| Native name | Línea 1 |
|---|---|
| Color | c00b31 |
| System | Granada Metro |
| Locale | Granada |
| Start | Albolete |
| End | Armilla |
| Stations | 26 |
| Ridership 2 | 11.7 million yearly trips |
| Open | 21 September 2017 |
| Owner | Regional Government of Andalusia |
| Character | Light Rail |
| Stock | CAF Urbos 3 |
| Linelength | 15.920 km |
| Linenumber | 1 |
| Website | metropolitanogranada.es |
Line 1 of the Granada Metro is a light rail line running from Albolote in the north to Armilla in the south, via Maracena and the center of Granada city. Today it has 26 stations and spans 15,920 km (9,890 mi) from end to end.[1]
In 2019, it served a total of 11.7 million passengers, a 15% increase over the previous year.[2]
Route
Line 1 is currently the only line in service in the Granada Metro network. Is entirely in double-track except for a small 730-meter stretch in the municipality of Armilla, where due to the urban layout it was arranged in a single track.
The track gauge is 1,435 mm (international gauge). It is 15 923 meters long and has 26 stations.
The mixed-layout line consists of both underground and surface sections. In the latter, the infrastructure is integrated with the urban landscape of the city. The tracks are arranged on a segregated platform, decorated with cobblestones or grass.
Rolling stock
Line 1 of the Granada Metro is composed by 15 trains Urbos 3 model, made by CAF. These have five modules with a total length of 32 meters and capacity for 200 passengers each.[3]
Stations
The line serves the following stations:
| Location | Station | Opened | Connections and services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albolote, Granada | Albolote | 2017 | Metropolitan buses of Granada: 122 |
| Juncaril | 2017 | Parking | |
| Maracena, Granada | Vicuña | 2017 | |
| Anfiteatro | 2017 | ||
| Maracena | 2017 | Metropolitan buses of Granada: 120, 121, 122 | |
| Granada | Cerrillo Maracena | 2017 | |
| Jaén | 2017 | ||
| Estación Autobuses | 2017 | Granada Bus Station | |
| Argentinita | 2017 | ||
| Luis Amador | 2017 | ||
| Villarejo | 2017 | ||
| Caleta | 2017 | ||
| Estación Ferrocarril | 2017 | Granada railway station · Renfe Media Distancia · Avant · Renfe Larga Distancia · Renfe AVE | |
| Universidad | 2017 | ||
| Méndez Núñez | 2017 | ||
| Recogidas | 2017 | ||
| Alcázar Genil | 2017 | ||
| Hípica | 2017 | ||
| Andrés Segovia | 2017 | ||
| Palacio Deportes | 2017 | ||
| Nuevo Los Cármenes | 2017 | ||
| Dílar | 2017 | ||
| Parque Tecnológico | 2017 | ||
| Armilla, Granada | Sierra Nevada | 2017 | |
| Fernando de los Ríos | 2017 | ||
| Armilla | 2017 | Metropolitan buses of Granada: 155 |
Future
There are currently two extensions scheduled for Line 1 of the Granada Metro through its northern and southern terminus. In 2019, the Government of Andalusia approved a preliminary draft of two extensions. Also, they approved the study for the creation of a second line that would run through the central part of the capital.[4]
Southern expansion
On November 12, 2021, the Andalusian government approved the southern extension of Granada Metro line 1 from Armilla to Churriana de la Vega and Las Gabias. The new 6.8-kilometer route will involve an investment of 68 million euros, which will be partially financed by Next Generation EU funds from the European Union, after the project has been selected as eligible for them.
It will be the first expansion of the original line. The works will start at spring 2023 and its completion is scheduled for 2026.[5]
Northern expansion
On June 20, 2021, the Government of Andalusia approved the expansion of the northern terminus from Albolote to Atarfe. This extension is in draft phase, and neither its final route nor the number of stations have yet been defined.
The government confirmed it will arrive at least to the municipality of Atarfe, but is not yet defined if it will be extended beyond it.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Moreno, Juan de Dios (2017-09-02). "Operación Metro Granada" [Granada Metro Operation] (PDF) (in es-ES). Agencia de Obra Pública. Seville: Regional Government of Andalusia: Consejería de Fomento, Infraestructuras y Ordenación del Territorio. p. 18. Archived 2024-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "El Metro de Granada transportó en 2019 a 11,7 millones de pasajeros, un 15% más respecto a 2018" [Granada Metro transported 11.7 million passengers in 2019, 15% more than in 2018] (in es-ES). Ahora Grenada. 2020-01-23. Archived 2024-10-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Sanz Sánchez, Mª del Carmen & Railroads of the Regional Government of Andalusia (2009-10-20). "Contrato para la Fabricacion, Suministro y Mantenimiento de Quince Unidades de Material Móvil para el Metropolitano de Granada." [Contract for the Manufacture, Supply and Maintenance of Fifteen Units of Rolling Stock for the Granada Metropolitan Railway.] (in es-ES). Regional Government of Andalusia. Seville: Agencia de Obra Pública. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "El Gobierno de Andalucía inicia los proyectos de ampliación de los tres metros andaluces" [The Regional Government of Andalusia initiates the extension projects of the three Andalusian subways] (in es-ES). Regional Government of Andalusia. Seville: Consejería de Fomento, Infraestructuras y Ordenación del Territorio. 2019-12-30. Archived 2024-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Medina, Juan José (2021-11-12). "La ampliación Sur del Metro de Granada llegará a Churriana y Las Gabias y tendrá seis paradas" [The southern extension of the Granada Metro will reach Churriana and Las Gabias and will have six stops] (in es-ES). Granada Hoy. Archived 2024-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Medina, Juan José (2022-01-10). "El Metro de Granada funcionará con tres líneas cuando esté ampliado" [Granada Metro to operate three lines when expanded] (in es-ES). Grenada Hoy. Archived 2024-10-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-10-10.