Overview | |||
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Locale | Málaga, Spain | ||
Transit type | Commuter rail | ||
Number of lines | 2 | ||
Number of stations | 26 | ||
Annual ridership | 8,200,000 (2008) | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 1975 | ||
Operator(s) | Renfe | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 70 km (43.50 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,672 mm (5 ft 5 13⁄16 in) (Iberian gauge) | ||
Electrification | Overhead lines | ||
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Cercanías Málaga is a commuter rail service between central Málaga, Spain, and towns in the province. The network consists of 70 km of track, with two lines and 24 stations in operation. The trains are powered by overhead lines and run on broad Iberian gauge track.
Line C-1 runs along the Costa del Sol. Services were half-hourly, but since 22 September 2011 the frequency has been increased to every 20 minutes.
There are long-standing plans to extend this line to Estepona to the west, and to Nerja in the east, but current stations are:
Line C-2 runs inland from Málaga to Álora. The stations are: