Kukullaga (Metro Bilbao)

Kukullaga is the south terminus station of line 3 of Metro Bilbao. The station is also served by commuter and regional rail services from Euskotren Trena. The station is located in the neighbourhood of Kukullaga, in the municipality of Etxebarri, which is part of the Bilbao metropolitan area. It is one of the two Metro Bilbao stations located in Etxebarri, the other one being Etxebarri. It opened on 8 April 2017.

Kukullaga
View of central platforms and tracks
Location33 Bernar Etxepare St.
48450 Etxebarri
Spain
Coordinates43°15′06″N 2°53′23″W
Owned byConsortium of Biscayan Transport (CTB)
Line(s)Metro Bilbao:
Euskotren Trena:
Platforms1 side platform and 1 island platform
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade station
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone  Zone 2  
History
Opened8 April 2017

During the planning and construction process, the station was named Etxebarri-Norte and San Antonio-Etxebarri.

Station layout

Kukullaga is an open-air station located at-grade in a neighbourhood with the same name, part of the municipality of Etxebarri. The station was designed by British architect Norman Foster[1] The station can be accessed from the western side, facing Ametzola Park or from the eastern side using an inclined elevator that connects the station with the neighbourhood of San Antonio, which is located on a different altitude.

The station is composed of a crystal footbridge connecting the entrances with the platforms. There has been criticism over the crystal bridge getting too hot during sunny days.[2]

Access
  • Ametzola Park
  • 29 Euskal Herria St. (Bº Kukullaga)
  • 4, Church access (Bº San Antonio)

Services

Metro services

The station is part of line 3 of Metro Bilbao, which unlike the other lines is operated by Euskotren Trena.[3]

Preceding station   Metro Bilbao   Following station
toward Matiko
Line 3Terminus

Rail services

The station is also served by commuter-rail and regional services operated by Euskotren Trena.

Preceding station   Euskotren Trena   Following station
Otxarkoaga
toward Matiko		   Line E1   Etxebarri
toward Elgoibar or Donostia-Amara
Otxarkoaga
toward Matiko		   Line 1D   Durango
toward Durango or Traña-Abadiño
Otxarkoaga
toward Lezama		   Line E3   Terminus
Otxarkoaga
toward Matiko		   Line E4   Etxebarri
toward Bermeo or Gernika

Future services

After the closure of the railtrack section between Kukullaga and Bilbao-Atxuri, the service between the neighbourhood of Atxuri and the Kukullaga station will be served by an extension of Bilbao's tramway line, which will include the adaptation of Bilbao-Atxuri, Bolueta and Kukullaga stations to include platforms and tracks adapted to a tramway service.[4] The renewal works are expected to begin in late 2019.[5]

  • Footbridge connecting the platforms

See also

References
  1. Martínez Zarracina, Pablo (8 April 2018). "First year of the new line". El Correo. Bilbao. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  2. Pérez, Leire (12 July 2018). "Water to reduce heat in the Etxebarri metro station". El Correo. Bilbao. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  3. "L3: From Matiko to Kukullaga". Euskotren. Eusko Trenbideak. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  4. Pérez, Leire (21 March 2017). "The tramway between Atxuri and Etxebarri starts moving". El Correo. Bilbao. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  5. Alonso, Alberto G. (21 November 2018). "Works for the Atxuri-Bolueta tramway expected to begin in one year". Deia. Deia. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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