Estadio Metropolitano (Madrid Metro) Explained

Estadio Metropolitano
Symbol:metro
Symbol Location:madrid
Type:Madrid Metro station
Address:San Blas, Madrid
Country:Spain
Coordinates:40.4334°N -3.6002°W
Map Type:Spain Madrid
Owned:CRTM
Operator:CRTM
Accessible:yes
Zone:A

(pronounced as /es/, formerly Estadio Olímpico) is a station on Line 7 of the Madrid Metro. It is located in fare Zone A.[1] Passengers going eastbound to stations beyond this station will have to change trains from line 7A to 7B using the island platform, the same situation happens for those coming from the towns of Coslada and San Fernando.[2]

History

The station opened on 5 May 2007 as part of the extension to the towns of Coslada and San Fernando, it was built to serve the nearby La Peineta Stadium.[2] It was renamed from Estadio Olímpico to in June 2017, coinciding with the opening of the new Metropolitano Stadium.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Línea 7. Metro de Madrid. en. 5 September 2019.
  2. News: Álvarez . Pilar . 5 May 2007 . La línea 7 de metro 'se estira' hasta Coslada y San Fernando . Spanish . Metro line 7 'stretches' to Coslada and San Fernando . . 12 February 2018.
  3. News: 26 June 2017 . El Wanda Metropolitano ya tiene estación de metro . Spanish . The Wanda Metropolitano already has a metro station . . 12 February 2018.