Astrabudua is a station on

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of the Bilbao metro. It is located in the neighborhood of the same name, in the municipality of Erandio. The station opened as part of the metro on 11 November 1995, replacing an older station. It is located next to a fare-free parking.

History

The station, then known as ''Axpe'', first opened to the public in 1887 as part of the Bilbao-Las Arenas railway. Starting in 1947, the narrow-gauge railway companies that operated within the Bilbao metropolitan area were merged to become ''

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'', shortened FTS and the first precedent of today's Bilbao metro. In 1977, the FTS network was transferred to the public company

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and in 1982 to the recently created Basque Railways. In the 1980s it was decided the station, just like most of the former railway line, would be integrated into

of the metro. The new station opened as part of the metro network on 11 November 1995.

Station layout

It is an at-grade station with two side platforms. This station has the distinct feature of requiring exiting the station in order to change platforms.

Access

* 20px 2, Etxegorri St. * 20px 20px Madaripe road * 20px 20px 27, Ribera de Axpe St. * 20px 20px 2, Etxegorri

Services

The station is served by

from

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to Plentzia. The station is also served by local

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local and regional

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bus services.

References

External links

* {{Metro Bilbao line, line1=yes Line 1 (Bilbao metro) stations Railway stations in Spain opened in 1887 Railway stations in Spain opened in 1995 1995 establishments in the Basque Country (autonomous community)