C-5 (Cercanías Madrid)

The C-5 is a 45.1-kilometre (28.0 mi) commuter rail service in the Community of Madrid. It is part of the Cercanías Madrid network, operated by Renfe Operadora. Line C-5 runs from Móstoles El Soto to Humanes, passing through the cities of Móstoles, Alcorcón, Madrid, Leganés and Fuenlabrada.^[1][2]

StatusOperational

OwnerAdif

LocaleMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Termini

• Móstoles-El Soto
• Humanes

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C-5
A class 446 train on a C-5 service towards Fuenlabrada in Cuatro Vientos station in 2002.
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Adif
Locale	Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Termini	Móstoles-El Soto Humanes
Stations	23
Service
Type	Commuter rail/rapid transit
System	Cercanías Madrid
Services	Móstoles-Parla railway Madrid−Valencia de Alcántara railway
Operator(s)	Renfe Operadora
Rolling stock	Civia and 446 Series EMUs
History
Opened	1981; 45 years ago (1981)
Technical
Line length	45.1 km (28.0 mi)
Number of tracks	Double
Track gauge	1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge
Electrification	3kV AC overhead line

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Unlike the rest of the Cercanías network, line C-5 more closely resembles the lines of the Madrid Metro rather than a commuter line. The service operates 4-minute headways during the morning rush hours, and 6-8 minute headways during the afternoons. On weekends and holidays, the line operates on a 10-minute frequency. Stations on line C-5 are also much closer to each other than the rest of the Cercanías lines.

Line C-5 is the only Cercanías commuter line to employ the LZB signaling system.