Spain - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable in effect from 12 June 2012.

No official downloadable timetable is available for RENFE. However, a very good unofficial timetable in the former style used by RENFE has been produced by the enthusiast group "Docuferr"; see the General Information. Table numbers in this publication are prefixed as follows in the Obscure services entries below:

• Larga Distancia (in purple)
  • I - Internacionales
  • R - Radiales, prefixed "LDR" below to distinguish them from Media Distancia
  • T - Transversales
• Media Distancia (in orange)
  • A - Andalucia
  • CA - Cataluña
  • G - Galicia
  • L - Levante
  • R - Radiales, prefixed "MDR" below to distinguish them from Larga Distancia
• Vía Estrecha [narrow gauge] (in blue)
  • R - Regionales, prefixed "VER" below to distinguish them from Radiales

In addition, table numbers in the "European Timetable" published by Thomas Cook are given, prefixed "TCE", or alternatively those of the RENFE Cercanias network, in which case it is the route number shown on the relevant Cercanias network map. Standard abbreviations used are explained in General Information.

In the heading to each entry, the map reference for the line is to M. G. Ball's European Railway Atlas 1993. The additional map references - prefixed by 'ERA1' - refer to the European Railway Atlas 2008 (M.G.Ball; published by European Railway Atlas)

Obscure services

La Pereda Riosa – Soto de Rey

[MDR16, TCE685, Asturias C1] (3A3, partly shown; ERA1 20A1, not shown) ES12/1

South of Soto de Rey (El Portazgo) triangle, there are two separate reversibly signalled single tracks following different routes: the longer via the river valley, serving Olloniego station; the shorter via the 2.6 km "new tunnel" (number 83 bis) with no intermediate station. The longer route must be used by those Regionales and Cercanías C-1 trains booked to call at Olloniego; other trains tend to use the "new tunnel" route - although either route can be used if required for train regulation purposes.

Villallana – Ujo

[MDR16, TCE685, Asturias C1] (3B3, partly shown; ERA1 20A1, not shown) ES12/2

There are two separate reversibly signalled single tracks (without intermediate stations) following different routes: the original (and longer) via the river valley and the shorter via the 2.5 km "new tunnel" (number 81 bis) further west. Normally all northbound trains run via the tunnel, and southbound Cercanías trains via the old route.

El Berrón curves

(FEVE) [Asturias F5, F6] (3A3, not shown; ERA1 20A1, not shown) ES12/3

The Oviedo - Santander and Gijón - Laviana lines cross here on the level. Two of the three connecting curves are used by passenger trains:

• the west <=> north curve is used by direct Oviedo - Gijón services.
• the west <=> south curve is used Mondays to Fridays only by four Laviana - Oviedo round trips; look for services highlighted in green, denoting “Laborables de lunes a viernes” and marked "Procede de Oviedo" or "Continúa a Oviedo".

Llovio – Ribadesella Puerto

(FEVE) (4A2, not shown; ERA1 20A4, not shown) ES12/4

This branch is used usually on the first Saturday in August each year (4 August 2012) for an excursion Tren Fluvial from Oviedo in connection with the annual river raft race - La Fiesta de las Piraguas - from Arriondas (starting at noon) to Ribadesella.

These trains are very popular: in 2009 the train consisted of 19 coaches. Prior reservation is essential. The 2009 timings were: Oviedo 08:10; Arriondas 10:00/12:15; Ribadesella Puerto 13:15/14:30; Llovio (lunch stop)/15:50; Oviedo 17:55.

Amorebieta Echano – Amorebieta Geralekua

(EuskoTren) (5B1; ERA1 22A1, not shown) ES12/5

Most trains to or from the Bermeo branch run direct to Bilbao and use the west <=> north curve avoiding Amorebieta Echano (the main line station). On Sunday mornings (between midnight and 06:00) a two-hourly shuttle operates instead between Amorebieta Echano and Bermeo using the east-facing curve; for times see the EuskoTren website.

Altsasu – Altsasu-Pueblo

[T10, TCE653, TCE689] (6A1; ERA1 22B1) ES12/6

This north <=> east connection is used by trains between Pamplona and Irún.

		533	Irún - 08:42 Altsasu - Barcelona Sants
		537	Irún - 16:13 San Sebastian/Donostia - Barcelona Sants
		534	Barcelona Sants - 11:19 Pamplona - Irún
		530	Barcelona Sants - 19:22 Pamplona - Irún

Altsasu avoiding line: Altsasu-Pueblo – Olazti

[T7, MDR27, TCE653, TCE689] (6A1, not shown; ERA1 22B1) ES12/7

This east <=> west connection avoiding Altsasu on the south side is used by trains between Pamplona and Vitoria/Gasteiz.

Redondela – Vigo Guixar

[G1, G3, I2, T1, T7, TCE680, TCE682] (7A3 - 7B3, ERA1 20B2; not shown) ES12/8

The new Vigo Guixar station, a temporary replacement for the existing and now closed Vigo terminus, lies on the goods branch to Vigo docks. It will be used for all services whilst the old station is converted into an underground through station.

León avoiding lines: León - Cuadros via the ‘Enlace Sur’ and avoiding curve

[LDR4, T6, T9, MDR16, TCE685] (9B3, partly shown; ERA1 20B4, not shown) ES12/9

The ‘Enlace Sur’ connecting line, opened in September 2008, links the Palencia (- Madrid) line with the Astorga (- Monforte de Lemos) line south of León by means of a triangular junction at each end. Owing to closure of León station and the main line north thereof for construction of the new station underground, all Regionales trains between León (temporary terminal station) and the Oviedo line run via the north <=> west curve of the eastern triangle, the east <=> north curve of the western triangle and the north <=> south curve avoiding León station. This will presumably continue until the line through León reopens on its new underground alignment, scheduled in December 2012.

This route is also used by

932

Barcelona Sants - 06:12 León - Gijon

and presumably also (confirmation of this routing would be welcomed by the compilers)

931

Gijon - 21:11 Oviedo - Barcelona Sants

León avoiding lines: Sahagún - Cuadros via the ‘Enlace Sur’ and avoiding curve

[LDR4, T6, T9, MDR16, TCE685] (9B3, partly shown; ERA1 20B4, not shown) ES12/10

The ‘Enlace Sur’ connecting line, opened in September 2008, links the Palencia (- Madrid) line with the Astorga (- Monforte de Lemos) line south of León by means of a triangular junction at each end. Owing to closure of León station and the main line north thereof for construction of the new station underground, all Alvia services between León (temporary terminal station) and the Oviedo line back into and out of León, reversing and running via the south <=> west curve of the eastern triangle, the east <=> north curve of the western triangle and the north <=> south curve avoiding León station. This will presumably continue until the line through León reopens on its new underground alignment, scheduled in December 2012.

León avoiding line ‘Enlace Sur’: León - Qintana-Raneros

[LDR2, T2, T7, G3, MDR14, TCE682] (9B3, not shown; ERA1 20B4, not shown) ES12/11

This connecting line, opened in September 2008, links the Palencia (- Madrid) line with the Astorga (- Monforte de Lemos) line south of León by means of a triangular junction at each end. Owing to closure of León station and the main line north thereof for construction of the new station underground, all Regionales trains between León (temporary terminal station) and Astorga run via the north <=> west curve of the eastern triangle and the east <=> west curve of the western triangle. This will presumably continue until the line through León reopens on its new underground alignment, scheduled in December 2012.

This route is also used by

283

Bilbao Abando - 14:20 León - Vigo Guixar

and presumably also (confirmation of this routing would be welcomed by the compilers)

280

Vigo Guixar - 14:25 Astorga - Bilbao Abando

León avoiding line ‘Enlace Sur’: Sahagún - Qintana-Raneros

[LDR2, T2, T7, G3, MDR14, TCE682] (9B3, not shown; ERA1 20B4, not shown) ES12/12

This connecting line, opened in September 2008, links the Palencia (- Madrid) line with the Astorga (- Monforte de Lemos) line south of León by means of a triangular junction at each end. Owing to closure of León station and the main line north thereof for construction of the new station underground, all Alvia services between León (temporary terminal station) and Astorga back into and out of León, reversing and running via the south <=> west curve of the eastern triangle and the east <=> west curve of the western triangle. This will presumably continue until the line through León reopens on its new underground alignment, scheduled in December 2012.

Segovia Guiomar (Bif. Cambiador Valdestillas) – Valdestillas cambiador de ancho – Valdestillas

[LDR3, LDR4, LDR6, TCE663] (10A1, not shown; ERA1 20C4, not shown) ES12/13

This 2 km connection between the high speed line and the broad gauge line south of Valladolid is used by some Alvia high speed trains between Madrid and Valladolid. These trains can be identified from the platform departure sheets at Valladolid Campo Grande by their use of the broad gauge platforms 3, 4 or 5. In general, northbound high speed trains booked to arrive in Valladolid less than 20 minutes after the departure of a southbound standard gauge train will probably use the Valdestillas cambiador de ancho.

The equivalent of the following trains were booked by this route in 2010:

		4167	Madrid Chamartín - 16:35 Segovia AV - Hendaye
		4181	18:30 Madrid Chamartín - Gijon

Confirmation of this usage would be welcomed by the compilers.

Other Alvia services to destinations north of Valladolid use the cambiador de ancho north of Valladolid Campo Grande station.

Venta de Baños avoiding line: Palencia – Magaz

[T1, T2, T7, T9, MDR7, MDR10, TCE681, TCE689] (10B2, not shown; ERA1 20B5) ES12/14

This east <=> west line avoiding Venta de Baños on the north side is used by trains between Burgos and Palencia.

Venta de Baños – Magaz

[I3, I8, LDR6, T4, T11, T14, TCE689] (10B2; ERA1 20B5) ES12/15

This line is used by direct trains between Valladolid Campo Grande and Burgos which do not call (and reverse) at Palencia.

Miranda de Ebro avoiding line: Pancorbo – Haro

[T7, T9, T11, TCE653, TCE689] (11B3, not shown; ERA1 22B1) ES12/16

This west <=> south curve is used by trains between Logroño and Burgos which do not call at Miranda de Ebro:

		931	Gijón - 01:22 Burgos Rosa de Lima (next day) - Barcelona Sants
		921	A Coruña/Vigo - 02:15 Burgos Rosa de Lima (next day) - Barcelona Sants
		922	Barcelona Sants - 01:05 Logroño (next day) - A Coruña/Vigo
		932	Barcelona Sants - 01:52 Logroño (next day) - Gijón

Miranda de Ebro – Pobes

[LDR6, T1, T4, T10, T14, TCE653, TCE689] (11B3, not shown; ERA1 22B1, not shown) ES12/17

The branch from Miranda de Ebro to Bilbao forms what appears to be a conventional burrowing junction with the line to Irún but is in fact two separate single lines. Most trains are booked to use the south side platforms (and hence the "long" curve behind the depot and works and under the Irún line) but some are booked to use the north side platforms (and hence the "short" inside curve). The platform usage can be identified from the platform departure sheets.

However, it is not unusual for trains to use a platform (and possibly also the route) other than that booked.

Guadalajara Yebes (Bif. Cambiador Plasencia de Jalón) – Plasencia de Jalón cambiador de ancho – Grisén (Cambiador de Plasencia-Aguja km 308.6)

[LDR7, TCE650, TCE653] (12B1, not shown; ERA1 22C2) ES12/18

This connection links the high speed line west of Zaragoza with the ‘classic’ main line. It is used by through trains between Madrid Atocha and either Logroño or Pamplona not calling at Zaragoza.

Zaragoza avoiding line: Grisén – Cabañas de Ebro

[LDR7, TCE650, TCE653] (12B1-2; ERA1 22B2) ES12/19

This line links the Calatayud and Tudela de Navarra lines west of Zaragoza. It is used by through trains between Madrid Atocha and either Logroño or Pamplona not calling at Zaragoza.

Zaragoza – Tardienta

[LDR10, CA5, MDR23, MDR24, TCE654] (13A1-2; ERA1 22C2-B2) ES12/20

There is both a broad gauge and a standard gauge line between Zaragoza and Tardienta. The standard gauge dives under the broad gauge line at Miraflores (not shown in the Ball atlas) and then parallels it all the way as a single line on the west side. However, it takes a slightly different alignment at San Juan de Mozarrifar where a 2km long embankment and flyover carries it over the freight-only branch to the military installation at San Gregorio which heads westwards here.

The standard gauge line is used by the daily through train (2 trains on Fridays and Sundays) between Madrid and Huesca. All other trains use the broad gauge line.

Note that the Tardienta - Huesca line consists of a dual gauge single track.

Zaragoza avoiding line ‘Ronda Sur’ (standard gauge): (Bif. Moncasi - Bif. Canal Imperial )

[LDR10, TCE650] (13A1, not shown; ERA1 22C2) ES12/21

This 21km long line forms part of the Madrid - Barcelona high speed line, bypassing Zaragoza to the south. It is used by high speed trains between Madrid and Barcelona not calling at Zaragoza.

Lleida avoiding line: (Bif. Torres Sanui – Bif. Artesa)

[LDR10, TCE650] (14A1, not shown; ERA1 22C3) ES12/22

This 14 km long standard gauge line carries the Madrid - Barcelona high speed line to the south of Lleida Pirineus station. It is used by high speed trains between Madrid/Zaragoza and Barcelona not calling at Lleida.

Vilamalla – Figueres Vilafant

[I4, I7, TCE657] (16B3, not shown; ERA1 22A5) ES12/23

This ca 2 km dual-gauge line is used by Alaris broad-gauge trains to provide connections between Barcelona and TGV services to/from France. It will be closed when the high speed line is extended to Girona/Barcelona.

		233	08:16 Barcelona Sants - Figueres Vilafant
		217	12:22 Barcelona Sants - Figueres Vilafant
		202	13:03 Figueres Vilafant - Barcelona Sants
		212	19:56 Figueres Vilafant - Barcelona Sants

Barcelona Estació de França (Bif. Clot) – Barcelona Clot Arago (Bif. Glóries)

[I4, I7, TCE657] (16B2, not shown; ERA1 22A5, not obviously shown) ES12/24

Some trains between Barcelona and France via Port Bou were diverted to Estació de França via this connection with effect from 17 October 2005 to reduce the usage of Sants station during engineering works there for the high speed line. Some of these trains are still using this route:

	TThSuO	273	19:25 Barcelona Estació de França - Zürich Hbf/Milano C
	MWFO	274	Zürich Hbf/Milano C - 09s02 Girona (next day) - Barcelona Estació de França
		475	20:25/20:43* Barcelona Estació de França - Paris Austerlitz
		477	Paris Austerlitz - 06s33 Girona - Barcelona Estació de França

• Different departure times on variable dates

[Martorell] – Castellbisbal – Bif. Papiol or Aguja Km 4,104 – Rubi

[Barcelona C7] (16B2, not shown correctly; ERA1 22A5, not shown correctly) ES12/25

The north <=> east and south <=> east curves of the triangle shown in the Ball atlas south of Castellbisbal are in fact unidirectional running lines each of which forms a triangular junction (not shown) with the Barcelona - Castellbisbal - Martorell line, at least 2km from each other. There is no actual junction at the eastern apex of the triangle, merely a separation of the running lines in each direction.

Trains towards Martorell use the east <=> north curve of the more northerly line (Rubi - Bif. Papiol - Castellbisbal); trains from Martorell head south towards El Papiol and then take the north <=> east curve (Castellbisbal - Aguja Km 4,104 - Rubi, not shown) of the more southerly triangle

Cantalapiedra avoiding line: El Pedroso de Armuña - Fresno el Viejo

[I8, T4, TCE689] (19B3, not shown; ERA1 20C4, not shown) ES12/26

This line, ca 2 km in length, bypasses a sharp curve west of Cantalapiedra station. The following trains are the only services not booked to call at Cantalapiedra and so may use this route. Information on this would be welcomed by the compilers.

		313	Irún - 03:54 Medina del Campo - Lisboa S A
		310	Lisboa S A - 00:35 Salamanca - Hendaye

Monfragüe – Mirabel

[I1, MDR36, TCE677] (19A1, partly shown; ERA1 21A4) ES12/27

Most trains reverse at Plasencia, using the east <=> north and north <=> south curves west of Monfragüe, but these trains use the third (east <=> south) side of the triangle.

	FO	17824	Madrid Atocha Cercanías - 18:25 Monfragüe - Caceres
		17194	Madrid Chamartín - 19:04 Monfrague - Badajoz
		332	Madrid Chamartín - 00:38 Navalmoral de la Mata - Lisboa S A
		17197	Badajoz - 10:13 Mirabel - Madrid Chamartín
	SuO	17817	Caceres - 19:50 Mirabel - Madrid Atocha Cercanías
		335	Lisboa S A - 05:08 Caceres - Madrid Chamartín

Madrid Chamartín – Bif. Hortaleza – Vicálvaro and Vallecas – Bif. Rebolledo – Villaverde Bajo

[I1, TCE677] (22A3 - 22A2; ERA1 23B5 and 23C5) ES12/28

These links provide access between Madrid Chamartín and the south via the line avoiding the city on the east side.

		332	22:25 Madrid Chamartín - Lisboa S A
		335	Lisboa S A - 07:14 Talavera de la Reina - Madrid Chamartín

Important note: These trains have taken this route for many years. However, there have been several reports of their running direct via the Atocha - Chamartín tunnels, so this routing is now uncertain. Any recent information would be appreciated by the compilers.

(Madrid Chamartín –) Fuente de la Mora – San Fernando de Henares

[MDR20, MDR21, Madrid C2, TCE651] (22A3-22B3; ERA1 23B5) ES12/29

This line is used by Media Distancia services between Madrid Chamartín and Guadalajara (mostly to/from Arcos de Jalón or Soria) not calling at Madrid Atocha Cercanías.

Local (Cercanías) trains normally run via Madrid Atocha and Vallecas. However, a limited number of additional rush hour trains run via Hortaleza. The "Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid" website gives the RENFE Cercanias timetables:

• Go to www.ctm-madrid.es and click “English”;
• In the "Transport Information" block, click "Suburban Rail" and select route C2 from the list;
• Click "Departure Timetables" or "Return Timetables " for the two directions;
• Select trains in the block headed “Trenes CIVIS”.

Madrid Chamartín – Sol – Madrid Atocha Cercanías

(22A3, not shown; ERA1 23B5) ES12/30

This line via the tunnel opened on 9 July 2008 is connected to platforms 5 - 7 at Atocha Cercanías and to platforms 1 - 6 at Chamartín. Platform 5 at Atocha Cercanías and Platform 6 at Chamartín are connected also to ES12/31. It is used by all Cercanías services on routes C3 (Chamartín - Atocha - Aranjuez) and C4 (Colmenar Viejo/Alcobendas - Parla).

The routing of Regionales and Grandes Lineas services between Chamartín and Atocha Cercanías via either ES12/30 or ES12/31 is dependent on platform usage at both stations.

Madrid Chamartín – Recoletos – Madrid Atocha Cercanías

(22A3; ERA1 23B5) ES12/31

This line via the original tunnel is is connected to platforms 1 - 5 at Atocha Cercanías and to platforms 6 - 15 at Chamartín. Platform 5 at Atocha Cercanías and Platform 6 at Chamartín are connected also to ES12/30. It used by all Cercanías services on routes C2 (Guadalajara - Chamartín), C7 (Alcalá de Henares - Atocha - Chamartín - Principe Pio - Chamartín) and C8 (Atocha - El Escorial/Cercedilla).

The routing of Regionales and Grandes Lineas services between Chamartín and Atocha Cercanías via either ES12/30 or ES12/31 is dependent on platform usage at both stations. Alvia services that pass through the Chamartín cambiador de ancho must use Platform 15 at Chamartín and hence this route ES12/31.

Madrid Atocha Cercanías – Atocha cambiador de ancho – Madrid Puerta de Atocha

(22A3, ERA1 23B5; not shown) ES12/32

This line connects Atocha Cercanías to the Atocha gauge changer and thence to the Puerta de Atocha terminus. It is used by through Alvia services between Valladolid and the south of Spain, which take route ES12/31 between Madrid Chamartín and Atocha Cercanías. The trains propel in both directions between Puerta de Atocha and Atocha cambiador de ancho, where they reverse.

Madrid Delicias – Madrid Santa Catalina – Villaverde Bajo – San Cristóbal Industrial

[T14, TCE661, TCE689] (22A3-22A2, partly shown; ERA1 23B4-B5-C5) ES12/33

This line provides a link between Madrid Principe Pio and the south, avoiding the Chamartín - Atocha tunnel. The section between Bif. Museo and San Cristóbal Industrial is common with ES12/34.

D1		940	Bilbao - 02:11 Avila - Malaga
D1		941	Malaga - 03:33 Manzanares - Bilbao

D1: This train runs infrequently on dates decided at relatively short notice.

Museo del Ferrocarril (Paseo de las Delicias) – Bif. Museo – Madrid Santa Catalina – Villaverde Bajo – San Cristóbal Industrial

(22A3-22A2, partly shown; ERA1 23B5-C5, Museo del Ferrocarril - Bif Museo not shown) ES12/34

This line provides a link to the railway museum, the former Madrid Delicias terminus. The section between Bif. Museo and San Cristóbal Industrial is common with ES12/33. It is used by the following trains:

• The „Tren de la Fresa“ (Strawberry Train), which runs between June and October (but not in August) to Aranjuez.

• The „Tren de Navidad“ (Christmas Train), which runs between 26 December and 5 January. In 2011 the train is making a circuit of Madrid. The precise route is unclear and the compilers would appreciate any information from participants.

Madrid Atocha avoiding line: Guadalajara Yebes (Vallecas A.V.-Aguja km 12.3) – Ciudad Real Central (Los Gavilanes-Aguja km 13.4: Bif. Valdemingomez)

[T20, TCE650, TCE660] (22A2, not shown; ERA1 23C5) ES12/35

This curve connecting the Madrid - Barcelona and Madrid - Sevilla high speed lines is used by direct services between Barcelona and Andalucia.

		3940	Barcelona Sants - 10:20 Zaragoza - Sevilla Santa Justa
		3990	Barcelona Sants - 12:07 Zaragoza - Málaga
		3942/3992	Barcelona Sants - 17:33 Zaragoza - Sevilla Santa Justa/Málaga
		3993	Málaga - 10:15 Ciudad Real - Barcelona Sants
		3943	Sevilla Santa Justa - 09:46 Córdoba - Barcelona Sants
		3941	Sevilla Santa Justa - 17:39 Ciudad Real - Barcelona Sants
		3991	Málaga - 17:53 Córdoba - Barcelona Sants

Madrid Atocha avoiding line: Torrejón de Velasco curve

(22A2, not shown; ERA1 23C5) ES12/36

This curve connecting the Madrid - Sevilla and Madrid - Valencia high speed lines is used by direct services between Valencia and Sevilla.

	SuX	3983	Valencia Joaquin Sorolla - 09:08 Cuenca Fernando Zobel - Sevilla Santa Justa
	SX	3981	Sevilla Santa Justa - 19:03 Ciudad Real - Valencia Joaquin Sorolla

València Fuente San Luis (València Fuente San Luis Aguja km 1.3) – Alfafar-Benitússer

[T16, T17, T19, T23, TCE668, TCE672] (30B1, ERA1 23A2 not shown) ES12/38

This curve avoiding València Nord is used by all locomotive hauled trains passing through València. The curve is used between València and Xàtiva: southbound trains propel to Fuente San Luis and take the curve; northbound trains take the curve to Fuente San Luis and then propel into València Nord:

		463	Montpellier - 15:20 València Nord - Cartagena
		165	Barcelona Sants - 18:27 València Nord - Lorca-Sutullena
		1171	Barcelona Sants - 20:31 Válencia Nord - Murcia
		1102	Murcia (SuX) / Alacant (SuO) - 09:16 Xàtiva - Barcelona Sants
		460	Lorca-Sutullena - 12:16 Xàtiva - Montpellier
		264	Cartagena - 16:25 Xàtiva - Barcelona Sants
	SuO	1212	Murcia - 19:35 Xàtiva - Barcelona Sants

Note that trains run direct into and out of València Nord (with reversal) if there is a need to change the locomotive but this is extremely rare.

Moixent (Bif. Alacant) – Caudete

[T16, L1, TCE668] (32A2, not shown; ERA1 23B2) ES12/39

This east <=> south connection avoiding La Encina is used by trains between València and Alacant, and also:

	FSuO	14400	Albacete - 18:24 Villena - València Nord {1}
	FSuO	14403	Válencia Nord - 15:29 Moixent - Albacete {1}

{1} These trains reverse at Villena.

Moixent – Xàtiva

[T16, T17, T19, T23, TCE668, TCE672, València C2] (23A2-B2, not shown) ES12/40

There are two separate routes on this section of the 1668 mm gauge Madrid - València main line. Cercanias services use the original alignment via L’Alcúdia de Crespins whilst all other services use the new double track main line further south, in places almost 2 km distant.

[Córdoba –] Sevilla Majarabique – Sevilla Santa Justa (Bif. Los Naranjos) (via Majarabique cambiador de ancho)

[LDR22, T20, A11, TCE660, TCE671] (35A2, not shown; ERA1 21C4, not shown) ES12/41

This connection off the high speed line north of Sevilla is used by through trains between Córdoba and Cádiz, calling at Sevilla Santa Justa:

		9070	Jaén - 08:53 Córdoba - Cádiz
		2084	Madrid Atocha - 09:55 Córdoba - Cádiz
	SuO	2124	Madrid Atocha - 14:04 Córdoba - Cádiz
	SuX	2144	Madrid Atocha - 15:47 Córdoba - Cádiz
		2164	Madrid Atocha - 18:03 Córdoba - Cádiz
		99142	Barcelona Sants - 20:33 Córdoba - Cádiz
		99143	Cádiz - 09:07 Sevilla Santa Justa - Barcelona Sants
		2085	Cádiz - 09:53 Sevilla Santa Justa - Madrid Atocha
	SuX	2135	Cádiz - 15:26 Sevilla Santa Justa - Madrid Atocha
	SX	2165	Cádiz - 18:11 Sevilla Santa Justa - Madrid Atocha
		9181	Cádiz - 19:52 Sevilla Santa Justa - Jaén
	SuO	2195	Cádiz - 20:47 Sevilla Santa Justa - Madrid Atocha

[Córdoba –] Sevilla Majarabique – Carrión de los Céspedes (Bif. San Jerónimo) (via Majarabique cambiador de ancho)

[LDR22, TCE660, TCE671] (35A2, not shown; ERA1 21C4, not shown) ES12/42

This connection off the AVE high speed line north of Sevilla is used by the through trains between Madrid Atocha and Huelva, which avoid Sevilla Santa Justa.

Córdoba (Bif. Córdoba-El Higuerón) – Puente Genil – Fuente de Piedra

[T19, A3, TCE661] (36A3-A2; ERA1 21B4-C4) ES12/43

This line (part of the original ‘classic’ main line to Málaga) is now used by only a few trains, which are difficult to identify on the journey planner. These trains also take the western track between Fuente de Piedra and Bobadilla (ES12/45):

D1		940	Bilbao Abando - 08:24 Córdoba - Málaga
		13068	12:45 Córdoba - Bobadilla
		697	Barcelona Sants - 18:14 Córdoba - Málaga
		694	Málaga - 08:50 Bobadilla - Barcelona Sants
		13067	15:25 Bobadilla - Córdoba
D1		941	Málaga - 23:30 Bobadilla - Bilbao Abando

D1: This train runs infrequently on dates decided at relatively short notice.

Córdoba (Bif. Cambiador Alcolea) – Alcolea cambiador de ancho – Alcolea (Alcolea-Aguja km 431.9)

[A2, TCE661] (36A3, not shown; ERA1 21B4) ES12/44

This connection links the high speed line east of Córdoba with the ‘classic’ main line via Linares-Baeza. It is used by through high speed trains between Córdoba and Jaén:

		9070	Jaén - 08:11 Villa del Rio - Cádiz
		9181	Cádiz - 21:10 Córdoba - Jaén

Espeluy – Jaén branch

[MDR32, A2, TCE661] (36B3, partly shown; ERA1 21B5) ES12/45

This branch is connected at Espeluy by a triangular junction: the west curve (Espeluy-Aguja km 340.1 – Espeluy-Aguja km 150.5), and the east curve (Espeluy-Aguja km 338.8 – Espeluy-Aguja km 150.5) avoiding Espeluy having been opened since 2000. Trains between Jaén and Córdoba use the west curve, whilst those between Jaén and Linares-Baeza use the east curve.

Fuente de Piedra – Bobadilla (Antequera-Santa Ana Aguja km 50.4)

[T19, A3, A4, A5, TCE661, TCE673] (36A2, partly shown; ERA1 21C4, partly shown) ES12/46

There are two separate lines southwards from Fuente de Piedra, the original western track (“Linea actual Córdoba - Málaga”) and the newer eastern track ("Eje transversal de Andalucia") which takes a straighter alignment, almost 1 km away in places. Although the layout permits trains to/from Bobadilla to access both routes they appear to be operated as separate single lines: trains to/from Bobadilla use the western track and trains to/from Antequera the eastern track.

Antequera Santa Ana – Antequera cambiador de ancho - Antequera (Antequera-Santa Ana Aguja km 50.4)

[LDR19, LDR20, TCE673] (36A2, not shown; ERA1 21C4) ES12/47

This connection off the high speed line is used by through Altaria services between Madrid Atocha and either Granada or Algeciras.

Bobadilla avoiding line: Antequera Santa Ana (Antequera-Santa Ana Aguja km 50.4) – Antequera (Bif. Las Maravillas)

[LDR20, A4, TCE673] (36A2, not shown; ERA1 21C4) ES12/48

This north <=> east curve avoiding Bobadilla is used by through Altaria services between Madrid Atocha and Granada, and by Sevilla - Granada - Almería Media Distancia services.

Moreda avoiding line: Iznalloz (Bif. Almería) – Benalúa de Guadix (Bif. Granada)

[A4, TCE673] (37A2, not shown; ERA1 21C5) ES12/49

Trains between Granada and Almería not calling at Moreda use this east <=> west connection avoiding Moreda on the south side.

Other sparse services

The following sections have services which are sparse, even by Spanish standards (fewer than three trains per day or runs on fewer than five days a week):

I1, TCE45 (international section)	Cáceres – Valencia de Alcantara – Marvão Beirã. CP wishes to divert the Lusitania sleeping car train via Vilar Formoso and combine it with the Sud Express. RENFE and the Spanish regions are opposed to this. However, all freight traffic was removed on 5 February 2012, leaving the Lusitania as the only train on this route.
I8, TCE45 (international section)	Salamanca La Alamedilla – Ciudad Rodrigo – Fuentes de Oñoro – Vilar Formoso
MDR23, TCE654	Jaca – Canfranc
CA7	Balaguer - La Pobla de Segur
A9, TCE677	Huelva – Zafra (at present only one train each way per day runs to Jabugo-Galaroza and two trains each way per week to Zafra, owing to engineering work)
A10, TCE677	Cazalla-Constantina – Zafra
TCE683	Cistierna – Guardo – Balmaseda
VER1, TCE687	Ribadeo – Navia
VER2, TCE687	Llanes – Cabezón de la Sal
I2, TCE696	O Porrino – Tui – Valença do Minho
Valencia C-1	Xeraco – Platja i Grau de Gandia (three trains per day on weekdays and two at weekends)
Cádiz C-1a	Las Aletas – Universidad (trains run only Monday to Friday during the university term)

Deletions since previous edition

ES12/1: Ourense – Santiago de Compostella: this entry was added temporarily only to draw attention to the opening of the new high speed line and hence the existence of two separate routes.

ES12/36: Sagunt avoiding line: Sagunt-Aguja km.28,3 - Sagunt-Aguja km.268,8: The one train each way now calls at Sagunt

See also

• Spain
• Spain - General Information