Barcelona Metro line 5
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— Line 5, currently known as Cornellà Centre - Vall d'Hebron, its termini, and often simply called "Línia Blava" (Blue line) is line belonging to the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network.
Overview
It first opened in 1959. Line 5 is currently 18.8 km. long and has 26 stations, from Cornellà to Vall d'Hebron in the northern part of Barcelona, where it is meeting L3.
Chronology
- 1959 - Sagrera-Meridiana section opened (as the former L2)
- 1967 - Vilapicina-Horta section opened (as the former L2)
- 1969 - Collblanc-Diagonal/Provença section opened.
- 1970 - Diagonal/Provença-Sagrera-Meridiana section opened. The line then known as L2 integrated into L5.
- 1973 - Collblanc-Pubilla Cases section opened.
- 1976 - Pubilla Cases-Sant Ildefons section opened.
- 1983 - Sant Ildefons-Cornellà section opened.
- 2010 - Horta-Vall d'Hebron section opened.
Technical details
- Colour on map: Blue
- Number of stations: 26
- Type: Conventional metro
- Length: 18.8 km (11.7 mi)
- Rolling stock: 5000 series
- Journey time: 30 minutes
- Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
- Traction: Electricity
- Power supply: Rigid overhead wire
- Open-air sections: Yes (Can Boixeras)
- Mobile phone coverage: Partial
- Depots: Can Boixeres, Vilapicina
- Operator: TMB
Current stations
Station and line names in italics are under construction.
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