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    Tranvías de Zaragoza

    Single tram route opened 2011, serving 32 stops. The section from Mago de Oz on a southwestern loop serving Valdespartera to Gran Vía, including interchange with suburban services at Goya mainline station, opened on April 19 2011 (5·8 km, 13 stops). This was extended in stages north to Plaza España ...

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    Metro de Madrid SA

    First line opened 1919. Network now comprises 13 lines with 237 stations.See Madrid network map. The metro network was expanded substantially between 1995 and 2007, with extensions to most lines and opening of Line 12 (MetroSur) growing the network by more than a quarter. Since then, growth has slowed with ...

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    Metro de Palma de Mallorca

    First line opened 2007, now two routes serving 17 stations. The network is operated by local railway Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM). The initial line M1 from Plaça d’Espanya to Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) opened on April 25 2007 (8·3 km, 7 stations), but flooding problems forced closure ...

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    Metro de Málaga

    Opened 2014; two light metro lines serving 19 stations. See Málaga network map. Work began on this mostly underground “Y”-shaped network in 2005. Both lines opened on July 30 2014, Line 1 running west in tunnel for 5·7 km before surfacing at Universidad for 3·1 km of surface route to ...

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    Metro de Sevilla

    Opened 2009; single light metro line with 21 stations. See Sevilla network map. The line runs northeast from Ciudad Expo to the city centre, then southeast to Olivar de Quintos; there is passive provision for an extra stop at Guadaíra. Trains are five-segment LRVs, rather than heavy metro vehicles. Several ...

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    Metrocentro de Sevilla

    Opened 2007; single tram route with seven stops. See Sevilla network map. This city-centre tram distributor line opened on October 28 2007 from Plaza Nueva in the historic centre south to Puerta de Jerez and then east to Prado De San Sebastian (1·5 km, 4 stops). The line was extended ...

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    Metropolitano de Tenerife SA

    Opened 2007; two-line light rail network serving 25 stops. The initial east-west route linking Intercambiador in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and La Trinidad in La Laguna was opened on June 2 2007 (12·5 km, 19 stops). Two short branches, north to La Cuesta and south to Tíncer, were added on ...

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    Madrid Light Rail

    Metro Ligero

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    Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility, Spain

    The Ministry is responsible for regulation of all rail, road, air and sea transport services, as well as for national transport infrastructure planning. Also known by its traditional name Ministry of Works (Ministerio de Fomento, MIFOM). AddressPlaza de la Castellana 67Nuevos Ministerios28071 MadridSpainPhone+34 91 597 7000Fax+34 91 597 8502Emailfomento@fomento.esWebsitewww.mitma.gob.es

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    Murcia Tramway

    Demonstrator tram line opened 2007; system fully opened 2011 serving 28 stops. A demonstrator section opened in 2007 (Parque Empresarial – Juan Carlos I, 2·2 km, 4 stops), with Line 1 opened fully on May 28 2011. The ‘V’-shaped line runs from the city centre along two routes: north to ...

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    Railgrup

    Founded in 2002, Railgrup represents over 100 railway equipment manufacturers, engineering and design companies, and suppliers with a combined turnover of €17bn. AddressPasseig Sant Gervasi 2708022 BarcelonaSpainPhone+34 93 415 98 65Emailgerencia@railgrup.netWebsitewww.railgrup.net

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    Vitoria-Gasteiz Tramway

    Tranvía Vitoria-Gasteiz (Euskotren)

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    Asociación de Empresas Ferroviarias Privadas (AEFP)

    Spanish Association of Private Railway Companies

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    Andalucía Public Works Agency

    Agencia de Obra Pública de la Junta de Andalucía (OAP)

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    Alacant Light Rail

    Opened 2003. Five* operating routes serving 71 stops. See Alacant network map. The first light rail route opened on August 15 2003 from Porta del Mar to El Campello, extended in stages 2007-09 serving the coastal districts. Line 2 to Sant Vicent del Raspeig opened on September 4 2013 (7 ...

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    Asociación de Propietarios de Vagones de Espana (FAPROVE)

    Spanish Association of Wagon Owners 

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    Asociación Nacional de Talleres Ferroviarios (ASTAFE)

    Association of Spanish Railway Workshops

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    Associació per a la Promoció del Transport Públic (PTP)

    Association for the Promotion of Public Transport

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    Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM), Barcelona

    Established in 1997, ATM is the public transport authority for the greater Barcelona area. ATM manages T-Mobilitat smart card ticketing. AddressCalle Muntanter 315-32108021 BarcelonaSpainPhone+34 93 362 0020Fax+34 93 362 0022Emailatm@atm.catWebsitewww.atm.cat

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    Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB)

    First section opened 1924. TMB’s network comprises 8 lines with 163 stations. See Barcelona network map. A section of standard gauge Line 3 from Lesseps to Plaça de Catalunya was the first to open on December 30 1924. The sole broad gauge metro route opened on June 10 1926; the ...