Disused Barcelona Metro stations
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There are a number of disused stations in the Barcelona Metro
network, abandoned for various reasons. This is a comprehensive list:
Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
network, abandoned for various reasons. This is a comprehensive list:
Disappeared
- Bordeta - L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
- Opened in 1926, it was closed in 1983 because it was deemed unnecessary as it was close to Santa EulàliaSanta Eulàlia (Barcelona Metro)Santa Eulàlia is a station on line 1 of the Barcelona Metro, in the municipality of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.Built in 1983, it is partially aboveground and the platforms are supplied with natural light. It has two accesses, one above and one below the station .-External links:*...
. - Fernando - L3Barcelona Metro line 3— Line 3, currently known as Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova, coloured green and often simply referred to as Línia verda , is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, and therefore part of the fare-integrated ATM transport network of the urban region...
- Belongs to a section of the line which was closed when L4Barcelona Metro line 4— Line 4, currently known as Trinitat Nova – La Pau, usually called "línia groga" , is a line in the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network...
expanded into the area and L3 started growing in another direction. It was replaced by Jaume I. - Correos - L3Barcelona Metro line 3— Line 3, currently known as Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova, coloured green and often simply referred to as Línia verda , is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, and therefore part of the fare-integrated ATM transport network of the urban region...
- The best known among the disused metro stations in the city, it was part of the aforementioned former L3 section.
Never opened
- Gaudí - L5Barcelona Metro line 5— Line 5, currently known as Cornellà Centre - Vall d'Hebron, its termini, and often simply called "Línia Blava" is line belonging to the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network....
- it was next to Sagrada FamíliaSagrada FamiliaThe ' , commonly known as the Sagrada Família, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí...
and was an early project for Sagrada Família metro station. It can be seen at times from the carriage at the station, when there's enough lighting. - Travessera - L3Barcelona Metro line 3— Line 3, currently known as Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova, coloured green and often simply referred to as Línia verda , is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, and therefore part of the fare-integrated ATM transport network of the urban region...
- Located between Diagonal and FontanaFontana (Barcelona Metro)Fontana is a Barcelona Metro station located under Carrer Gran de Gràcia and Carrer d'Astúries in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. It's served by L3. Opened in 1924 as part of the first metro line of the city , the station retains some of the original decoration. It's also one of the few stations...
, around Travessera de GràciaTravessera de GràciaTravessera de Gràcia is a street in Barcelona named after Gràcia, a district it crosses, even though it spans two more districts. It starts in Plaça de Francesc Macià in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, and ends in Carrer de Cartagena in Horta-Guinardó, where one of the landmarks of the city, the Hospital de...
, it was devised and built as a midpoint between these two stations, which were deemed to be too far from each other, but was never inaugurated. - Banco or Banc - L3Barcelona Metro line 3— Line 3, currently known as Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova, coloured green and often simply referred to as Línia verda , is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, and therefore part of the fare-integrated ATM transport network of the urban region...
- It was built in 1911 in the area known nowadays as Plaça d'Antonio Maura, the seat of the headquarters of a few banks, but was never opened to public use. In 1925 it became the line's depot, and it may have also been used by the banking institutions.
Moved to nearby locations
All these are still in use, but have been moved somewhere around their original location.- Santa Eulàlia - L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
- Espanya - L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
- Universitat - L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...