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The history of rail transport in Spain begins in the 19th century. In 1848, a railway line between Barcelona and Mataró was inaugurated, [1] although a line in Cuba (then a Spanish overseas province) connecting Havana and Bejucal had already opened in 1837. [2] In 1852 the first narrow gauge line was built, in 1863 a line reached the ...
High-speed AVE train, Madrid-Barcelona line. Rail transport in Spain operates on four rail gauges and services are operated by a variety of private and public operators. Total railway length in 2020 was 15,489 km (9,953 km electrified). [2] The Spanish high-speed rail network is the longest HSR network in Europe with 3,966 km (2,464 mi) and the ...
1845 – The first railway line built in Jamaica opened on 21 November. The line ran 15 miles from Kingston to Spanish Town. It was also the first rail line built in any of Britain's West Indies colonies. The Earl of Elgin, Jamaica's Governor, presided over the opening ceremonies, by the late 1860s the line extended 105 miles to Montego Bay.
The history of rail transport in peninsular Spain begins in 1848 with the construction of a railway line between Barcelona and Mataró. In 1852, the first narrow gauge line was built. In 1863 a line reached the Portuguese border. By 1864, the Madrid- Irun line had been opened and the French border was reached.
The Madrid–Barcelona high-speed rail line is a 621-kilometre (385.9 mi) standard gauge railway line inaugurated on 20 February 2008. Designed for speeds of 350 km/h (217.5 mph) and compatibility with neighbouring countries' rail systems, it connects the cities of Madrid and Barcelona in 2 hours 30 minutes. In Barcelona the line is connected ...
A narrow gauge train at a station in Spain. Across the European Union, passenger rail transport saw a 50% increase between 2021 and 2022, with the 2022 passenger-kilometers figure being slightly under that of 2019. [2] The trend is expected to continue and rapid investments in European Union railways are under way. [3]
Narrow-gauge railways in Spain. Electric unit 3500, operated by FEVE, arriving at Muros de Nalón station, on its way to Gijón. In Spain there is an extensive 1,250 km (780 mi) system of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3⁄8 in) metre gauge railways. The majority of these railways was historically operated by FEVE, (Ferrocarriles Españoles de Vía Estrecha ...
Railway stations in Spain opened in 2011 (14 P) Railway stations in Spain opened in 2012 (5 P) Railway stations in Spain opened in 2013 (1 P)