The Community of Madrid refurbishes the signalling system on Line 7 of Metro to improve its frequency and safety

The Community of Madrid is to refurbish the railway signalling system on Metro Line 7 to improve its frequency and safety. Specifically, the work will be carried out on the section between García Noblejas and Estadio Metropolitano, which will mean that the service between these stations will have to be temporarily suspended.

The underground company will carry out the work from 28 November to 1 December. Thus, during these four days, no trains will run through Las Musas, San Blas and Simancas. The dates were chosen to take into account the events scheduled at the Atlético de Madrid stadium, with the aim of limiting the inconvenience of this type of renovation.

In any case, the regional government will provide citizens with free transport alternatives to cover the affected routes and guarantee the mobility of metro users.

This project is part of a broader plan, which includes the total refurbishment of the signalling on L7 between the Estadio Metropolitano and Pitis stations, with an investment of more than €33 million. All preliminary work is carried out at night, so as not to affect the normal operation of the line beyond what is strictly necessary.

This project is part of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan. Funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU.

The refurbishment will make it possible to reduce the interval between trains, control temporary speed limitations and incorporate the automatic door opening system, known as PATO, which will optimise trip times. The software of 144 carriages of the 7000, 8000 and 9000 models will also be upgraded.

This way, greater transport capacity and better management will be achieved by optimising safety levels in the event of disruptions and occasional breakdowns. They also increase reliability, make service maintenance easier and reduce operating costs. The actions are co-financed with European funds.