Line 11 (Madrid Metro)

Line 11 of the Madrid Metro is a rapid transit line in Madrid, Spain. The line originally opened between Plaza Elíptica and Pan Bendito on 16 November 1998.

Line 11
Platforms at La Peseta station
Overview
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadrid Metro
LocaleMadrid
TerminiLa Fortuna
Plaza Elíptica
Stations7
Websitewww.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-11
Operation
Opened16 November 1998 (1998-11-16)
OwnerCRTM
Operator(s)CRTM
CharacterUnderground
Rolling stockCAF 8000
Technical
Line length8.5 km (5.3 mi)
Track gauge1,445 mm (4 ft 8 7⁄8 in)
Route map

 Conde de Casal
(Line 6)
 Atocha Renfe
(Line 1)
León / Barcelona lines
 Palos de la Frontera
(Line 3)
 Madrid Río
 Comillas
↑ planned extension (2020)[1]
Plaza Elíptica
(Line 6)
 Abrantes
 Pan Bendito
 San Francisco
 Carabanchel Alto
 La Peseta
 La Fortuna

History
Empty platforms at Chamartín, intended for Line 11 and a possible Line 13

For the line's first eight years of existence, there were just three stations. In 2006 the line was extended from Pan Bendito to La Peseta with two intermediate stations.

In 2010 the line was extended once more to La Fortuna.

Future

Line 11 is however projected to ultimately become one of the longest lines in Madrid.[2] One possibility of its final form has been illustrated at left.

Works on the next section from Plaza Elíptica to Conde de Casal are set to start in 2020.[3] The link to Metrosur at Leganés Central or San Nicasio is still under planning, but not unlikely to be realized in the relatively near future.

Rolling stock

Line 11 uses four-car trains of CAF class 8000 large rolling stock since the opening of the La Fortuna extension. Before that, the line used class 3000 trainsets.

Stations
Station Opened Zone Connections
Plaza Elíptica 1981AMadrid Metro:
Abrantes 1998A
Pan Bendito 1998A
San Francisco 2006A
Carabanchel Alto 2006A
La Peseta 2006A
La Fortuna 2010B1

See also

References
  1. Ángel Medina, Miguel (20 July 2019). "La ampliación más necesaria del metro de Madrid llega tarde". El País. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. "Página personal de José Carlos Canalda. Artículos de infraestructuras". www.jccanalda.es. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  3. Medina, Miguel Ángel (2019-07-20). "La ampliación más necesaria del metro de Madrid llega tarde". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
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