Madrid–Málaga high-speed rail line

Madrid–Málaga high-speed rail line
Madrid-Málaga high speed rail line in red
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerAdif
LocaleSpain (Community of Madrid, Andalucia)
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)Renfe Operadora
Rolling stock100, 104 and 112
Ridership2,526,000 (2018)
History
OpenedDecember 2007 (Córdoba-Málaga)
Technical
Line length512.5 km (318.5 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz
Route map

km
0.0
Madrid Atocha
345.2
Córdoba-Central
358.0
0.0
Los Mochos Junction
5.8
Río Guadalquivir
7.7
La Marota
8.8
La Marota
11.6
Guadalmazar
25.6
E5 / N-IV
34.6
Santaella
37.8
Arroyo del Salado
43.5
Río Cabra
50.2
Ingeniero
54.9
Río Genil
61.4
Puente Genil-Herrera
75.3
Río Yeguas
89.2
93.1
Sierra Humilladero Tunnel
96.6
Antequera-Santa Ana
97.7
Santa Ana
change to Iberian gauge
100.4
Guadalhorce River
106.6
Gobantes Tunnel
110.8
118.4
Arroyo Piedras
121.4
Alora
122.5
Arroyo Espinazo
123.4
Arroyo Jevar
125.0
Alora
126.5
El Espartal Tunnel
128.2
Tevilla Tunnel
130.4
Gibralmora Tunnel
133.3
Cártama Tunnel
135.4
viaduct
149.5
Los Prados
152.8
Málaga tunnel
154.5
Málaga María Zambrano
km

The Madrid–Málaga high-speed rail line is a standard gauge High-speed rail line of 512 km (318 mi) in length that links the city of Madrid with the city of Málaga in Spain. The line was inaugurated on 24 December 2007. At the time the service opened, Renfe Operadora was running 22 trains daily between Madrid and Málaga.