C-5 (Cercanías Madrid)
| C-5 | |
|---|---|
A class 446 train on a C-5 service towards Fuenlabrada in Cuatro Vientos station in 2002. | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Adif |
| Locale | Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 23 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail/rapid transit |
| System | Cercanías Madrid |
| Services | Móstoles-Parla railway Madrid−Valencia de Alcántara railway |
| Operator(s) | Renfe Operadora |
| Rolling stock | Civia and 446 Series EMUs |
| History | |
| Opened | 1981 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 45.1 km (28.0 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double |
| Track gauge | 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge |
| Electrification | 3kV AC overhead line |
The C-5 is a 45.1-kilometre (28.0 mi) commuter rail service in the Community of Madrid. It is part of the Cercanías Madrid network, operated by Renfe Operadora. Line C-5 runs from Móstoles El Soto to Humanes, passing through the cities of Móstoles, Alcorcón, Madrid, Leganés and Fuenlabrada.
Unlike the rest of the Cercanías network, line C-5 more closely resemble the lines of the Madrid Metro rather than a commuter line. The service operates 4-minute headways during the morning rush hours, and 6-8 minute headways during the afternoons. On weekends and holidays, the line operates on a 10-minute frequency. Stations on line C-5 are also much closer to each other than the rest of the Cercanías lines.
Line C-5 is the only Cercanías commuter line to employ the LZB signaling system.