Barcelona Metro line 5 facts for kids

Line 5 of the Barcelona Metro is a very important subway line in Barcelona, Spain. It's also known as Cornellà Centre - Horta because those are the two ends of the line. People often call it the "Blue Line" (Línia Blava) because of its color on the map. This line is part of the Barcelona Metro system and is run by a company called TMB. It's also part of a bigger transport network where you can use one ticket for different types of transport.

About Line 5

Line 5 first opened in 1959. It is currently about 16.6 kilometers (about 10.3 miles) long. There are 23 stations along the line, stretching from Cornellà to Horta in the northern part of Barcelona. The line is planned to be extended even further towards Vall d'Hebron, where it will connect with Line 3.

How Line 5 Grew Over Time

The subway line you see today wasn't built all at once! It grew step by step over many years. Here's how it happened:

• 1959: The first part of the line opened between Sagrera and Meridiana. Back then, it was actually called Line 2.
• 1967: Another section opened, connecting Vilapicina to Horta. This was also part of the old Line 2.
• 1969: A new section opened from Collblanc to Diagonal/Provença.
• 1970: The section from Diagonal/Provença to Sagrera-Meridiana was completed. At this point, the old Line 2 became part of Line 5, making it one longer line.
• 1973: The line was extended from Collblanc to Pubilla Cases.
• 1976: It grew again, from Pubilla Cases to Sant Ildefons.
• 1983: The final extension for a while opened, connecting Sant Ildefons to Cornellà.

Quick Facts About Line 5

Here are some interesting facts about Line 5:

• Color on map: Blue
• Number of stations: 23
• Type of metro: It's a regular subway line.
• Length: About 16.7 kilometers (10.4 miles)
• Trains used: The trains on this line are called Unitats 1100.
• Journey time: It takes about 30 minutes to travel from one end of the line to the other.
• Operator: The line is run by TMB.

Stations on Line 5

Here is a list of all the stations on Line 5. Some stations are still being built, and these are shown in italic writing. Many stations connect to other subway lines or even other types of transport like trains or trams.

Sagrada Família metro station

• Cornellà Centre (You can connect to T1, T2 trams, and RENFE trains here.)
• Gavarra
• Sant Ildefons
• Can Boixeres (This station has an open-air section!)
• Can Vidalet
• Pubilla Cases
• Ernest Lluch (This station is currently being built.)
• Collblanc (Connects to Line 9 and Line 10.)
• Badal
• Plaça de Sants (Connects to Line 2.)
• Sants Estació (Connects to Line 3 and RENFE trains.)
• Entença
• Hospital Clínic
• Diagonal (Connects to Line 3. At Provença, you can connect to Line 6 and Line 7.)
• Verdaguer (Connects to Line 4.)
• Sagrada Família (Connects to Line 2.)
• Sant Pau-Dos de Maig
• Camp de l'Arpa
• Sagrera (Connects to Line 1, Line 4, Line 9, and Line 10.)
• Congrés
• Maragall (Connects to Line 4.)
• Virrei Amat
• Vilapicina
• Horta
• El Carmel (This station is currently being built.)
• La Teixonera (This station is currently being built.)
• Vall d'Hebron (This station is currently being built and will connect to Line 3.)

See also

In Spanish: Línea 5 (Metro de Barcelona) para niños