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Ramal (Madrid Metro)

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The Ramal opened on 27 December 1925 as a branch of Line 2 providing service to the EstaciĂłn del Norte (North Station, today PrĂ­ncipe PĂ­o station), which was one of the city's major long-distance train stations. Since the EstaciĂłn del Norte was located on the banks of the
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station, another major long-distance train station located further north, had already been in operation for several decades, so the name EstaciĂłn del Norte (North Station) was no longer appropriate.
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The Ramal's two stations experienced several name changes over the course of their history. Ópera was originally named Isabel II after the Plaza de Isabel II, which was in turn named after
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in 1939, many of the city's place names were changed once again. In 1939, the plaza's name was changed back to Plaza de Isabel II, and the station's name was changed back to Ópera.
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on 14 April 1931, the new authorities ordered all place names referring to the monarchy to be changed. On 24 June 1931, Isabel II station was renamed Ópera after the nearby
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In 1995, the EstaciĂłn del Norte was expanded and remodeled in preparation for the expansion of
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opera house. That same year, the plaza was renamed Plaza de FermĂ­n GalĂĄn, after
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Ramal platform at PrĂ­ncipe PĂ­o station
PrĂ­ncipe PĂ­o
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Rapid transit
Madrid Metro
CRTM
CAF
Track gauge
1,445 mm
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CercanĂ­as lines C-1, C-7, C-10
PrĂ­ncipe PĂ­o


Line 10
Line 6
Ópera
Line 2
Line 5
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Spur
[raˈmal]
Madrid Metro
shuttle train
Ópera

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