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Barcelona Metro line 6 facts for kids

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Line 6 is a special train service in Barcelona, Spain. It's like a metro line but also carries people who commute (travel to work or school) every day. You can easily spot it on maps because it's shown in navy blue!

This train line is officially called Plaça Catalunya - Reina Elisenda. It connects Plaça Catalunya, which is right in the heart of Barcelona, with the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi area. It's run by a company called FGC. Line 6 is also part of Barcelona's big transport system, where one ticket can get you on different types of transport. It shares three stations with another FGC line, L7.

What is Line 6?

Line 6 has been around for a long time! It started way back in 1876 as the Barcelona-Sarrià train. It has always connected downtown Barcelona to the Sarrià area.

Today, it still covers a similar route. There are plans to make the line even longer. It will extend towards Sant Boi, passing by the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu.

Quick Facts About Line 6

Here are some interesting facts about Line 6:

  • Colour on map: Navy blue
  • Number of stations: 12
  • Type of train: It's a mix of a regular metro and a commuter train.
  • Length: About 7 km (4.3 mi) long.
  • Trains used: You'll ride on 111 and 112 series trains.
  • Journey time: A full trip takes about 30 minutes.
  • Power: The trains run on electricity.
  • Open-air sections: No, the whole line is underground.
  • Mobile phone coverage: Yes, you can use your phone on all parts of the line.
  • Operator: FGC

Stations on Line 6

Line 6 stops at these stations:

  • Plaça Catalunya: This is a big station where you can connect to L1, L3, L7, and other trains (RENFE).
  • Provença: Here you can change to L7. Near here is also Diagonal station, which connects to L3 and L5.
  • Gràcia: You can connect to L7 here.
  • Sant Gervasi
  • Muntaner
  • La Bonanova
  • Les Tres Torres
  • Sarrià: This station might connect to future lines like L9 and L10.
  • Reina Elisenda

Images for kids

  • Centre d'operacions de Rubí dels FGC P1510064

    Entrance to Rubí Operations Center.

  • Barcelona - Estació de Diagonal-Provença (7482568314)

    All rail services call at Barcelona's Provença, the second-busiest station on the line after Pl. Catalunya.

  • Mapa Línia Barcelona-Vallès
  • Interior tren FGC

    Interior of a 112 Series train.

  • Estacio de Sant Cugat

    All the stations on the Barcelona–Vallès Line feature a characteristic rhombus-shaped nameplate. This one belongs to Sant Cugat station.

  • Sabadell-Rambla

    Current FGC plate at the Sabadell-Rambla station. This station will be replaced with the construction of further stations in the town.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Línea 6 (Metro de Barcelona) para niños

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