscat.com |access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref> At first it was a terminus metro station and it was located  under [[Ronda de la Universitat, Barcelona|Ronda de la Universitat]], between Rambla de Catalunya and Balmes street, and it had two tracks and three platforms.<ref name="transportwiki" /> From 1 July 1932, it shares the station with ''Ferrocarril del Norte'' and the platform composition changed to one [[center platform]] for the Iberian gauge rail and two [[side platform]]s for the metro situated at each side of the Iberian gauge tracks.<ref name="transportwiki" /><ref>{{cite web |url= http://hemeroteca-paginas.lavanguardia.com/LVE07/HEM/1932/07/02/LVG19320702-007.pdf |title=Hemeroteca | work = Hemeroteca |publisher = [[La Vanguardia]] |access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref> With the RENFE station reforms in 1983, Barcelona Metro line 1 station was reformed too.<ref name="hemeroteca" />

==Station layout==

{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''G<br>Ground'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=400 valign=top|Exits
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" valign=top|'''C<br>Concourse'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" valign=top|Concourse
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" valign=top|Customer Service, Tickets
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=8 valign=top|'''Level 1A'''
|-
|style="border:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Side platform, doors will open on the right</small>
|-
|<span style="color:red;">'''Westbound'''</span>
|← {{FCAT|S|L1}} to [[Hospital de Bellvitge (Barcelona Metro)|Hospital de Bellvitge]] {{small|([[Universitat (Barcelona Metro)|Universitat]])}}
|-
|Platform '''2'''
|← {{FCAT|S|R1|R3|R4|}} to Molins/L'Hospitalet/St. V. de C.
|-
|style="border:solid 2px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Island platform, doors will open on the left</small>
|-
|Platform '''1'''
| {{FCAT|S|R1|R3|R4|}} to Maç.-Mas./Puigcerdà/Manresa →
|-
|<span style="color:red;">'''Eastbound'''</span>
| {{FCAT|S|L1}} to [[Fondo (Barcelona Metro)|Fondo]] {{small|([[Urquinaona (Barcelona Metro)|Urquinaona]])}} →
|-
|style="border:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Side platform, doors will open on the right</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=4 valign=top|'''Level<br>1B'''
|style="border:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Side platform, doors will open on the right</small>
|-
|<span style="color:green;">'''Westbound'''</span>
|← {{FCAT|S|L3}} to [[Zona Universitaria (Barcelona Metro)|Zona Universitaria]] {{small|([[Liceu (Barcelona Metro)|Liceu]])}}
|-
|<span style="color:green;">'''Eastbound'''</span>
|{{FCAT|S|L3}} to [[Trinitat Nova (Barcelona Metro)|Trinitat Nova]] {{small|([[Passeig de Gràcia (Barcelona Metro)|Passeig de Gràcia]])}} →
|-
|style="border:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Side platform, doors will open on the right</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=5 valign=top|'''Level<br>2A'''
|style="border:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Side platform, doors will open on the right/left</small>
|-
|Platform '''1'''
| {{FCAT|S|L6|S5|S55}} to [[Sarrià (Barcelona Metro)|Sarrià]]/[[Sant Cugat station|St. Cugat]]/UAB →
|-
|style="border:solid 2px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Island platform, doors will open on the right/left</small>
|-
|Platform <span style="color:#9B4F19">'''2'''</span>
| {{FCAT|S|L7}} to [[Avinguda Tibidabo (Barcelona Metro)|Av. Tibidabo]] →
|-
|style="border:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Side platform, doors will open on the right/left</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=7 valign=top|'''Level<br>2B'''
|-
|style="border:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Side platform, doors will open on the left</small>
|-
|Platform <span style="color:yellowgreen">'''3'''</span>
|{{FCAT|S|S2}} to Sabadell Plaça Major →
|-
|style="border:solid 2px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Island platform, doors will open on the right/left</small>
|-
|Platform <span style="color:#FF8800">'''4'''</span>
| {{FCAT|S|S1}} to Terrassa Nacions Unides →
|-
|style="border:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" colspan=5|<small>Side platform, doors will open on the right</small>
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=180>
Image:Metrocatalunyal3.jpg|L3 metro station
Image:Barcelona_metro_pl_Catalunya.JPG|L1 metro station
Image:Plaça_de_Catalunya_FGC_1.jpg|Another view of the FGC platforms
Image:Metro_i_FGC_Plaça_Catalunya_Barcelona.jpg| A [[Barcelona Metro]] and [[Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya|FGC]] signal on [[Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona|Plaça de Catalunya]]

Image:EstacioPlacaCatalunya.jpg|Track toward [[Sants railway station]] into Rodalies station
Image:Plaça de Catalunya FGC 3.jpg|View of one of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya platforms
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{commons category-inline|Plaça de Catalunya station}}
* [http://www.rodaliesdecatalunya.cat/ Rodalies de Catalunya]
* [http://www.fgc.cat/ Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya]
* [http://www.tmb.cat/en/home Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona]
** [http://www.tmb.cat/en/detall-linia-metro/-/linia/L1/126 Information about L1 metro station]
** [http://www.tmb.cat/en/detall-linia-metro/-/linia/L3/326 Information about L3 metro station]
* [http://www.trenscat.com/ Trens de Catalunya - Trenscat.com]
** [http://www.trenscat.com/renfe/plcatalunya_ct.html Information and photos about Rodalies station]
** [http://www.trenscat.com/metrovalles/barcelonaplcatalunya_ct.html Information and photos about FGC station]
** [http://www.trenscat.com/tmb/01catalunya_ct.html Information and photos about L1 metro station]
** [http://www.trenscat.com/tmb/03catalunya_ct.html Information and photos about L3 metro station]

{{Transport in Barcelona}}
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