The Tren del Sur (Train of the South) is a planned railway line on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, linking the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the south of the island via Tenerife South Airport.
| Tren del Sur | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | In planning |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Metropolitano de Tenerife |
| History | |
| Planned opening | unknown |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 80 km |
| Number of tracks | Double |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Background
editA feasibility study on a railway line in Tenerife with a maximum speed of 220 km/h (140 mph) was first conducted in 1997.[1][2]
Originally, detailed planning was to begin in 2010 with the line expected to fully open in 2018.[3] However, in 2011 the plans were indefinitely postponed for economic reasons.[4] In 2017 the plan was reactivated.[5] The line is planned for an end-to-end journey time of 42 minutes, running at 15-minute intervals, carrying up to 64,000 passengers daily.
Cost
editIn 2010 the estimated cost of the line was €1.8 billion, with the Ministry of Development allocating €5 million to the Cabildo de Tenerife to plan its construction.[1]
Route
editThe proposed route of 80 km will contain 7 railway stations with a possible extension to Fonsalía, but starting from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Costa Adeje, with the journey taking approximately 42 minutes.[2] Stations will be located in:[3]
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Añaza
- Candelaria
- San Isidro
- Tenerife South Airport
- Los Cristianos
- Playa de las Américas
Tren del Norte
editAlong with the Tren del Sur plan, the Cabildo de Tenerife is studying a rail line linking northern towns on the island.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Memoria del Tren del Sur" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Datos técnicos del Tren del Sur". Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ a b "El Tren del Sur de Tenerife estará operativo en ocho años y generals más de mil empleos". Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ "El Cabildo suspende los proyectos constructivos del tren del sur de Tenerife". Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ "Tenerife to restart planning for Tren del Sur". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Tren del Norte". Retrieved 10 April 2010.