Cercanías Málaga
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| Overview | |||
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| Locale |
 Málaga, Spain | ||
| Transit type | Commuter rail | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 26 | ||
| Annual ridership | 8,200,000 (2008) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1975 | ||
| Operator(s) | Renfe | ||
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| System length | 70 km (43.50 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,672 mm (5 ft 5 13⁄16 in) (Iberian gauge) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead lines | ||
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Estación de Fuengirola.
Cercanías Málaga is a commuter rail service between central Málaga, Spain, and towns in the province. The network consists of 70 km of track, with two lines and 24 stations in operation. The trains are powered by overhead lines and run on broad Iberian gauge track.
Lines and stations
Line C-1 Malaga - Airport - Fuengirola
Line C-1 runs along the Costa del Sol. Services were half-hourly, but since 22 September 2011 the frequency has been increased to every 20 minutes.
There are long-standing plans to extend this line to Estepona to the west, and to Nerja in the east, but current stations are:
- Centro-Alameda connecting to Metro de Málaga
- María Zambrano connecting to Córdoba–Málaga high-speed rail line/Metro de Málaga
- Victoria Kent (see Victoria Kent)
- Guadalhorce
- Aeropuerto with eventual connection to Metro de Málaga
- San Julián (canceled)
- Plaza Mayor
- Los Álamos
- La Colina
- Torremolinos
- Montemar-Alto
- El Pinillo
- Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel
- Torremuelle
- Carvajal
- Torreblanca
- Los Boliches
- Fuengirola
Line C-2 Málaga - Álora
Line C-2 runs inland from Málaga to Álora. The stations are:
- Centro-Alameda
- María Zambrano
- Victoria Kent
- Los Prados
- Campanillas
- Cártama
- Aljaima
- Pizarra
- Álora
See also
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