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Catalan Eix Transversal railway development

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The Generalitat de Catalunya has initiated planning officially launched a tender for the first phase of the ‘Eix Transversal Ferroviari’, a major railway infrastructure project intended to connect Lleida and Girona while bypassing Barcelona. Ferroviari’ study. Managed by the public company Ifercat, this phase focuses on the study aims stretch between Lleida, Igualada, and Martorell, with an estimated cost of 1.5 million euros and a duration of over two years. The proposed network, expected to update exceed 250 km, features a concept double branch: one running from 17 years ago Lleida to create Igualada, then splitting toward Martorell, a network exceeding 250 km. The project seeks to integrate high-speed AVE services from Madrid into the Barcelona-Sagrera station via a new branch between Martorell and Mollet, potentially reducing congestion in the Tarragona corridor Vallès region, and accommodating Barcelona-Sagrera, and another running from Igualada through Manresa and Vic to Girona. While the Ministry of Transport views the axis as a high-speed line, the regional government intends for it to also accommodate freight trains. trains to reduce dependence on the Mediterranean Corridor. As part of this the development, studies have identified the Vallès region as a candidate for propose a new intermodal passenger station in the Vallès region to facilitate transfers between Renfe’s Rodalies R8 line line, FGC services, and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) services. Potential locations include high-speed AVE trains. Rubí or and Sant Cugat, specifically near Volpelleres and Hospital General. General, have been identified as feasible locations. The regional government has allocated 36 million euros for preliminary studies regarding these interchanges, with a goal plan aims to complete ensure high-speed trains stop at least once in every county the infrastructure within three years. line traverses. The broader Eix Transversal study is expected to last approximately 28 months, with construction not anticipated before 2030.

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  1. 2026-08-22 20:38 UTC Catalan Eix Transversal railway development
  2. 2026-08-19 12:11 UTC Catalan Eix Transversal railway development

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