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17-483: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]     [REDACTED] [REDACTED]    The Llobregat–Anoia Line ( Catalan : Línia Llobregat-Anoia ) is an unconnected metre gauge railway line linking Barcelona with the Baix Llobregat , Bages and Anoia regions, in Catalonia , Spain . Its name refers to

34-510: A Berga (opened in 1885), Ferrocarril Central Catalán (opened in 1893) and Camino de Hierro del Nordeste de España , built to quickly and cheaply give passenger and freight transportation to the rapidly industrialising Llobregat area. The Metro del Baix Llobregat designation was first introduced on this line in 2000, and the line 8 service has been formally included in the Barcelona Metro network since 6 November 2003. In January 2017,

51-445: A Berga (opened in 1885), Ferrocarril Central Catalán (opened in 1893) and Camino de Hierro del Nordeste de España , built to quickly and cheaply give passenger and freight transportation to the rapidly industrialising Llobregat area. The Metro del Baix Llobregat designation was first introduced on this line in 2000, and the line 8 service has been formally included in the Barcelona Metro network since 6 November 2003. In January 2017,

68-407: A number of commuter and freight rail services, runs on the line's main route between Barcelona and Sant Boi de Llobregat . The section between Barcelona and Olesa de Montserrat is operated as a high-frequency commuter rail system known as Baix Llobregat Metro ( Catalan : Metro del Baix Llobregat ), with some services continuing northwards to Manresa and Igualada. This system further includes

85-483: A previous history as independent municipalities which were integrated into the city of Barcelona during the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, such as Sarrià , Les Corts , Sant Andreu de Palomar , Gràcia or Sant Martí de Provençals . However, other municipalities which are contiguous to Barcelona (such as L'Hospitalet de Llobregat , Badalona , Sant Adrià de Besòs or Montcada i Reixac ) have remained separate towns to this day, and are part of

102-529: A total line length of 138 kilometres (86 mi) and 41 passenger stations. Barcelona Metro line 8 , together with a number of commuter and freight rail services, runs on the line's main route between Barcelona and Sant Boi de Llobregat . The section between Barcelona and Olesa de Montserrat is operated as a high-frequency commuter rail system known as Baix Llobregat Metro ( Catalan : Metro del Baix Llobregat ), with some services continuing northwards to Manresa and Igualada. This system further includes

119-733: Is an unconnected metre gauge railway line linking Barcelona with the Baix Llobregat , Bages and Anoia regions, in Catalonia , Spain . Its name refers to the fact that it follows the course of the Llobregat and Anoia rivers for most of its length. Plaça d'Espanya station serves as the Barcelona terminus of the line, then continuing northwards to Martorell , where two main branches to Manresa and Igualada are formed. It also includes several freight branches, accounting for

136-457: The Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) fare-integrated public transport system; remarkable notes about the station, including clarifications, additional information and a location map; and usage figures. Download coordinates as: Districts of Barcelona Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain is divided into 10 districts . These are administered by a councillor designated by

153-605: The Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) fare-integrated public transport system; remarkable notes about the station, including clarifications, additional information and a location map; and usage figures. Download coordinates as: Llobregat%E2%80%93Anoia line [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]     [REDACTED] [REDACTED]    The Llobregat–Anoia Line ( Catalan : Línia Llobregat-Anoia )

170-635: The Catalan government approved a plan to extend the Llobregat–Anoia line from Plaça d'Espanya through the city as far as Gràcia station , also stopping at Hospital Clínic and Francesc Macià station , thereby linking with the Barcelona–Vallès Line , at an estimated cost of over €300 million. A second phase is also being considered to extend the line towards the Besòs station in the eastern part of

187-407: The Catalan government approved a plan to extend the Llobregat–Anoia line from Plaça d'Espanya through the city as far as Gràcia station , also stopping at Hospital Clínic and Francesc Macià station , thereby linking with the Barcelona–Vallès Line , at an estimated cost of over €300 million. A second phase is also being considered to extend the line towards the Besòs station in the eastern part of

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204-496: The city. The following table lists the name of each station on the Llobregat–Anoia Line in order from south to north; a photo of the current station; the rail services operating at the station (L8, S3, S4, S8, R5, R50, R6 and/or R60); the date the current station was opened; the municipality or the city district (in the case of Barcelona) in which each station is located; the fare zone each station belongs to according to

221-432: The city. The following table lists the name of each station on the Llobregat–Anoia Line in order from south to north; a photo of the current station; the rail services operating at the station (L8, S3, S4, S8, R5, R50, R6 and/or R60); the date the current station was opened; the municipality or the city district (in the case of Barcelona) in which each station is located; the fare zone each station belongs to according to

238-456: The fact that it follows the course of the Llobregat and Anoia rivers for most of its length. Plaça d'Espanya station serves as the Barcelona terminus of the line, then continuing northwards to Martorell , where two main branches to Manresa and Igualada are formed. It also includes several freight branches, accounting for a total line length of 138 kilometres (86 mi) and 41 passenger stations. Barcelona Metro line 8 , together with

255-477: The main city council , and each of them have some powers relating to issues such as urbanism or infrastructure in their area. The current division of the city into different districts was approved in 1984. In 2009 Barcelona started using a new division of 73 neighbourhoods (the 10 districts are still in use), a division that was done for a better service from the City Council. Some of these districts have

272-457: The temporarily closed Olesa de Montserrat–Esparreguera Cable Car , which is also operated by FGC. The Llobregat–Anoia Line is part of the Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) fare-integrated public transport system for the Barcelona metropolitan area . The Llobregat–Anoia Line originated from three formerly separate narrow gauge railway lines: Tranvía o Ferrocarril Económico de Manresa

289-401: The temporarily closed Olesa de Montserrat–Esparreguera Cable Car , which is also operated by FGC. The Llobregat–Anoia Line is part of the Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) fare-integrated public transport system for the Barcelona metropolitan area . The Llobregat–Anoia Line originated from three formerly separate narrow gauge railway lines: Tranvía o Ferrocarril Económico de Manresa

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