León–A Coruña railway
Rail line
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The León–A Coruña railway is an Iberian-gauge railway in Spain, providing the main route from Madrid to Galicia. The Adif designation for the line is Line 800.[1]
| León–A Coruña railway | |
|---|---|
The León–A Coruña railway between Brañuelas and La Granja | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Adif |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Renfe Operadora |
| History | |
| Opened | 13 August 1883 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 428.2 km (266.1 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge |
Route
The line runs through the provinces of León, Ourense, Lugo and A Coruña. Important towns served include Monforte de Lemos, Lugo and Ponferrada.
Services
There is no through service operating on the line in its entirety; with A Coruña to León direct trains being routed via Santiago de Compostela. However, Media Distancia services run from A Coruña to Monforte de Lemos, where Alvia trains use the second stretch of the line to León.[2] Regional Express services call at smaller stations on various stretches of the line.