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Cercanías (Spanish: [θerkaˈni.as]) is the name given to the commuter rail systems of Spain's major metropolitan areas. In Catalonia and Valencia, however, the term is replaced by Rodalies (Eastern Catalan: [ruðəˈli.əs], Western Catalan: [roðaˈli.es]), while the designation Aldirikoak (Basque: [aldiɾikoak]) is used in the Basque Country.
Operated by the national rail company RENFE, Cercanías are in the process of being transferred to the regional autonomous governments, that is the case of Rodalies de Catalonia which has already been handed over to the Catalan Government, now operated by FGC.
There are currently twelve Cercanías systems in Spain: Asturias, Bilbao, Catalonia, Cádiz, Madrid, Málaga, Murcia/Alicante, Santander, San Sebastián, Seville, Valencia, and Zaragoza. It is well linked to Metro systems in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao.
The network was the target of the 2004 Madrid train bombings. The attacks, which killed 191 people in Santa Eugenia, El Pozo and Atocha stations, were the bloodiest terrorist actions in Spain to date.
Contents
List of Cercanías routes
Map of Cercanías areas
- Cercanías Asturias
- Rodalies de Catalunya (Barcelona)
- Cercanías Bilbao
- Cercanías Cádiz
- Cercanías Madrid
- Cercanías Málaga
- Cercanías Murcia/Alicante
- Cercanías Santander
- Cercanías San Sebastian
- Cercanías Sevilla
- Cercanías Valencia
- Cercanías Zaragoza
Rolling stock
The Cercanías services use these rolling stock:
Series Area Image 440 Santander 440R Asturias
Cádiz
Madrid
San Sebastián
Santander
Sevilla
Valencia
442 Madrid 
446 Bilbao
Madrid
Málaga
Sevilla
447 Barcelona
Madrid
Valencia
450 Barcelona
Madrid
451 Barcelona 592 Murcia/Alicante
Cercanías Sevilla
Valencia
Civia Asturias
Barcelona
Cádiz
Madrid
Málaga
Sevilla
Valencia
Zaragoza
Transference
Renfe Cercanías is going to be transferred to the Autonomous Communities.
External links
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