Line 6 (Madrid Metro)

Line 6 (Spanish: Línea 6 Circular) of the Madrid Metro opened originally between Cuatro Caminos and Pacifico in 1979. This is one of two circular lines in Madrid, but unlike Line 12, it did not open as a full circle. The circle was completed in 1995, taking four stages from its original opening. It has a length of 23.5 km (14.6 mi) and is coloured grey on route maps.[1][2]

Line 6
Line 6 train in Guzmán el Bueno station
Line 6 train in Guzmán el Bueno station
Overview
Other name(s)Línea 6 Circular
Native nameLínea 6
OwnerCRTM
LocaleMadrid
Stations28
Websitewww.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-6
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadrid Metro
Operator(s)CRTM
Rolling stockCAF 3000
History
Opened7 May 1981 (1981-05-07)
Technical
Line length23.5 km (14.6 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,445 mm (4 ft 8+7⁄8 in)
Route map
Line 6
↑ Lucero
 Laguna
Carpetana
 Oporto
Opañel
 Plaza Elíptica
Usera
 Legazpi
Arganzuela-Planetario
 Méndez Álvaro
Pacífico
Conde de Casal
 Sainz de Baranda
O'Donnell
 Manuel Becerra
Diego de León
Avenida de América
República Argentina
 Nuevos Ministerios
Cuatro Caminos
Guzmán el Bueno
Vicente Aleixandre
 Ciudad Universitaria
 Moncloa
Argüelles
Príncipe Pío
Bus interchange
 Puerta del Ángel
 Alto de Extremadura
 Lucero
↓ Laguna
Map of the line, its stations and interchanges.

History

First on 7 May 1981, the line was extended from Pacifico to Oporto, then on 1 June 1983, the line was extended from Oporto to Laguna. Thirdly the line was extended from Cuatro Caminos to Ciudad Universitaria serving Madrid's Complutense university on 13 January 1987, and lastly the line was extended from Ciudad Universitaria to Laguna on 10 May 1995, completing the circle. Arganzuela-Planetario station opened on 26 January 2007 between Legazpi and Méndez Álvaro. This station serves Madrid's Planetarium and IMAX theatre.[3]

Operation

Line 6 is one of the busiest lines on the network, so to ease congestion on the busiest stations, Madrid adopted the "Spanish solution". This means that at some stations there are two side platforms, and an island platform. This was also used on Line 5, but only two stations preserve the original layout (Campamento and Carabanchel).

Route map and station list at Guzmán el Bueno.

Line 6 uses 6-car trains of mostly class 8400, however the line still has class 5000s on the line.

Trains travelling clockwise (when viewing the route map from above) are designated as "Platform 2" (Spanish: Andén 2), while those travelling anticlockwise are designated as "Platform 1" (Andén 1).[3]

See also

References
  1. "Línea 6 Circular | Metro de Madrid". Metromadrid.es. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  2. "A Comprehensive Guide to the Madrid Metro". Thegirlwhogoes.com. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  3. Antonio Rodríguez. "La línea 6 circular cumple 20 años: aniversario de una idea redonda". ecomovilidad.net. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
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