0.0 Atocha Station 24.4 Parla | 14.3 Los Gavilanes 28.0 Madrid-Seville | |
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The Madrid–Levante high-speed network is a network of high-speed rail lines that connects Madrid with the Mediterranean coast of the Levante Region, specifically with Castile–La Mancha, the Valencian Community and the Murcia Region autonomous communities.
Contents
- Madrid Cuenca Motilla del Palancar Valencia
- Valencia Xtiva
- Xtiva Nudo de La Encina
- Motilla del Palancar Albacete
- Albacete Nudo de La Encina Monforte del Cid Alicante
- Monforte del Cid Elche Murcia Cartagena
- Murcia Almera
- Madrid Atocha
- Cuenca Fernando Zbel
- Albacete
- Requena Utiel
- Valencia Central Station
- Elche Matola
- Murcia
- References
The network extends from Madrid to the east, with branches ending in Valencia, Alicante, Elche, Murcia, Cartagena and continuing from Murcia to Almería.
When fully operational the Madrid-Levante network will total 940 km of high-speed rail capable of top speeds of 350 km/h in the majority of its segments.
Madrid - Cuenca - Motilla del Palancar - Valencia
The first 28 km of this 391 km line are shared with the existing Madrid-Sevilla high-speed rail line. The section onwards to Valencia was inaugurated on 15 December 2010 and entered service on 19 December 2010.
Thirty trains run every day, fifteen in each direction. 22 are non-stop services and eight call at intermediate stations.
Non-stop trains between Madrid and Valencia cover the 391 km (243 mi) in 1 hour and 40 minutes, saving two hours on the previous service of Alaris trains on the classic line.
The line is built to international gauge (1435mm), and electric powered at 25kV AC, with signalling ERTMS levels 1 and 2.
Valencia – Xàtiva
Segment under construction. Planned for mixed use (goods and passengers).
Xàtiva – Nudo de La Encina
This 41.2 km segment is in service with a maximum speed of 220 km/h.
Motilla del Palancar - Albacete
A 62.8 km segment between Cuenca and Albacete provinces. This section was inaugurated on 15 December and open to the public on 19 December 2010.
Albacete - Nudo de La Encina - Monforte del Cid - Alicante
The 171.5 km section from Albacete to Alicante opened in June 2013.
Monforte del Cid - Elche - Murcia - Cartagena
This segment to Murcia is in service since 2008.
Murcia - Almería
The main purpose of this line is to connect the Transversal Rail Line to the Madrid-Levante and Mediterranean Corridor rail lines. This segment is 184.3 km (108.1 km in Almeria province and 76.2 in Murcia Region).
Madrid-Atocha
Madrid Atocha (Spanish: Estación de Madrid Atocha, also named Madrid Puerta de Atocha) is the largest railway station in Madrid. Atocha also hosts commuter trains (Cercanías), intercity and regional trains from the south, and AVE high-speed trains to Barcelona (Catalonia) and Seville (Andalusia).
These services are run by the national rail company, Renfe. The station is in the Atocha neighbourhood of the Arganzuela district.
Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel
This new station is 5 km from the city centre. It is named after painter Fernando Zóbel to commemorate his links to the city. The station occupies 3.950 m² with 8.900 m² of parking space.
Albacete
This restored station is 23.000 m² with a commercial area and parking space for 600 cars.
Requena-Utiel
A new 600 m² station was built with parking space for at least 250 cars. It brings the two small towns of Requena and Utiel on to the high-speed map./
Valencia Central Station
A new Valencia Central Station will be built that eventually replaces the existing Valencia North Station. It will be 12 tracks wide in 2 subterranean levels.
Elche-Matola
A 5.500 m² station planned for 2014. With parking space for 500 cars and 50 motorcycles.
Murcia
The new intermodal Murcia del Carmen Station will be close to the present station. It will be 8 rail tracks wide and will serve buses and local trains.