Villena AV railway station
Villena AV railway station (Villena Alta Velocidad) is a railway station serving the Spanish town of Villena in the Valencian Community. Located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the town centre, it is served by the Spanish AVE high-speed rail system, on the Madrid–Levante high-speed rail network.
Villena AV | |
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| General information | |
| Coordinates | 38.5846°N 0.8734°W |
| Owned by | Adif |
| Operated by | Renfe |
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| History | |
| Opened | 2013 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Passengers | |
| 2018 | 92,677[1] |
History
The station was built in 2013 at a cost of €11.5 million. It has since been criticised for being one of the least-used stations on the entire AVE network, with 25,859 in 2014.[2] Passengers have increased substantially in the subsequent years, to 92,677 in 2018.
Access
In 2014 the Province of Alicante allocated €300,000 to improve road access to the station via the Autovía A-31.[3] No public transport serves the station, which has been seen as a reason behind its low patronage.
References
- "Adif - Información de estaciones - Villena AVE". ADIF. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- "One in four AVE stations used by fewer than 100 passengers a day". El País. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- "Better access to Villena AVE station". Euro Weekly News. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
| Preceding station | Renfe Operadora | Following station | ||
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| Albacete-Los Llanos towards Madrid Chamartín |
AVE | Alicante Terminus | ||
| Albacete-Los Llanos towards A Coruña |
Alvia | |||
| Albacete-Los Llanos towards Gijón | ||||
| Albacete-Los Llanos towards Pontevedra | ||||
| Albacete-Los Llanos towards Santander | ||||