Barcelona Metro line 8 facts for kids

Line 8, also known as L8, is a cool pink metro line in Barcelona. It's run by a company called FGC. This line connects Plaça Espanya in Barcelona to other nearby cities. These cities are L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Cornellà de Llobregat, and Sant Boi. The line goes from Plaça Espanya all the way to Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa.

All About Line 8

Quick Facts

• Color on map: Pink! It's easy to spot.
• Number of stations: 11 stations.
• Length: About 12 kilometers (or 7.5 miles) long.
• Journey time: A trip from one end to the other takes about 30 minutes.
• How it moves: It runs on electricity, like many modern trains.
• Open-air parts: Yes, some parts of the line are outside. You can see the sky between Cornellà-Riera and Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa.
• Phone signal: You can use your mobile phone along the whole line.
• Where trains rest: The trains are kept and maintained in Martorell.
• Who runs it: The FGC company operates this line.

Stations on Line 8

Here are the stations you can find on Line 8:

• Plaça Espanya - This is a big station where you can change to L1 and L3.
• Magòria-La Campana
• Ildefons Cerdà
• Europa-Fira - You can connect to L9 here.
• Gornal - You can connect to RENFE trains here.
• Sant Josep
• Avinguda Carrilet - Another station where you can change to L1.
• Almeda
• Cornellà-Riera
• Sant Boi
• Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa - This is the last station on the line.

Images for kids

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  Series 213 train

See also

In Spanish: Línea 8 (Metro de Barcelona) para niños