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Line 7 (Madrid Metro)

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 Station Opened Zone Connections
Coslada Hospital del Henares Disabled access 2008 B1
Madrid San Fernando de Henares Henares Disabled access 2007 B1
Jarama Disabled access 2007 B1
San Fernando Disabled access 2007 B1
Coslada La Rambla Disabled access 2007 B1
Coslada Central Disabled access 2007 B1 Cercanías Madrid:
Barrio del Puerto Disabled access 2007 B1
Madrid San Blas-Canillejas Estadio Metropolitano Disabled access 2007 A
Las Musas 1974 A
San Blas 1974 A
Simancas 1974 A
Ciudad Lineal García Noblejas 1974 A
Ascao 1974 A
Pueblo Nuevo Disabled access 1964 A Madrid Metro:
Barrio de la Concepción Disabled access 1975 A
Salamanca Parque de las Avenidas 1975 A
Salamanca / Chamartín Cartagena 1975 A
Avenida de América 1973 A Madrid Metro:
Chamartín / Chamberí Gregorio Marañón Disabled access 1998 A Madrid Metro:
Chamberí Alonso Cano Disabled access 1998 A
Canal Disabled access 1998 A Madrid Metro:
Islas Filipinas Disabled access 1999 A
Chamberí /
Moncloa-Aravaca 		Guzmán el Bueno Disabled access 1987 A Madrid Metro:
Moncloa-Aravaca Francos Rodríguez Disabled access 1999 A
Valdezarza Disabled access 1999 A
Moncloa-Aravaca /
Fuencarral-El Pardo 		Antonio Machado Disabled access 1999 A
Fuencarral-El Pardo Peñagrande Disabled access 1999 A
Avenida de la Ilustración Disabled access 1999 A
Lacoma Disabled access 1999 A
Arroyofresno Disabled access 2001 A
Pitis Disabled access 1999 A Cercanías Madrid:

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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