Line 1 of the
Bilbao metro
The Bilbao metro ( es, Metro de Bilbao, eu, Bilboko metroa) is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bilbao and the region of Greater Bilbao. Lines 1 and 2 have a "Y" shape, as they transit both banks of the river Ibaizabal and then combi ...
is a rapid transit line in
Biscay
Biscay (; eu, Bizkaia ; es, Vizcaya ) is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay, lying on the south shore of the eponymous bay. The capital and largest city is Bilbao.
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Basque Country
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Spain
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. It runs from
Etxebarri
Etxebarri, Doneztebeko Elizatea ( es, Etxebarri, Anteiglesia de San Esteban) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Basque Community, in the North of Spain.
Since 13 January 2005, the name of "Etxebarri ...
to
Plentzia eu, Plentziar
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. Its route covers the municipality of
Etxebarri
Etxebarri, Doneztebeko Elizatea ( es, Etxebarri, Anteiglesia de San Esteban) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Basque Community, in the North of Spain.
Since 13 January 2005, the name of "Etxebarri ...
, the city of
Bilbao
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, the right bank of the
Nervión
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river and Uribe Kosta. The line has 29 stations.
History
On November 11 1995, Lehendakari
José Antonio Ardanza
José Antonio Ardanza Garro (born 10 June 1941) is a former Spanish politician that became the second elected ''Lehendakari'' (President of the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain after the approval of the Statute of Autonomy. He was in office b ...
opened the first 23 stations of the metro system between
Casco Viejo and
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. The next year, on June 24 1996,
Gobela opened as an
infill station
An infill station (sometimes in-fill station) is
a train station built on an existing passenger rail, rapid transit, or light rail line to address demand in a location between existing stations. Such stations take advantage of existing train serv ...
between
Areeta and
Neguri
Neguri is an affluent district of Getxo, in Biscay, Basque Country. It is traditionally regarded as the residence of the prosperous Basque industrial bourgeoisie. Its name, coined in the 19th century, means ''Winter Town'' in Basque language.
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, in the municipality of
Getxo
Getxo () is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in Spain.
It is part of Greater Bilbao, and has 77,946 inhabitants (2019). Getxo is mostly an affluent residential area, as well as being the ...
.
On July 5 1997, three new stations were opened:
Santutxu
Santutxu is a neighbourhood of the Spanish city of Bilbao. It belongs to the 4th urban district, named Begoña. It is a popular residential neighbourhood which has a significant number of small businesses and has received some waves of immigrati ...
,
Basarrate and
Bolueta; all in Bilbao.
Line 2 Line 2 or 2 Line may refer to:
Public transport Americas
*2 (New York City Subway service), a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway
*2 Line (Sound Transit), a light rail line in Seattle, Washington
*Line 2 Bloor–Dan ...
of the metro opened in 2002, sharing tracks with the first line between Bolueta and
San Inazio
Ignatius of Loyola, S.J. (born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; eu, Ignazio Loiolakoa; es, Ignacio de Loyola; la, Ignatius de Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian, ...
. Both lines were extended by one station on 8 January 2005, with the opening of
Etxebarri
Etxebarri, Doneztebeko Elizatea ( es, Etxebarri, Anteiglesia de San Esteban) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Basque Community, in the North of Spain.
Since 13 January 2005, the name of "Etxebarri ...
.
The Maidagan level crossing in
Getxo
Getxo () is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in Spain.
It is part of Greater Bilbao, and has 77,946 inhabitants (2019). Getxo is mostly an affluent residential area, as well as being the ...
, one of the two that remained in the metro, was removed in 2012 by building a tunnel for the metro in the area.
The other remaining level crossing was located next to
Urduliz station. It closed in 2015, and was rebuilt underground. The new Urduliz station opened in 2017.
On 15 June 2020,
Ibarbengoa station (between
Bidezabal and
Berango
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) opened to the public. The station was actually built in 2012 (at the same time as the Maidagan level crossing was put underground), but the opening was delayed until its
park and ride facilities were built.
Station list
Notes
References
External links
Metro Bilbao*
{{Metro Bilbao
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Transport in Bilbao
Railway lines opened in 1995
1995 establishments in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
Metre gauge railways in Spain
1500 V DC railway electrification