Cercanías

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Cercanías (pronounced [θeɾkaˈnias]) is the name given to the commuter rail systems of Spain's major metropolitan areas. In Catalonia and Valencia, however, the term is replaced by Rodalies (in Cataluña [ruðəˈliəs], in Valencia [roðaˈlies]), while the bilingual designation Cercanías - Aldirikoak is used in the Basque Country.

Operated by the national rail company Renfe, there are currently eleven Cercanías systems: Asturias, Barcelona (in conjunction with FGC), Bilbao, Cádiz, Madrid, Málaga, Cercanías Murcia, Alicante, Santander, San Sebastián, Seville, and Valencia. Another system is planned to operate in Zaragoza. It is well linked to Metro systems in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao. In some cases the Cercanias, as in the case of Madrid, can be a very time effective way to hop between certain parts within the municipal city area.

The network was the target of the 2004 Madrid train bombings. The attacks, which killed 191 people in Santa Eugenia, El Pozo and Atocha stations, were the bloodiest terrorist actions in Spain to date.

[edit] List of Cercanías routes

• Cercanías Alicante
• Cercanías Asturias
• Cercanías Barcelona
• Cercanías Bilbao
• Cercanías Cádiz
• Cercanías Madrid
• Cercanías Málaga
• Cercanías Murcia
• Cercanías Santander
• Cercanías San Sebastian
• Cercanías Sevilla
• Cercanías Valencia

[edit] Transference

Renfe Cercanías is going to be transferred to the Autonomous Communities.

[edit] External links

• RENFE Cercanías website
• See also Cercanías on Ferropedia