On a recent trip to the Grazalema National Park, near Ronda I had the chance to stop off at the railway station at Benaoja – Montejague which serves the two named communities in the Sierra de Ronda area. The station is on the Granada – Algerciris line and is the next station to the closed station of Estacion de la Indiana I visited recently. (See post dated 22/08/2009)
The station is surrounded by houses and a number of bars and restaurants, one of which is on the station itself. The railway facilities are kept in very good condition, well maintained, clean and tidy and presents a modern air and is a credit to Renfe and its staff.
I talked to the railway employee who was on duty in the ticket office who was very friendly and quite happy to give me information about the station and railway service. Currently there are 4 trains a day in each direction. Algeciras to Granada at 8.31, 13.45, 17.10 and 20.19 and Granada to Algeciras at 8.11, 10.24, 17.09 and 20.22.
The railway still as an important role to play as road communications in the area are still difficult. A train ride from the station is through some spectacular country and is well worth the time and most enjoyable.
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