Tranvía Metropolitano de Alcalá de Guadaíra

The Tranvía Metropolitano de Alcalá de Guadaíra (English: Metropolitan Tram of Alcalá de Guadaíra) is a light rail line currently under construction in the Spanish town of Alcalá de Guadaíra.

Tranvía Metropolitano de Alcalá de Guadaíra
Overview
LocaleAlcalá de Guadaíra, Andalusia, Spain
Transit typeLight rail
Number of lines1
Number of stations12
Operation
Number of vehicles5
Technical
System length12 km (7.5 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Top speed70 km/h (43 mph)[1]

Background

Construction on the line began in 2007,[2] but was suspended in 2012 due to the 2008–2014 Spanish financial crisis.[3] Works resumed in 2015,[1] with the line expected to open in 2022 or 2023.

Route

The line's western terminus is at the existing Pablo de Olavide station of the Seville Metro, using part of a former railway alignment eastward to serve the town centre of Alcalá de Guadaíra with a total of twelve stops. Five million passengers a year are expected to use the tram once completed.[4] Originally due to serve as a stand-alone tram line, plans were changed to allow through-running from Pablo de Olavide to Seville city centre using Seville Metro line 1's infrastructure.[3]

References
  1. "Sevilla metro extension progresses". Railway Gazette International. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. "More trams in southern Spain". Railway Gazette International. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. "Andalucia and its tramways - today - Urban Transport Magazine". Urban Transport Magazine. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. "EL TRANVÍA DE ALCALÁ EN NÚMEROS". www.alcaladeguadaira.es (in Spanish). 30 August 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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