Mamariga shuttle
| Mamariga shuttle | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Santurtzi, Spain |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Metro Bilbao |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 September 2010[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 353 m (0.219 mi)[2] |
| Number of tracks | Double-track |
The Mamariga shuttle (Basque: Mamarigako anezka; Spanish: Lanzadera a Mamariga) is an automated funicular railway that links the Bilbao metro station at Santurtzi (on line 2) with the neighborhood of Mamariga; both in the municipality of Santurtzi, in the Greater Bilbao area.
History
[edit]The construction of an access from Santurtzi metro station to the neighborhood of Mamariga wasn't included in the original planning for Line 2. The construction of the funicular started in late 2007.[3] The shuttle opened in September 2010,[1] more than a year after the metro station.[4] In June 2015, the Mamariga terminus of the funicular was severely damaged by a fire. The shuttle reopened in December that year after repairs were carried out.[5]
Operations
[edit]The Mamariga terminus is not considered a distinct metro station, but rather an access to Santurtzi station.[6] Since 2013, no fare has been charged for using the funicular.[7] The operating hours of the shuttle are the same as those of the metro. On the funicular, trains depart approximately every 3 minutes.[1]
In its 353 m (0.219 mi) length, the funicular ascends 42 m (138 ft). The line is double tracked, with each track being operated independently of the other.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Llamas, Sergio (4 September 2010). "La lanzadera del metro irrumpe por sorpresa en Mamariga". El Correo. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo del funicular de Mamariga. 2020-2024 (pliego de bases técnicas)". Contratación Pública en Euskadi (in Spanish). Metro Bilbao. 2020. pp. 14–15. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Morán, Unai (6 October 2007). "Arrancan las obras de la lanzadera que llevará el metro a Mamariga en Santurtzi". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Llamas, Sergio (28 April 2010). "Dos lanzaderas acercarán en julio el metro a Mamariga". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "La lanzadera de Mamariga reabrirá el próximo martes". El Correo (in Spanish). Europa Press. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Estaciones - Santurtzi". Metro Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Pérez, Leire (25 April 2017). "Euskotren amplía la gratuidad del ascensor al metro en Etxebarri sin aclarar hasta cuándo". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 October 2021.