Barcelona Metro line 6 facts for kids
Line 6, coloured navy blue, (currently known as Plaça Catalunya - Reina Elisenda) is the name of a metro-like commuter train service in Barcelona operated by FGC, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport system. It links Plaça Catalunya, the city centre, with Sarrià-Sant Gervasi. This Barcelona Metro and Metro del Vallès line shares three stations with FGC L7.
Overview
Prior to the integration with the TMB network, L6 covered as an underground commuter train line the distance from downtown Barcelona to Sarrià, pretty much the same as nowadays. It has its origins in 1876, with the Barcelona-Sarrià train. It's going to be extended towards Sant Boi, through Hospital Sant Joan de Déu.
Technical details
- Colour on map:
- Number of stations: 12
- Type: Conventional metro (mixed traffic with suburban commuter train lines)
- Length: 7 km (4.3 mi)
- Rolling stock: 111 and 112 series
- Journey time: 30 minutes
- Track gauge: 1435
- Traction: Electricity
- Power supply: Standard overhead wire
- Open-air sections: No
- Mobile phone coverage: All lines
- Depots: Rubí
- Operator: FGC
Current stations
- Plaça Catalunya (L1, L3, L7, RENFE)
- Provença (L7; Diagonal: L3, L5)
- Gràcia (L7)
- Sant Gervasi
- Muntaner
- La Bonanova
- Les Tres Torres
- Sarrià (L9, L10)
- Reina Elisenda
Images for kids
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All the stations on the Barcelona–Vallès Line feature a characteristic rhombus-shaped nameplate. This one belongs to Sant Cugat station.
See also
In Spanish: Línea 6 (Metro de Barcelona) para niños