# Barcelona Metro line 8

Line 8 is a rapid transit line of the Barcelona Metro network. Unlike most lines on the network, it is operated by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Line 8's metro service runs on the tracks of the Llobregat-Anoia line. As the other lines of the Barcelona Metro network, line 8 is part of the larger ATM fare-integrated transport system. It connects Plaça Espanya, in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona to the metropolitan area municipalities of L'Hospitalet, Cornellà and Sant Boi.

## Overview

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

## Technical details

* Colour on map: pink
* Number of stations: 11
* Type: Light metro (mixed traffic with suburban commuter train lines)
* Length: 12 km (7.5 mi)
* Rolling stock: 213 Series
* Journey time: 20 minutes
* Track gauge: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
* 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

## Stations

| Station | Location | Opened |
| Espanya | Barcelona (Sants-Montjuïc) | 1 June 1926 |
| Magòria-La Campana | Barcelona (Sants-Montjuïc) | 11 July 1997 |
| Ildefons Cerdà | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 2 March 1987 |
| Europa-Fira | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 13 May 2007 |
| Gornal | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Gornal) | 2 March 1987 |
| Sant Josep | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 9 July 1985 |
| Avinguda Carrilet | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 9 July 1985 |
| Almeda | Cornellà de Llobregat (Almeda) | 9 July 1985 |
| Cornellà Riera | Cornellà de Llobregat | 9 July 1985 |
| Sant Boi | Sant Boi de Llobregat | 29 December 1912 |
| Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa | Sant Boi de Llobregat | 13 February 2000 |