DESCRIPTION Bilbao bases its public tranport network on local railways, metro and tram lines.
Tram (Line A) opened in 2002, after the closure of a former system occurred during years '50s. Tram runs on a single rail track from Atxuri to Pio Baroja, and on a double track platform from Pio Baroja to Basurto. Line A has a crucial role in the integration of the different transport systems; San Mames stop it's the main hub (tram/metro/local trains/buses interchange), followed by Abando stop (LRT, RENFE and FEVE trains, buses) and Atxuri stop (Euskotren terminal, a local railway service which links Bilbao, Bermeo and San Sebastian). Line A serves Basurto Hospital, Hacienda Foral (Regional Treasury), Industrial Engineeing Faculty and San Mames Stadium.
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HISTORYdate | section name | line | | 18-12-2002 | Atxuri-Uribitarte | Line A | 30-04-2003 | Uribitarte-Guggenheim | Line A | 24-07-2003 | Guggenheim-San Mames | Line A | 22-07-2004 | San Mames-Hospital | Line A | 25-04-2012 | Hospital-La Casilla | Line A |
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| TECHNICAL DATA Single line length (Km) --
Single line stops --
Single line avg. distance (km) --
Total track length (km) 5.6
Total network stops 14
Avg. stop net distance (km) 0.45
Type steel wheels
Current/Voltage 750 V DC overhead
Type of guide/gauge metric gauge rails (1000 mm)
Vehicles builder CAF
Model Urbos 1
Operator EUSKOTREN TRANBIA
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