Line 1 (Metro Bilbao)

Metro Bilbao Line 1 is a rapid transit line in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. It runs from Etxebarri to Plentzia. Its route covers the municipality of Etxebarri, the city of Bilbao, the right bank of the Nervión river and Uribe Kosta.[1] The line has 29 stations.

Line 1 (Etxebarri-Plentzia)
Moyua Station in 2015
Overview
OwnerBiscay Transport Consortium
LocaleEtxebarri, Bilbao, Erandio, Leioa, Getxo, Berango, Sopelana, Urduliz, Plentzia (Basque Country, Spain)
TerminiEtxebarri
Plentzia
Stations29
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMetro Bilbao
Operator(s)Metro Bilbao
Rolling stockMetro Bilbao 500, 550, 600 series
History
Opened11 November 1995
Technical
Line length28.83 km (17.91 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Route map

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|Plentzia

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|Urduliz

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|Sopela

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|Larrabasterra

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|Berango

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|Ibarbengoa

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|Bidezabal

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|Algorta

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|Aiboa

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|Neguri

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|Gobela

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|Areeta

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|Lamiako

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|Leioa

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Gobelas River

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|Astrabudua

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|Erandio

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Asúa River

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Line 2

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|San Ignazio

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|Sarriko

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|Deustu

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|Santimami/San Mamés

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|Indautxu

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|Moyua

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(C-1, C-2, C-3)

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|Abando

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|Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo

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|Santutxu

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|Bolueta

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|Etxebarri

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Line 2

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History

On November 11, 1995, Lehendakari José Antonio Ardanza Garro opened the first 23 stations of Metro Bilbao, the route between Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo and Plentzia.

One year later, June 24, 1996, Gobela, between the stations of Areeta and Neguri, opened, in the municipality of Getxo. On July 5, 1997, three new stations were opened, Santutxu, Basarrate and Bolueta.

In 1999 the constructions of the intermodal station of Santimami/San Mames started. Today, that stations connects Cercanías, the tram, the Termibus station and the Metro system. On January 5, 2005, the Etxebarri opened, is the terminal station. On June 15, 2020, the Ibarbengoa opened to the public, which today is between the Bidezabal and Berango.

Station list
Station Transfers[lower-alpha 1] Location Opening date[lower-alpha 2]
Plentzia   Plentzia 11 November 1995
Urduliz   Urduliz
Sopela   Sopela
Larrabasterra  
Berango   Berango
Ibarbengoa   Getxo 15 June 2020[2]
Bidezabal   11 November 1995
Algorta  
Aiboa  
Neguri  
Gobela   24 June 1996[3]
Areeta   11 November 1995
Lamiako   Leioa
Leioa  
Astrabudua   Erandio
Erandio  
Lutxana

Euskotren Trena (Lutxana-Sondika shuttle)

San Ignazio Metro Bilbao Line 2 Deusto Bilbao
Sarriko  
Deustu  
Santimami/San Mamés
Basurto-Zorroza
Indautxu   Abando
Moyua  
Abando
Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo
Ibaiondo
Santutxu   Begoña 5 July 1997
Basarrate  
Bolueta  
Etxebarri Metro Bilbao Line 2 Etxebarri 8 January 2005

Notes
  1. All stations on the San Ignazio-Etxebarri section are also served by line 2.
  2. Many stations on the Lutxana-Plentzia section were opened during the nineteenth century. The given dates refer to the inauguration of the metro service.

References
  1. "Metro Bilbao no se detiene y marcar récord de pasajeros en 2019". Cadena SER (in Spanish). 10 January 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. "En marcha la estación de Ibarbengoa, tras años de espera". EITB (in Spanish). 15 June 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. Iturralde, Mikel (11 November 2015). "Regreso al metro de 1995". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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