Orbital Railway Line

The Barcelona orbital line (Catalan: línia orbital) is a railway project forming part of both the Pla d'infraestructures de Catalunya (PITC),[n 1] a long-term development plan due for completion in 2026, and the Pla de transport de viatgers de Catalunya (PTVC),[n 2] a short-term plan due for completion in 2012. In following perimeter routes the orbital line and another railway project, the Eix Transversal Ferroviari de Catalunya,[n 3] are the first railway schemes to depart from the radial system developed so far in the Barcelona area.[1]

Barcelona orbital line
Overview
Other name(s)Fourth railway bypass
Native namelínia orbital
StatusIn development
OwnerAuthority: ATM Barcelona
LocaleMunicipality:26
Alt Penedès, Baix Llobregat, Garraf, Maresme, Vallès Occidental and Oriental
TerminiVilanova i la Geltrú
Mataró
Stations39
(23 new stations)
Service
Typecommuter rail
History
First service2016
Technical
Line length120 kilometres (75 mi)
(68 kilometres (42 mi) new)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5 2132 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)

Also known as the Quart cinturó ferroviari,[n 4] the orbital line will connect Rodalies Barcelona services between Vilanova i la Geltrú and Mataró via a 119 kilometres (74 mi) line passing through Granollers, Sabadell, Terrassa, Martorell and Vilafranca del Penedès, but avoiding the actual city of Barcelona. Some sections will make use of existing track belonging to Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) and operated by Renfe Operadora, whilst 68 km of track - of which 46 kilometres (29 mi) in tunnels - and 23 new stations will be constructed.[1]

Orbital line within Catalonia.

Notes

  1. Catalonia infrastructure plan
  2. Catalonia passenger transport plan
  3. Catalan transversal railway line
  4. Fourth railway bypass

References

  1. LA VANGUARDIA. Especials la Vanguardia: Grandes obras de progreso para Cataluña, 2008.
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