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Line 3 (Bilbao metro)
Metro line in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Line 3 of the Bilbao metro is a rapid transit line in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. It is 5.9 km (3.7 mi) long and connects Etxebarri and the Uribarri and Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga districts in Bilbao with the city center.[2]
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Line 3 (Kukullaga–Matiko) | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | Euskal Trenbide Sarea | ||
Locale | Etxebarri, Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain) | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 7 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Euskotren Trena, Bilbao metro | ||
Operator(s) | Euskotren | ||
Rolling stock | Euskotren 900, 950 series | ||
History | |||
Opened | 8 April 2017 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 5.9 km (3.7 mi)[1] | ||
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
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Unlike the two other lines of the system (which are operated by Metro Bilbao S.A.), line 3 is operated by Euskotren, which runs it as part of the Euskotren Trena network. Trains from the Bilbao–San Sebastián, Txorierri and Urdaibai lines of the network run through line 3.[3][4]