Gràcia station
Metro station in Barcelona, Spain
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Gràcia (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈɡɾasi.ə]) is a railway station located under Plaça de Gal·la Placídia in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. It is served both by lines L6 and L7 of the Barcelona Metro, and by lines S1 and S2 of the Metro del Vallès commuter rail system. All these lines are operated by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, who also run the station.[2][3]
Metro del Vallès commuter rail station
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| Location | Plaça de Gal·la Placídia Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°23′58.4″N 2°09′07.8″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Barcelona Metro rapid transit station Metro del Vallès commuter rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | FGC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | FGC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cycle facilities | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 1 (ATM) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018 | 3,608,764[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location
The two sets of platforms are located beneath Plaça de Gal·la Placídia on the Via Augusta, between Carrer de Marià Cubí and Travessera de Gràcia. The station has two accesses, one on each side of the square.
History
Gràcia was made subterranean on 24 April, 1929. In 1954, the line to Avinguda Tibidabo began to service the station.
In 2012, the platform for tracks 1-3 was extended to 10.5 metres, and in 2013 the third track was modified to be accessible.[4]
Future L8 Connection
The station will serve as the terminus for the L8 of the Llobregat–Anoia Line, which will be extended from Espanya. The extension is currently under construction.[5][6]
