MADRID METRO CURRENT EXPANSION PROGRAMME: 80,91km more will be finished next spring!

[Alargule]

Alrighty...but those are plans, not signed-for projects that'll be underway by next year. Anyway, it'd be amazing to see new construction start in '08.

[arriaca]

I have assisted to some conferences of Metro de Madrid. In that the methodology was explained that had used for the extension, and is really spectacular the way in which they work. Beginning by the obsession by the security and simplicity, but without fear to make things new. The use of the awkward people has been key, along with the knowledge of the terrain. In Madrid the use of the Austrian method in the construction of tunnels and the use of mole with the open front was prohibited. The stations are all equal, follow he himself scheme, I hope to be able some photos. They are maked from the outside with screens, and the hollow is used to put and to remove the awkward people. Thus ample stations are obtained, and to little depth of the surface. If you want some detail of the Metro de Madrid I can look for it.



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[Alargule]

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That explains a lot. I can't make any coffee from your rather Shakespearean poetry...

[arriaca]

Originally Posted by Dee Hinnov

That explains a lot. I can't make any coffee from your rather Shakespearean poetry...

Sorry, but my English is very bad

[Alargule]

That's all right. My Spanish, in return, sucks big time as well...

[city_thing]

What a great Metro system, sexy stations.

Doesn't Madrid have a history of great architecture? I've never been, but from pictures I've seen it seems that pretty much every building there is good. I'm glad Madrid has put so much money/effort into creating a great public transport system.

[FOLK]

CHAMARTÍN STATION






















MORE PICS CHAMARTÍN STATION IN THIS BLOG:

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[renco]

FAntastic.Go Madrid

[DanielFigFoz]

Nice metro

[micro]

Interesting station.

[Bitxofo]

Originally Posted by micro

Interesting station.

It is the biggest metro station in Madrid!

[Isek]

All our taxes put into EU subsidies stucking in Madrilenian subsoil..

[frozen]

Originally Posted by Isek

All our taxes put into EU subsidies stucking in Madrilenian subsoil..

Madrid didnt receive money from UE because its rent is over 130% of european average. I can understand that other people can feel envy from spanish development, because it's true, we are getting wealthier and powerful

[Alargule]

@ FOLK: what two future lines should stop at Chamartín station?

[XCRunner]

Good god, that is HUGE!!

[Skylandman]

Originally Posted by Isek

All our taxes put into EU subsidies stucking in Madrilenian subsoil..

A bit tired of listening to this kind of comments in every single thread about Spain.

Next time your people feels in the mood of conquering the whole Europe, just think it twice, maybe you´ll lose again and you must keep on paying the bill for another 60 or 70 years.

[MADA]

Originally Posted by Isek

All our taxes put into EU subsidies stucking in Madrilenian subsoil..

The ignorance is daring.

[Cosmopolitan]

Originally Posted by arriaca

Razones del éxito de la ampliación

Reasons of MADRID "Success" (?)


· 1.- Decisiones en 24 horas.

· 1.- Decisions in 24 hours.


· 2.- Realización del proyecto a cargo de Metro.

· 2.- Project management done by ourselves.


· 3.- Selección de los métodos constructivos más adecuados.

· 3.- Selection of construction methods.


· 4.- Resolver los problemas antes de que aparezcan.

· 4.- Solve disputes before they arise.


· 5.- Seguridad antesque coste o plazos.

· 5.- Safety before cost and time.


· 6.- Tuneladoras potentes.

( 25% más potentes que cualesquiera otras en el mundo)

· 6.- Extremely powerful tunnelling machines.

By Metro de Madrid

Qué viva el Metro! Qué viva Madrid!

Y Olé!

[Alargule]

Originally Posted by Dee Hinnov

@ FOLK: what two future lines should stop at Chamartín station?

Since Spaniards still seem to feel the need to tumble over each other in condemning 'so that's where all the EU money goes to'-posts, I'll just ask my question again...

[Isek]

Originally Posted by MADA

The ignorance is daring.

for example: 2002 figures