Madrid–Extremadura high-speed rail line
| Madrid–Extremadura high-speed rail line | |
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Construction works in Montijo | |
| Overview | |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Renfe |
| History | |
| Planned opening | 2030 (whole) |
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| Operating speed |
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| Train protection system | ERTMS |
The Madrid—Extremadura high-speed rail line is a rail line under construction in Spain, intended to link Madrid and Badajoz.
As of July 2021, the Badajoz–Mérida stretch had begun electrification.
In 2016 the European Union's European Regional Development Fund, gave Spain €205.1m towards the €312.1m needed for the track between Navalmoral de la Mata and Mérida.
The tentative finishing date for the Plasencia–Navalmoral de la Mata stretch pushed forward to 2025. The Oropesa–Madrid stretch is the least developed part of the project, only in the informative study phase as of 2021. The local government of Talavera de la Reina have lobbied for the undergrounding of the railway as it would pass through Talavera de la Reina.
Once finished by 2030, the Badajoz–Madrid line is expected to provide high-speed rail services linking both cities in 2 hours 31 minutes.