León–A Coruña railway

The León–A Coruña railway is an Iberian-gauge railway in Spain, providing the main route from Madrid to Galicia. The Adif designation for the line is Line 800.[1]

León–A Coruña railway
The León–A Coruña railway between Brañuelas and La Granja
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerAdif
TerminiLeón
A Coruña
Service
Operator(s)Renfe Operadora
History
Opened13 August 1883
Technical
Line length428.2 km (266.1 mi)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5 2132 in) Iberian gauge

Route

The line runs through the provinces of León, Ourense, Lugo and A Coruña. Important towns served include Monforte de Lemos, Lugo and Ponferrada.

Services

There is no through service operating on the line in its entirety; with A Coruña to León direct trains being routed via Santiago de Compostela. However, Media Distancia services run from A Coruña to Monforte de Lemos, where Alvia trains use the second stretch of the line to León.[2] Regional Express services call at smaller stations on various stretches of the line.

References

  1. "Red ferroviaria española" (PDF). Ministerio de Fomento. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. "Recorrido - Renfe.com". Renfe. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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