The Tren del Sur (Train of the South) is a planned railway line on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, linking the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the south of the island via Tenerife South Airport.
Tren del Sur | |
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Overview | |
Status | In planning |
Termini |
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Stations | 7 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | Metropolitano de Tenerife |
History | |
Planned opening | unknown |
Technical | |
Line length | 80 km |
Number of tracks | Double |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
A feasibility study on a railway line in Tenerife with a maximum speed of 220 km/h (140 mph) was first conducted in 1997.[1][2]
Originally, detailed planning was to begin in 2010 with the line expected to fully open in 2018.[3] However, in 2011 the plans were indefinitely postponed for economic reasons.[4] In 2017 the plan was reactivated.[5] The line is planned for an end-to-end journey time of 42 minutes, running at 15-minute intervals, carrying up to 64,000 passengers daily.
In 2010 the estimated cost of the line was €1.8 billion, with the Ministry of Development allocating €5 million to the Cabildo de Tenerife to plan its construction.[1]
The proposed route of 80 km will contain 7 railway stations with a possible extension to Fonsalía, but starting from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Costa Adeje, with the journey taking approximately 42 minutes.[2] Stations will be located in:[3]
Along with the Tren del Sur plan, the Cabildo de Tenerife is studying a rail line linking northern towns on the island.[6]