Line 7 (Madrid Metro)

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Madrid-MetroLinea7.svg Line 7
Islas Filipinas platform.JPG
Platforms at Islas Filipinas station
Overview
Native nameLínea 7
Owner CRTM
Locale Madrid
Termini
Stations31
Website www.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-7
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Madrid Metro
Operator(s) CRTM
Rolling stock AnsaldoBreda 9000
History
Opened17 July 1974;50 years ago (1974-07-17)
Technical
Line length32.919 km (20.455 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge 1,445 mm (4 ft 8+78 in)
Route map

Contents

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Pitis
Cercanias Logo.svg
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Arroyofresno
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Lacoma
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Avenida de la Ilustración
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Peñagrande
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Antonio Machado
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Valdezarza
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Francos Rodríguez
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Guzmán el Bueno
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Islas Filipinas
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Canal
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Alonso Cano
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Gregorio Marañón
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Avenida de América
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Cartagena
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Parque de las Avenidas
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Barrio de la Concepción
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Pueblo Nuevo
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Ascao
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García Noblejas
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Simancas
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San Blas
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Las Musas
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Estadio Metropolitano
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Zone
A
B1
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Barrio del Puerto
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Coslada Central
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La Rambla
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San Fernando
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Jarama
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Henares
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Hospital del Henares

Line 7 of the Madrid Metro is a rapid transit line that originally opened on 17 July 1974. It runs between Pitis and Hospital del Henares.

History

The line has been extended multiple times. It initially ran between Pueblo Nuevo and Las Musas. On 17 May 1975, the line was extended from Pueblo Nuevo to Avenida de América, and was not extended for many years. This was a problem as line 7 was very underused. The problem was solved in 1998 and 1999 when an extension to Pitis was opened in four stages. The first stage was between Avenida de América and Gregorio Marañón, opening on 1 April 1998, followed by Gregorio Marañón to Canal. The next section to open extended the line to Valdezarza, and a final section further reached Pitis. Pitis, however, was the only station on the Madrid metro to have restricted opening times. At the time, Pitis was a very small village, and the station's main purpose is to provide interchange for Renfe services. Between 1999 and 2018, most trains ran between Estadio Olímpico and Lacoma, with Pitis being served by only a few trains each hour.

Beginning in 2019, all trains are expected to terminate at Pitis following the opening of Arroyofresno station, which was previously constructed, but not opened due to the ongoing construction of the surrounding developments. Arroyofresno station was finally opened on 23 March 2019.

On 4 May 2007, Line 7 was extended from Las Musas to the towns of Coslada and San Fernando. At Estadio Metropolitano, next to Atlético Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium, passengers have to change trains for MetroEste to Coslada and San Fernando - the so-called Line 7B.

The section of Line 7 between Estadio Metroplitano and Hospital del Henares, known as MetroEste or Line 7B, has been closed fully or partially several times since its opening in May 2007. [1] San Fernando de Henares, which is close to the Jarama River, sits on a large salt deposit and is geologically composed of poorly suited soils. The drilling of the tunnel used for the extension has aggravated the high amount of groundwater-related subsidence in the area, making the area no longer suitable for new development; the tunnel has experienced repeated flooding and structural corrosion due to the subsidence. By the end of May 2023, the subsidence in San Fernando de Henares had destroyed numerous structures, forcing the relocation of a significant portion of the area's residents. [2]

Rolling stock

Line 7A, the primary portion of the line from Pitis to Estadio Metropolitano, uses 6-car trains of class 9000. Line 7B, the extension to Hospital del Henares, uses 3-car trains of class 9000.

Stations

Municipality District StationOpenedZoneConnectionsNotes
Coslada Spain traffic signal tp18.svg

Hospital del Henares Wheelchair symbol.svg

2008B1Closed since 24 August 2022
Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain traffic signal tp18.svg Henares Wheelchair symbol.svg 2007B1
Spain traffic signal tp18.svg Jarama Wheelchair symbol.svg 2007B1
Spain traffic signal tp18.svg San Fernando Wheelchair symbol.svg 2007B1Closed since 27 July 2024
Coslada Spain traffic signal tp18.svg La Rambla Wheelchair symbol.svg 2007B1
Spain traffic signal tp18.svg Coslada Central Wheelchair symbol.svg 2007B1 Cercanías Madrid: C-2 green.svg C-7 red.svg C-8 green.svg
Coslada Barrio del Puerto Wheelchair symbol.svg 2007B1
Madrid San Blas-Canillejas Estadio Metropolitano Wheelchair symbol.svg 2007A
Las Musas 1974A
San Blas 1974A
Simancas 1974A
Ciudad Lineal García Noblejas 1974A
Ascao 1974A
Pueblo Nuevo Wheelchair symbol.svg 1964A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea5.svg
Barrio de la Concepción Wheelchair symbol.svg 1975A
Salamanca Parque de las Avenidas 1975A
Salamanca / Chamartín Cartagena 1975A
Avenida de América 1973AMadrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea4.svg Madrid-MetroLinea6.svg Madrid-MetroLinea9.svg
Chamartín / Chamberí Gregorio Marañón Wheelchair symbol.svg 1998AMadrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea10.svg
Chamberí Alonso Cano Wheelchair symbol.svg 1998A
Canal Wheelchair symbol.svg 1998AMadrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea2.svg
Islas Filipinas Wheelchair symbol.svg 1999A
Chamberí /
Moncloa-Aravaca
Guzmán el Bueno Wheelchair symbol.svg 1987AMadrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea6.svg
Moncloa-Aravaca Francos Rodríguez Wheelchair symbol.svg 1999A
Valdezarza Wheelchair symbol.svg 1999A
Moncloa-Aravaca /
Fuencarral-El Pardo
Antonio Machado Wheelchair symbol.svg 1999A
Fuencarral-El Pardo Peñagrande Wheelchair symbol.svg 1999A
Avenida de la Ilustración Wheelchair symbol.svg 1999A
Lacoma Wheelchair symbol.svg 1999A
Arroyofresno Wheelchair symbol.svg 2001A
Pitis Wheelchair symbol.svg 1999ACercanías Madrid: C-3 dark pink.svg C-7 red.svg C-8 green.svg

See also

References

  1. Mateo, Juan José (24 August 2022). "Cuando el metro para porque hunde casas: más de 860 días con la línea 7B cerrada en Madrid" [When the metro stops because it collapses houses: Line 7B has been closed for more than 860 days in Madrid]. El País (in Spanish).
  2. Caballero, Fatima (14 January 2023). "El hundimiento de la línea 7B de Metro: las prisas electorales de Aguirre que han dejado sin casa a decenas de familias" [The collapse of Metro Line 7B: Aguirre's electoral haste has left dozens of families homeless]. el Diario (in Spanish).

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