Short suburban lines on line C-9: dates, routes and complementary services

The Line C-9 of the network Madrid suburbs what CONECT Cercedilla and Cotos will close from May 6 due to the works for its comprehensive renovation and the service will be provided by road with free buses during the duration of the work, which is expected to last almost a year. In this way, the trains of this line will make their Last journey with travelers this Sunday, May 5, before its closure for approximately one year due to the comprehensive renovation of the infrastructure by Adif and the stations, which Renfe will take care of. To guarantee the mobility of travelers, Renfe has activated a alternative transportation plan by road during the time that these works last and that they will make the same stops as the train, the railway operator has indicated in a statement. A service that can be used by holders of a valid transport ticket to travel in the zone C2, as well as the holders of the recurring subscription, provided that a place has been previously reserved. Thus, travelers who wish to make the journey between Cercedilla and Cotos, with a stop at the Puerto de Navacerrada, will have at their disposal a special bus service that will make five trips and five returns each day. The first bus will leave daily from Cercedilla station at 9:35 a.m. and the last one will leave Cotos station at 6:45 p.m. reopen C9In an estimated period of one year, it will do so with new trains. Specifically, six alpine units that CAF is already building and which are made up of two cars, have the latest technological advances and accessibility and comfort on board, as well as a bicycle area and enough space for backpacks and skis. these new trains will allow it increase frequencies increase in the line and the number of passengers per trip, by having greater capacity. Last July, Renfe celebrated the centenary of the launch of the Cercedilla-Cotos line, a service that has always stood out for its tourist and leisure nature. The line, located in the guadarrama mountain range, has a length of just over 18 kilometers and a difference in altitude of 719 meters, from 1,100 meters of altitude in Cercedilla and reaching 1,819 meters in Puerto de Cotos. It stands out, mainly, for bringing hikers and skiers from Cercedilla to the Puerto de Navacerrada and Cotos. On July 12, 1923 at 6:00 p.m. the inauguration of the Guadarrama Mountain Train took place. After different train changes, the last to arrive were the 442, which were introduced on the line between 1972 and 1975. The new Alpine trains manufactured by CAF will replace these units.