Showing posts with label Railway Stations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Railway Stations. Show all posts
Friday, February 26, 2010
More passengers at Malaga Maria Zambrano Station
Almost 4.7 million rail passengers used the Maria Zambrano station in Malaga last year.This was a 67% increase on the year before. The large increase is due to the opening of the new AVE line which as been a great success.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Visit to Estacion Benaoja - Montejague Railway Station
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.
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.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Visit to Antequere Santa Maria AVE Railway Station
Visit to Antequera Santa Maria Railway Station
My wife and I called at the new AVE (high speed) station at Antequera Santa Maria, which is actually 15km from that town and is located at Colonia Sante Maria. The station is located on the new Malaga to Cordoba AVE high speed line and serves a wide catchment area. The new station has excellent facilities, with bright refreshment rooms, ticket hall, toilets and waiting areas. It also has a very large secure car park close to the station.
There are 11 departures a day to Malaga, 11 to Cordoba, 6 to Savella, 4 to Madrid and 1 to Barcelona. As with all AVE stations security was well in evidence. Security at the station is very tight with scanners and security personal about. Passengers can only reach the platforms 5 minutes before departure. The overall impression is of a very modern and well designed station that is fit for purpose.
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My wife and I called at the new AVE (high speed) station at Antequera Santa Maria, which is actually 15km from that town and is located at Colonia Sante Maria. The station is located on the new Malaga to Cordoba AVE high speed line and serves a wide catchment area. The new station has excellent facilities, with bright refreshment rooms, ticket hall, toilets and waiting areas. It also has a very large secure car park close to the station.
There are 11 departures a day to Malaga, 11 to Cordoba, 6 to Savella, 4 to Madrid and 1 to Barcelona. As with all AVE stations security was well in evidence. Security at the station is very tight with scanners and security personal about. Passengers can only reach the platforms 5 minutes before departure. The overall impression is of a very modern and well designed station that is fit for purpose.
www.andaluciandreams.blogspot.com
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Visit to Estacion de la Indian Railway Station
Visit to Estacion de la Indiana
I recently had the opportunity to visit the site of the closed railway station of Estacion de la Indiana on the Granada to Algerciras railway line. Estacion de la Indiana is located 10 km from Ronda, in Malaga Province, Andalusia. You approach the station on a narrow unclassified road off the main A376 Ronda to Jerez road via the hamlet of the same name passing 10 -12 houses and a venta.
The station site was still in a tidy condition although the site was deserted at the time of my visit, it consisted of the still occupied station house, the station buildings in decent condition, a new building housing a maintenance base and the old goods shed that was looking decidedly run down. Two old water towers and some of the old signaling remain. The station track layout consists of a passing loop and two sidings (empty with no evidence of recent activity). There are currently three passenger trains a day in each direction and regular freight trains to and from the Algeciras area.
In the future when the line form Bobbadilla to Algerciras is modernized as part of the AVE high speed trains network. Estaction de la Indiana may be developed as the main railway station for the Ronda area in a similar manor to the new AVE station at Colonia de Santa Maria for Antequera. At the moment the present route contains a long dog leg via Arriate. To overcome this it will need the construction of a new section of railway bypassing Ronda town centre station to allow AVE trains to run on a shorter more direct route.
It is always sad to visit a railway facility that is unused although the railway atmosphere is still much in evidence. If the plans work out it will be nice once again catch a train from the station.
I recently had the opportunity to visit the site of the closed railway station of Estacion de la Indiana on the Granada to Algerciras railway line. Estacion de la Indiana is located 10 km from Ronda, in Malaga Province, Andalusia. You approach the station on a narrow unclassified road off the main A376 Ronda to Jerez road via the hamlet of the same name passing 10 -12 houses and a venta.
The station site was still in a tidy condition although the site was deserted at the time of my visit, it consisted of the still occupied station house, the station buildings in decent condition, a new building housing a maintenance base and the old goods shed that was looking decidedly run down. Two old water towers and some of the old signaling remain. The station track layout consists of a passing loop and two sidings (empty with no evidence of recent activity). There are currently three passenger trains a day in each direction and regular freight trains to and from the Algeciras area.
In the future when the line form Bobbadilla to Algerciras is modernized as part of the AVE high speed trains network. Estaction de la Indiana may be developed as the main railway station for the Ronda area in a similar manor to the new AVE station at Colonia de Santa Maria for Antequera. At the moment the present route contains a long dog leg via Arriate. To overcome this it will need the construction of a new section of railway bypassing Ronda town centre station to allow AVE trains to run on a shorter more direct route.
It is always sad to visit a railway facility that is unused although the railway atmosphere is still much in evidence. If the plans work out it will be nice once again catch a train from the station.
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