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Tranvía Metropolitano de la Bahía de Cádiz
Tram-train opened 2022; single route with 21 stops. See Cádiz network map. An initial tram-train route running from Cádiz station along the isthmus to the mainland (using a 10·3 km section of ADIF track) at Río Arillo, then branching off southeast onto 13·7 km of new tram route serving San ...
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Spain has built the world’s second largest high-speed network, with several more lines under construction. State-owned operator RENFE faces some limited competition from open-access freight companies.
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Transfesa
Moves freight in private wagons with variable-gauge interchangeable axles for through running between 1 435 mm and 1 668 mm gauges; also offers warehousing and distribution and now licensed to operate throughout Spain. The company was purchased by DB AG in 2007. Address Calle de Musgo 1Aravaca28023 MadridSpainPhone ...
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Pecovasa SA
Logistics operator for the automotive sector; part of Renfe group. Address Calle Ayala 6/528001 MadridSpainPhone +34 91 446 9512Fax +34 91 593 1278 Email pecovasa@pecovasa.es Website www.pecovasa.es Traffic Company size No. of employees: 15 Gauge: 1668 mm
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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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Tracción Rail
This sister company of Azvi received its operating licence in 2006 and began operations in February 2008. It hauls general freight, perishables and dangerous goods. AddressCalle Almendralejo 541019 SevillaSpainPhone+34 95 499 9320Fax+34 95 499 9200Emailazvi@azvi.esWebsitewww.azvi.es Traffic Gauge1668 mmRolling stock2 Diesel locomotives10 Freight wagons
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Renfe Operadora (RENFE)
Renfe Operadora was established in 2005 when the former Spanish National Railways organisation was split into operating and infrastructure companies. The infrastructure is now managed by ADIF. In 2012 it absorbed the operations of the former Ferrocarriles de Via Estrecha (FEVE) metre-gauge network. Restructuring plans were agreed in September 2013, ...
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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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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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Logitren Ferroviaria SA
Logitren is owned by the construction groups Torrescámara and Vías (ACS) with participation by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV). It was licensed as an open access operator in 2008. AddressAvenida del Puerto 33246024 ValenciaSpainPhone+34 96 011 3813Emailinfo@logitren.esWebsitewww.logitren.es Network data Gauge1668 mmRolling stock2 Diesel locomotives
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Metro de Palma de Mallorca
First line opened 2007, now two routes serving 16 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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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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Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca
First line opened 1874. All lines had been closed by 1981 apart from Palma–Inca, but the Inca – Sa Pobla section (17 km) was reopened in 2001 and Inca – Manacor (20 km) in 2003. Also operates the Metro de Palma de Mallorca. The main line from Palma to Enllaç ...
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Tranvía de Parla
Opened 2007, single route serving 15 stops. See Madrid network map. This tramway serves this new town 20 km south of Madrid. The circular, double-track route was opened on June 5 2007, linking the Renfe station at Parla Centro with Parla Este. AddressCamino de la Cantueña 228982 ParlaSpainPhone+34 91 698 ...
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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 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 Madrid SA
First line opened 1919. Network now comprises 13 lines with 242 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 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 ...
