Adif - Abrimos caminos

EUROPEAN UNION

During the period 2007-2013 this line will be co-financed 

(Information at 31 December 2011)

The high-speed Antequera-Granada line will form part of the Andalusia transversal axis. Construction of this high-performance corridor is shared between the Government of Andalusia, which will be responsible for the Seville - Antequera line, and the Ministry of Public Works through Adif, which will complete the section linking Granada.

This high-speed, international-gauge, double-track line is designed for passenger trains travelling at a maximum speed of 300 km/h.

It runs through the provinces of Malaga and Granada, with an approximate length of 126 kilometres. The line starts nearby Antequera-Santa Ana Station, which is on the Cordoba-Malaga high-speed route. The possibility of a second connection in the area of the Gobantes tunnel, creating a direct link between Granada and Malaga, is also being considered.

Antequera itself is located between these two connections, and will be home to a new station bearing the name of the city.

The line will be extended towards Granada, running largely parallel with the A-92 motorway through difficult terrain that will require the construction of relatively long viaducts and tunnels.

Important examples of construction works carried out are the Archidona viaduct and the Archidona tunnel, which prevent damage to the Archidona aquifer, the viaduct over the A-92 motorway and Arroyo de la Negra stream, and the 3.6 km long Quejigares tunnel, which was excavated with a tunnel boring machine.

The second station on the line will be built in Loja (Granada).

From this point, the line will run through more level terrain to reach the city of Granada.

Adif and the Ministry of Public Works support sustainable and environmentally respectful development, respecting protected natural spaces during the design, construction and operation of rail infrastructure.

Adif complies with the requirements of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), ensuring that all construction and infrastructure work is successfully integrated into the surrounding area and that all applicable environmental measures are implemented as effectively as possible.

In the sections Peña de los Enamorados-Archidona-Arroyo de la Negra,

major changes have been made to the original construction plan to prevent damage to the aquifer that supplies water to the Archidona and Villanueva del Tapia municipalities. The new plans consist in raising the platform level by 30 metres and constructing a 3 km viaduct to cover an area in which construction of an embankment had been envisaged. The amendments to the original plan have increased the estimated costs by approximately 70 million Euros.

In the Tocón-Valderrubio section, a 150-metre viaduct will be built to prevent damage to the “El Tesorillo” archaeological site, protecting the region's cultural and archaeological heritage.

The PIACs provide up-to-date details on the status of construction and installation work, offering personalized information on specific aspects of different projects and responding to inquiries about construction processes, travel disruption and other relevant aspects. The PIACs also process requests for specific information and customer complaints.

The PIACs offer a range of audiovisual resources and leaflets covering the main features of high-speed lines, environmental projects, major infrastructures and the benefits of development work.