Línea 10

A steel serpent winding beneath Madrid. That’s Línea 10 of the Madrid Metro. It’s more than just a subway line. It’s a journey through time, connecting modern Madrid with its rich past. Línea 10 isn’t just one line. It’s a fusion of two former lines. Originally, there was Line 8, running from Fuencarral to Nuevos Ministerios. There was also the Suburbano line, known as Line S, stretching from Alonso Martínez to Aluche. In the 1980s, Line S was renamed Line 10. Eventually, Madrid decided to merge these two lines. There was a challenge. Line 8 used wider trains than Line S. The solution was a massive reconstruction of the Suburbano section. This five-year project widened tunnels, removed island platforms, and modernized stations. A new section was built between Alonso Martinez and Nuevos Ministerios, adding the Gregorio Marañón station. During this time, Línea 10 extended from Casa de Campo station to Colonia Jardín. The section between Casa de Campo and Aluche became part of Line 5. Línea 10 continued to grow. In 2003, it reached Puerta del Sur in Alcorcón, connecting with Line 12. The Joaquín Vilumbrales station on this extension is unique for its island platform. In 2006, Aviación Española station opened between Colonia Jardín and Cuatro Vientos, serving the nearby Aircraft Museum. In 2007, Línea 10 stretched north from Fuencarral to Hospital del Norte, later renamed Hospital Infanta Sofía. Tres Olivos station became the transfer point between Line 10A and the northern extension, Line 10B. Today, Línea 10 runs from Hospital Infanta Sofía to Puerta del Sur. It serves key locations like the Cuatro Torres Business Area, AZCA, Chamartín Railway station, Plaza de Castilla, Plaza de España, Principe Pío, and Casa de Campo. Línea 10 connects the towns of Alcobendas and San Sebastián de los Reyes with Madrid. It’s a vital artery, pulsating with the lifeblood of the city.