Kukullaga (Metro Bilbao)
Kukullaga is the south terminus station of line 3 of Metro Bilbao. The station is also served by commuter and regional rail services from Euskotren Trena. The station is located in the neighbourhood of Kukullaga, in the municipality of Etxebarri, which is part of the Bilbao metropolitan area. It is one of the two Metro Bilbao stations located in Etxebarri, the other one being Etxebarri. It opened on 8 April 2017.
Kukullaga | |
|---|---|
 View of central platforms and tracks | |
| Location | 33 Bernar Etxepare St. 48450 Etxebarri Spain |
| Coordinates | 43°15′06″N 2°53′23″W |
| Owned by | Consortium of Biscayan Transport (CTB) |
| Line(s) | Metro Bilbao:  Euskotren Trena:     |
| Platforms | 1 side platform and 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade station |
| Platform levels | 1 |
| Parking | No |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | Zone 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 8 April 2017 |
During the planning and construction process, the station was named Etxebarri-Norte and San Antonio-Etxebarri.
Station layout
Kukullaga is an open-air station located at-grade in a neighbourhood with the same name, part of the municipality of Etxebarri. The station was designed by British architect Norman Foster[1] The station can be accessed from the western side, facing Ametzola Park or from the eastern side using an inclined elevator that connects the station with the neighbourhood of San Antonio, which is located on a different altitude.
The station is composed of a crystal footbridge connecting the entrances with the platforms. There has been criticism over the crystal bridge getting too hot during sunny days.[2]
Access
Ametzola Park
29 Euskal Herria St. (Bº Kukullaga)- 4, Church access (Bº San Antonio)
Services
Metro services
The station is part of line 3 of Metro Bilbao, which unlike the other lines is operated by Euskotren Trena.[3]
| Preceding station | Metro Bilbao | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
toward Matiko | Line 3 | Terminus |
Rail services
The station is also served by commuter-rail and regional services operated by Euskotren Trena.
| Preceding station | Euskotren Trena | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otxarkoaga toward Matiko |
Line E1 |
Etxebarri toward Elgoibar or Donostia-Amara | ||
| Otxarkoaga toward Matiko |
Line 1D |
Durango toward Durango or Traña-Abadiño | ||
| Otxarkoaga toward Lezama |
Line E3 |
Terminus | ||
| Otxarkoaga toward Matiko |
Line E4 |
Etxebarri toward Bermeo or Gernika |
Future services
After the closure of the railtrack section between Kukullaga and Bilbao-Atxuri, the service between the neighbourhood of Atxuri and the Kukullaga station will be served by an extension of Bilbao's tramway line, which will include the adaptation of Bilbao-Atxuri, Bolueta and Kukullaga stations to include platforms and tracks adapted to a tramway service.[4] The renewal works are expected to begin in late 2019.[5]
Gallery
Footbridge connecting the platforms
See also
References
- Martínez Zarracina, Pablo (8 April 2018). "First year of the new line". El Correo. Bilbao. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- Pérez, Leire (12 July 2018). "Water to reduce heat in the Etxebarri metro station". El Correo. Bilbao. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- "L3: From Matiko to Kukullaga". Euskotren. Eusko Trenbideak. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- Pérez, Leire (21 March 2017). "The tramway between Atxuri and Etxebarri starts moving". El Correo. Bilbao. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- Alonso, Alberto G. (21 November 2018). "Works for the Atxuri-Bolueta tramway expected to begin in one year". Deia. Deia. Retrieved 9 September 2019.