Bilbao (Madrid Metro) Explained

Bilbao
Symbol Location:madrid
Symbol:metro
Type:Madrid Metro station
Address:Centro / Chamberí, Madrid
Country:Spain
Coordinates:40.4291°N -3.7022°W
Map Type:Spain Madrid
Owned:CRTM
Operator:CRTM
Structure:Underground
Accessible:Yes
Zone:A

Bilbao pronounced as /es/ is a station on Line 1 and Line 4 of the Madrid Metro. It is located in Zone A and is near to the Glorieta de Bilbao.[1] [2]

History

The station opened in 1919 on Line 1 and is one of the first eight stations on the network between Cuatro Caminos and Sol. The Line 4 station opened in 1944 on the first section on the line between Argüelles and Goya.

Following nearly two years of extensive construction works, the station reopened in July 2020, now equipped with a total of seven elevators and updated wall linings.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Línea 1. Metro de Madrid. en. 21 March 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190515034827/https://www.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-1 . 2019-05-15 .
  2. Web site: Línea 4. Metro de Madrid. en. 21 March 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801095806/https://www.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-4 . 2019-08-01 .
  3. Web site: La estación de Bilbao estrena siete ascensores. Madridiario. 3 July 2020. es. 3 July 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703174251/https://www.madridiario.es/estacion-bilbao-estrena-siete-ascensores . 2020-07-03 .