Line 4 is a rapid transit line of the
Madrid Metro
The Madrid Metro (Spanish: ''Metro de Madrid'') is a rapid transit system serving the city of Madrid, capital of Spain. The system is the 14th longest rapid transit system in the world, with a total length of 293 km (182 mi). Its gro ...
containing 23 stations. Originally opened in 1944, the line has been extended many times over the years and is now one of the busiest lines in the
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...
system.
History
Line 4 originally opened on 23 March 1944 between and Argüelles.
In 1958, the line took up a branch of what is now
Line 2 from Goya to , which originally opened on 17 September 1932. In the 1970s, the line was extended in two stages: from Diego de León to in 1973, and later to in 1979.
On 1 April 1998, the line was extended from Esperanza to , allowing for a connection with the newly-opened
Line 8. Later that year on 15 December, the line was extended to . On 11 April 2007, an extension further to the current terminus at opened. At this station, passengers can transfer to
Line 1 as well as
Metro Ligero
The Metro Ligero (; "Light Metro") is a light rail system in Madrid, Spain. It has three lines, totaling , and 37 stations.
Lines Line ML-1
Line ML-1 opened between Pinar de Chamartín and Las Tablas on 24 May 2007, with and nine stations, f ...
Line 1 (ML-1). This station uses an
island platform
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is for departures and a
side platform
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for arrivals.
Rolling stock
Line 4 has used four-car trains of the
CAF class 3400 since 2007.
Stations
See also
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Madrid
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Transport in Madrid
Madrid is served by highly developed transport infrastructure. Road, rail and air links are vital to maintain the economic position of Madrid as a leading centre of employment, enterprise, trade and tourism, providing effective connections with ...
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List of Madrid Metro stations
This is a list of the stations of the Madrid Metro.
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List of metro systems
This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as subways, U-Bahn or undergrounds. , 205 cities in 61 countries have a metro system.
The London ...
References
External links
Madrid Metro(official website)
Schematic map of the Metro network – from the official site
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ttp://www.cityrailtransit.com/maps/madrid_map.htm Network map (real-distance)Madrid Metro Map
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04 (Madrid Metro)
Railway lines opened in 1944
1944 establishments in Spain