Urbinaga Station
Encyclopedia
Urbinaga is a station
of the Line 2
of Metro Bilbao
. It is located in the neighborhood of Simondrogas in the municipality
of Sestao
in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Sestao and the station after is Bagatza. It was opened on April 13, 2002. Urbinaga Station's design is adapted to the difficult orography of the area; it is located on a viaduct, over the rail tracks
of Cercanías Bilbao
(Line C1), curved, and in an uphill. The station fare zone is B2 and it includes a small parking.
In the future, the station will become an intermodal that will connect the services of Metro Bilbao
(line 2), Cercanías Bilbao
(line C1) and the future Barakaldo's Tramway.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
of the Line 2
Line 2 (Metro Bilbao)
Line 2 of Metro Bilbao starts on Etxebarri Station and reaches Santurtzi Station. Its route covers the municipality of Etxebarri, the city of Bilbao, and the left bank of the Nervión river...
of Metro Bilbao
Metro Bilbao
Metro Bilbao is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bilbao and the region of Greater Bilbao. Its lines have a "Y" shape, with two lines that transit both banks of the Nervión river and then combine to form one line that ends in the south of Bilbao...
. It is located in the neighborhood of Simondrogas in the municipality
Municipalities of Spain
The municipalities of Spain In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. municipi.*Galician or , sing. municipio/bisbarra.*Basque , sing. udalerria. are the basic level of Spanish local government...
of Sestao
Sestao
Sestao is a town and municipality of 30,000 inhabitants located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain...
in the Greater Bilbao area. The station before is Sestao and the station after is Bagatza. It was opened on April 13, 2002. Urbinaga Station's design is adapted to the difficult orography of the area; it is located on a viaduct, over the rail tracks
Rail tracks
The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, sleepers and ballast , plus the underlying subgrade...
of Cercanías Bilbao
Cercanías Bilbao
Cercanías Bilbao is a commuter rail network in Bilbao, serving the city and its metropolitan area. It is operated by Cercanías, as part of Renfe, the national railway company...
(Line C1), curved, and in an uphill. The station fare zone is B2 and it includes a small parking.
In the future, the station will become an intermodal that will connect the services of Metro Bilbao
Metro Bilbao
Metro Bilbao is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bilbao and the region of Greater Bilbao. Its lines have a "Y" shape, with two lines that transit both banks of the Nervión river and then combine to form one line that ends in the south of Bilbao...
(line 2), Cercanías Bilbao
Cercanías Bilbao
Cercanías Bilbao is a commuter rail network in Bilbao, serving the city and its metropolitan area. It is operated by Cercanías, as part of Renfe, the national railway company...
(line C1) and the future Barakaldo's Tramway.
Access
The station can be accessed from:- Maestro José Kalea street
- Maestro José Kalea street