Urquinaona (Barcelona Metro)

Urquinaona
Barcelona Metro rapid transit station
One of the line L4 platforms
Location	Barcelona
Coordinates	41°23′21″N 2°10′24″E / 41.38917°N 2.17333°E / 41.38917; 2.17333Coordinates: 41°23′21″N 2°10′24″E / 41.38917°N 2.17333°E / 41.38917; 2.17333
Owned by	Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Fare zone	1 (ATM)
History
Opened	1926
Services
Preceding station   Metro   Following station Catalunya toward Hospital de Bellvitge L1 Arc de Triomf toward Fondo Passeig de Gràcia toward Trinitat Nova L4 Jaume I toward La Pau
Location
Location within Barcelona

Urquinaona is a station in the Barcelona Metro network, served by TMB lines L1 and L4. One of the metro stations in the city centre, and one of the busiest, it's located underneath Ronda de Sant Pere and Via Laietana, next to Plaça Urquinaona - after which it is named - in the Eixample. It can be accessed from Plaça Urquinaona and Via Laietana.

The part of the station currently serving line L4 was opened in 1926 as part of what was then line 3, as a part of the stretch between Passeig de Gràcia and Jaume I. The stretch was later extended to Barceloneta, and in 1973 was made a part of L4. The line L1 platforms were opened in 1932, as a part of the section between Catalunya and Arc de Triomf section.

The L1 platforms are oriented from west to east and is located under Ronda de Sant Pere. They have three vestibules, two at the eastern side (Plaça Urquinaona) and on at the western side. The transfer to L4 is made through the eastern vestibule,which also serves as the northern vestibule of the L4 platforms. At the lower track level, there are two side platforms approximately 100 metres (330 ft) long each. The tracks served by these platforms are separated from each other by the through tracks of the ADIF line linking Plaça de Catalunya and Arc de Triomf stations, although these are hidden from the platforms by intermediate walls.