These 48-hour closures are necessary to verify the correct functioning of the new automation systems before their regular operation. During the interruptions, the Cuatro Caminos and Lucero stations will remain open and serve as provisional termini for the operating sections.
To minimize inconvenience to passengers, Metro de Madrid will provide a special, free bus service to cover the affected route on the surface. These works are scheduled for weekends to reduce the impact on passenger mobility.
The tests will include the operation of two new automated trains at various speeds to check the coordination of station systems, signaling, track, and rolling stock. The eight stations in the affected section are already equipped with platform screen doors, a key element for safety and accessibility in future automated operations, which will synchronize with train arrivals.
The deployment of platform screen doors will continue in eleven other stations on Line 6, aiming to complete installation throughout the Circular line by the end of the year. The automation of this line, one of Madrid's main mobility corridors, is expected to increase its transport capacity from the current 400,000 to 730,000 daily passengers.
