Line 8 (Madrid Metro)

Line 8
Aeropuerto T4
Aeropuerto T4
Overview
Native nameLínea 8
OwnerCRTM
LocaleMadrid
Termini
Stations8
Websitewww.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-8
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadrid Metro
Operator(s)CRTM
Rolling stockCAF 8000
History
Opened24 June 1998; 26 years ago (1998-06-24)
Technical
Line length16.467 km (10.232 mi)
CharacterUnderground, at-grade
Track gauge1,445 mm (4 ft 8+78 in)
Route map

Aeropuerto T4
Madrid–Barajas Airport
Barajas
Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3
Madrid–Barajas Airport
Corralejos
(proposed)
Line 5 (proposed)
Feria de Madrid
Mar de Cristal
Pinar del Rey
Colombia
Nuevos Ministerios
Line map

Line 8 of the Madrid Metro opened between Mar de Cristal and Campo de las Naciones (now Feria de Madrid) on 24 June 1998. An extension to Barajas via Madrid Airport was opened in 1999 and in 2002 an extension to Nuevos Ministerios and Colombia opened. Originally this line was a small-profile line, but in 2002 it became a large rolling stock line. The line uses 4-car versions of class 8000 trains. In 2007 an intermediate station called Pinar del Rey opened between Colombia and Mar de Cristal, as did an extension to the new Terminal 4 of Madrid Airport.

The line was temporarily closed for renovation from 26 January to 12 April 2017.