Madrid Metro Archives - International Railway Journal

Madrid Metro

July 13, 2026 | Metros

Madrid Metro breaks ridership record and unveils new fleet

An €889m project to extend Line 11 has also been approved.

April 1, 2026 | Metros

TBM launched for metro Line 11 extension in Madrid

Tunnelling starts on central section between Plaza Elíptica and Conde de Casal.

June 17, 2025 | Metros

Work starts on Madrid Metro Line 5 airport extension

Also in progress are studies for extending Line 1 to Madrid Nuevo Norte development.

April 24, 2025 | Metros

Madrid Metro opens Line 3 extension to El Casar

3.5km extension improves metro links to the southern suburbs.

March 4, 2025 | Metros

Madrid awards metro extension contract

€180.9m contract covers construction of 1.7km section of Line 5 to Barajas Airport.

January 20, 2025 | Metros

Alstom to upgrade Madrid Metro Line 6

Implementation of Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4) will deliver first driverless line in Madrid.

November 11, 2024 | Metros

Madrid Metro to buy 40 new trains

CAF has secured another contract to supply metro trains for the Spanish capital.

September 18, 2024 | Metros

Madrid Metro starts parcels trial

Dedicated trains will be used to move parcels on lines 3 and 12.

August 7, 2024 | Metros

Madrid Metro tenders Line 6 platform screen doors

Doors to be installed on 70 platforms as part of capital’s first metro automation project.

May 1, 2024 | Metros

Madrid Metro orders 40 new trains from CAF

New six-car trains will be deployed on lines 6 and 8.

1 2 Next »

Rail market intelligence to unlock your business potential.

Sign up for the IRJ Rail Brief Newsletter