Barcelona Metro line 8

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Line 8 is underground for most of its length and links Plaça Espanya, in Barcelona proper, with Sant Boi in the Baix Llobregat. The line travels through L'Hospitalet and Cornellà. Its original route opened in 1912 as a narrow gauge railway line (hence predating the first metro Line 3 by 12 years), and was known as S3 until 2003, the year in which the line was integrated into the Barcelona Metro network. The tracks on which line 8 runs are part the Llobregat-Anoia line, operated by FGC. Therefore, line 8 shares the tracks with many other FGC services that travel beyond Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa. Freight trains also operate on the line, sharing tracks with line 8 between Sant Boi and Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa.

The line first took on its current form between 1985 and 1987 when the section Cornellà-Riera – Sant Josep was first moved underground, followed by the section Sant Josep – Espanya. In 1997 Magòria-La Campana opened, followed by Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa in 2000.

An extension of the line further into central Barcelona, with a new station in Plaça Francesc Macià, has been discussed since May 1999.{{Cite web|url=https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/es/bcn/bcn-metro-projects.htm|title=Barcelona Metro Projects}} The project was finally approved by the government of Catalonia in 2021, with the final alignment serving the stations Espanya, Hospital Clínic, Francesc Macià and Gràcia.{{cite news |title=La Generalitat licita sis projectes constructius per al perllongament de l'L8 de FGC |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcelona/20210518/7464253/generalitat-licita-sis-projectes-constructius-per-perllongament-l-l8-fgc.html |access-date=7 July 2022 |agency=La Vanguardia |date=18 May 2022}}

It will connect to Trambaix routes T1, T2 and T3, Line 5 of the Barcelona Metro and the Vallès line. Preliminary works started in 2022, with major construction starting in January of 2024. Tunneling is slated to begin in late 2025. The extension is expected to be operational by 2029 or 2030.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Marc |title=El túnel per allargar l’L8 es començarà a fer al gener amb afectacions a Gran Via i Comte d’Urgell |url=https://beteve.cat/mobilitat/tunel-allargar-l8-ferrocarrils-inici-obres-gener-2024-gran-via-urgell/ |access-date=29 January 2025 |website=Betevé |date=11 December 2023 |lang=ca}}

The line is also projected to extend further towards the Besós river, serving stations such as Joanic, Sagrada Familia and Glòries.

• Colour on map: pink
• Number of stations: 11
• Type: Light metro (mixed traffic with suburban commuter train lines)
• Length: {{convert|12|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
• Rolling stock: 213 Series
• Journey time: 20 minutes
• Track gauge: {{RailGauge|1000mm|allk=on}}
• Traction: Electricity
• Electrification: Overhead wire, 1,500 V DC
• Open-air sections: Yes (Between Cornellà-Riera and Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa)
• Mobile phone coverage: All line
• Depots: Martorell (on Llobregat–Anoia line), Sant Boi sidings
• Operator: FGC

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• Article on the Catalan Wikipedia
• [https://www.trenscat.com/metrobaix/l8_ct.html Line 8 at Trenscat.com]
• [http://www.transportebcn.es/FGC/linea/L8/informacion/1.html Line 8 at TransporteBCN.es]

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Category:Llobregat–Anoia Line

Category:Transport in Sants-Montjuïc

Category:Transport in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

Category:Transport in Cornellà de Llobregat

Category:Transport in Sant Boi de Llobregat

Category:Metre-gauge railways in Spain