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Barcelona Airport Rail Link Reaches 80% Completion in Final Stretch

Recent contracts for key electrical connections pave the way for R-Aeroport’s launch by year-end.

El Ministerio de Transportes ejecuta el acceso ferroviario a la T1 del aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat

Overview

  • The Ministerio de Transportes reports that 80% of the T1 rail access works are complete and on schedule for December delivery.
  • Two recent contracts worth a combined €4.4 million cover main and support electrical feeds essential for powering the new line.
  • Underground stations at terminals T1 and T2 now have tracks, platforms, electrification, climate control and passenger access facilities in place.
  • Alstom’s first of ten shuttle trains ordered by FGC is in advanced production with summer testing planned for the prototype.
  • Operated by FGC under the name R-Aeroport, the shuttle will link the airport to Sants station in about 19 minutes and serve an estimated 7 to 9 million travelers annually.