Cercanías

Cercanías (Spanish: [θeɾkaˈni.as]) is the name given to the commuter rail systems of Spain's major metropolitan areas. In the Valencian Community, the term is replaced by Rodalia (Valencian: [roðaˈli.a]), while the designation Aldiriak (Basque: [aldiɾiak]) is used in the Basque Country. In Catalonia (where the main administrator is the regional government), it is commonly known as Rodalies (Catalan: [ruðəˈli.əs]).

Cercanías
Overview
OwnerRenfe Operadora & Regional Rail Operators (FGC)
Transit typeCommuter rail
Operation
Began operation1989 (creation of Renfe Cercanías division)

Operated by the national rail company Renfe Operadora, Cercanías are in the process of being transferred to the regional autonomous governments. The management of the former Rodalies Barcelona was handed over to the Catalan Government and renamed "Rodalies de Catalunya" in 2010.

There are currently twelve Cercanías systems in Spain (including the distinct Rodalies system in Catalonia): Asturias, Bilbao, Cádiz, Catalonia, Madrid, Málaga, Murcia/Alicante, Santander, San Sebastián, Seville, Valencia, and Zaragoza. It is well linked to Metro systems in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia.

The Madrid Cercanías network was the target of the 2004 Madrid train bombings. The attacks, which killed 191 people in Santa Eugenia, El Pozo and Atocha stations, were the bloodiest terrorist actions in Spain to date.

List of Cercanías / Rodalies / Rodalia / Aldiriak systems
Map of Spain with all of the current Cercanías systems. The Rodalies de Catalunya system is also shown.
System NameMajor Cities ServedAnnual patronage (2017)[1]LinesStationsLength (km)
Cercanías MadridMadrid227,800,0001090370
Rodalies de CatalunyaBarcelona, Girona, Tarragona117,000,00019228615
Cercanías ValenciaValencia15,860,000666252
Cercanías MálagaMálaga11,338,341[2]22670
Cercanías BilbaoBilbao10,180,00034467
Cercanías SevillaSeville7,480,000537251
Cercanías San SebastiánSan Sebastián6,150,00013080.5
Cercanías AsturiasGijón, Oviedo, Avilés5,140,0003--
Cercanías Murcia/AlicanteMurcia, Alicante3,730,000326202
Cercanías CádizCádiz, Jerez de la Frontera2,800,00021361
Cercanías SantanderSantander670,00012792
Cercanías ZaragozaZaragoza290,0001616.6

Rolling stock

The Cercanías services use these rolling stock:

SeriesAreaImage
442Madrid (C-9)
446Bilbao
Madrid
Santander
Sevilla
447Madrid
Valencia
Barcelona
Girona
Tarragona
San Sebastian
450/451Madrid
Barcelona
592Murcia/Alicante
Valencia
Sevilla
CiviaAsturias
Cádiz
Madrid
Barcelona
Girona
Málaga
Sevilla
Valencia
Zaragoza
Santander

References
  1. "Los trenes de cercanías van casi vacíos y apenas superan la cifra de usuarios de hace diez años". 11 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. Málaga, La Opinión de. "Los Cercanías de Málaga alcanzan los 11,3 millones de usuarios". Laopiniondemalaga.es. Retrieved 14 March 2019.


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