This significant investment primarily aims to adapt the facilities for the reception of future automatic trains that will operate on Line 6, the most used line in the entire Madrid Metro network. The modernization seeks to improve service capacity and frequency, benefiting approximately 400,000 daily users.
The planned works include a complete update of the signaling system and its adaptation to the new automatic circulation model. Additionally, an advanced communication platform will be installed, essential for the operation of driverless trains. The Laguna depot, crucial for train maintenance and cleaning, will feature 35 tracks for trains and three additional ones for auxiliary vehicles. Eight of these tracks will operate with a mixed system, combining automatic and manual signaling.
“"The automation of the circular line is a key step for the efficiency and modernization of our public transport."
The contract also includes a comprehensive training plan for Metro staff, focusing on the supervision and control of the new systems. The first phase of the work will involve renewing equipment on tracks and technical areas, as well as installing a local command post connected to the Central Control Post, from where the entire fleet will be managed.
The second stage will comprise static and dynamic tests, along with the development of the new circulation map. Only after obtaining the necessary safety certification will the system be put into operation. The remodeling of Line 6 not only covers the depot but also includes the installation of platform screen doors, new signaling and control systems, the integral renovation of the track superstructure, and the change of electrical voltage from 600 to 1,500 volts, a measure that will increase the energy efficiency of the service.
