Ramal (Madrid Metro)

Ramal
Ramal platform at Príncipe Pío station
Overview
Native name	Línea R
Owner	CRTM
Locale	Madrid
Stations	2
Website	Official website
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Madrid Metro
Operator(s)	CRTM
Rolling stock	CAF 3000
History
Opened	27 December 1925; 98 years ago (1925-12-27)
Technical
Line length	1.092 km (0.679 mi)
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,445 mm (4 ft 8+7⁄8 in)
Route map Legend Cercanías lines C-1, C-7, C-10 Príncipe Pío (Line 10) Line 6 Ópera (Line 2) Line 5 This diagram: view talk edit

The Ramal ("Spur"; Spanish pronunciation: [raˈmal]) or Línea R (Line R) of the Madrid Metro is a shuttle train connecting the stations of Ópera and Príncipe Pío. It is located in the Centro district of Madrid, Spain. It is currently the only line in the system to be known by a letter instead of a number, and its name refers to its origins as a branch of Line 2. The line consists of 1.092 km (0.679 mi) of wide-profile tunnels, and its stations have 60-metre (200 ft) platforms.^[1]

The Ramal starts at Ópera station in the Plaza de Isabel II, passes under the Plaza de Oriente and the gardens of the Royal Palace of Madrid, and ends at Príncipe Pío station. Since the Ramal consists of only two stations, it has only two trains, which pass at the halfway point between the stations. At Ópera, there is only one platform; at Príncipe Pío, there are two platforms, but one is used for train storage. The Ramal uses 4-car CAF Series 3000 trains.