Line 6 (Madrid Metro)

Line 6 (Spanish: Línea 6 Circular) of the Madrid Metro opened originally between Cuatro Caminos and Pacifico in 1979. This is one of two circular lines in Madrid, but unlike Line 12, it did not open as a full circle. The circle was completed in 1995, taking four stages from its original opening. It has a length of 23.5 km (14.6 mi) and is coloured grey on route maps.

Line 6
Line 6 train in Guzmán el Bueno station
Overview
Other name(s)Línea 6 Circular
Native nameLínea 6
OwnerCRTM
LocaleMadrid
Stations28
Websitewww.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-6
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadrid Metro
Operator(s)CRTM
Rolling stockCAF 3000
History
Opened7 May 1981 (1981-05-07)
Technical
Line length23.5 km (14.6 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,445 mm (4 ft 8+78 in)
Route map
Line 6
Lucero
Laguna
Carpetana
Oporto
Opañel
Plaza Elíptica
Usera
Legazpi
Arganzuela-Planetario
Méndez Álvaro
Pacífico
Conde de Casal
Sainz de Baranda
O'Donnell
Manuel Becerra
Diego de León
Avenida de América
República Argentina
Nuevos Ministerios
Cuatro Caminos
Guzmán el Bueno
Vicente Aleixandre
Ciudad Universitaria
Moncloa
Argüelles
Príncipe Pío
Puerta del Ángel
Alto de Extremadura
Lucero
Laguna
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