Metro Systems In WESTERN EUROPE
CITIES COVERED ON THIS PAGE;
AUSTRIA x 1 - Vienna.
BELGIUM x 1 - Brussel / Bruxelles.
FRANCE x 6 - Lille - Lyon - Marseille - Paris - Rennes - Toulouse.
NETHERLANDS x 2 - Amsterdam - Rotterdam.
PORTUGAL X 2 - Lisbon - Porto.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND x 1 - Dublin.
SWITZERLAND x 1 - Lausanne.
UNITED KINGDOM x 5 - Glasgow - Liverpool - London - Manchester - Tyne & Wear.
WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES NOT LISTED ABOVE
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AUSTRIA
VIENNA
Austria's capital city Vienna is better known for it's vast tram network which at 215 kilometers long is the third largest tramway network in the world. The city is also served by a 74.6 kilometer rapid transit, underground system which became operational in 1976. The system, which is known as the U-Bahn consists of five lines which are served by ninety stations.
METRO
Line U1 - 14.6 km - 19 stations between Reumannplatz and Leopoldau.
Line U2 - 12.5 km - 17 stations between Karlsplatz and Aspernstrasse.
Line U3 - 13.5 km - 21 stations - Ottakring and Simmering.
Line U4 - 16.5 km - 20 stations between Hutteldorf and Heiligenstadt.
Line U6 - 17.4 km - 24 stations between Siebenhirten and Floridsdorf.
AIRPORT RAIL
CAT (City Airport Train) - 19 km - 2 stations at Vienna International Airport and Wien Mitte Railway Station.
TRAM
Vienna's tram network, the Wiener Straßenbahn-Netz, is the third largest in the world and the largest in Europe at 215 kilometers long. The system, which today has twenty nine lines which are served by 1,071 stops, has been in place since 1865 when horses pulled the trams around the streets. This was then followed by steam powered trams and then electric trams. Today the city tram system provides several different types of tram including high floor, low floor, electrified, trolleybus and heritage trams.
AIR
Vienna is served by the Vienna International Airport. The airport is served by the City Airport Train (CAT) for transportation into down town Vienna. The CAT, which runs daily between 05.36 hours and 23.36 hours, travels direct to the city's Vien Mitte Railway Station located along the city's FavoritenStrasse which is served by the Landstrasse metro station on metro lines U3 and U4 or by tram services #18, #O and #D.
Line U3 connects with
Line U1 at Stephansplatz metro station.
Line U2 at Volkstheatre metro station.
Line U6 at Wien Westbahnhof metro station.
Line U4 connects with
Line U1 at Karlsplatz & Schwedenplatz metro stations.
Line U2 at Karlsplatz & Schuttenring metro stations.
Line U6 at Langenfeldgasse & Spittelau metro stations.
RAIL
The Wien Westbahnhof, located on the city's Europaplatz, which is served by metro lines U3 and U6.
The Wien Meidling Bahnhof, located along the city's Eichenstrasse, which is served by metro line U6.
BUS
The Vienna International Busterminal (VIB), which is located along the city’s ErdbergStrasse, and is served by metro line U3.
The Waldmangrunden Busterminal which is located on the city's Sudtirol Platz and is served by metro line U1.
The Praterstern Busterminal, which is located along the city's Lasellstrasse and is served by metro lines U1 and U2.
SPORT
Most of the Austria's international football matches are played at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium, which is located near the world famous Prater Park renowned for it's giant ferris wheel and narrow gauge railway. Both the football stadium and the park can be accessed from the Stadion metro station located on metro line U2.
You can access both the tram and metro website by visiting
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BELGIUM
BRUSSEL / BRUXELLES
Belgium's capital city Bruxelles / Brussel has a fifty kilometer long metro system which incorporates a four line metro rail system and a nineteen route tram system.
All station signage is in both the French and Flemish languages and as Brussels / Bruxelles is the home of the EU headquarters visitors will find that English and German are both widely spoken by metro personnel.
METRO
Line 1 - 21 stations between Gare d'Oueste / West Station and Stockel / Stokkel.
Line 2 - 18 stations on the Simonis Loop / Circle.
Line 5 - 28 stations between between Erasme / Erasmus and Hermann Debroux.
Line 6 - 25 stations between Roi Baudouin / Koning Boudewijn and Simonis.
TRAMS
Brussels / Bruxelles has had a tram network since 1869, when in those days they were pulled around the city streets by horse. Today the system is electrified, runs both underground and at street level and consists of nineteen routes, three underground and sixteen elevated, which travel on 138.9 kilometers of track. The tram service hours can be found at each tram stop.
Shown below are the various tram line numbers and their termini.
Line T3 - Runs between Esplanade & Churchill (Underground)
Line T4 - Runs between Stalle Car Park & Gare du Nord / Noordstation (Underground)
Line T7 - Runs between Heysel / Heizel & Vanderkindere (Underground)
Line T19 - Runs between De Wand & Groot-Bijgaarden
Line T25 - Runs between Boondael Railway Station & Rogier
Line T31 - Runs between Gare du Nord / Noordstation & Marius Renard (Evenings Only)
Line T32 - Runs between Drogenbos Château / Drogenbos Kasteel & Da Vinci (Evenings Only)
Line T39 - Runs between Ban Eik & Montgomery
Line T44 - Runs between Montgomery & Tervuren Railway Station
Line T51 - Runs between Heysel / Heizel & Van Haelen
Line T55 - Runs between Da Vinci & Rogier
Line T62 - Runs between Da Vinci & Eurocontrol
Line T81 - Runs between Marius Renard & Montgomery (No evening service)
Line T82 - Runs between Berchem Station & Drogenbos Château / Drogenbos Kasteel (No evening service)
Line T83 - Runs between Berchem Station & Montgomery (Evenings Only)
Line T92 - Runs between Fort-Jaco & Schaerbeek Gare / Schaarbeek Railway Station
Line T93 - Runs between Legrand & Stade Roi Baudouin / Koning Boudewijnstadion
Line T94 - Runs between Musée du tram / Trammuseum & Louise / Louiza
Line T97 - Runs between Louise / Louiza & Dieweg.
AIR
Bruxelles / Brussel is served by the Brussels International Airport which has transport links into the city by way of an underground railway station. The airport train takes passengers through to Gare de Bruxelles Midi / Station Brussel Zuid, which is served by a station on metro Line 4, the Gare de Bruxelles Nord / Station Brussel Noord, which is served by a station on metro Line 3 and metro Line 4 and to Gare de Bruxelles Central / Station Brussel Centraal which is served by a metro station on metro Line 1 and metro Line 5.
The journey from the airport takes around twenty minutes and tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines found at the airport station. Trains leave every fifteen minutes and run daily between 05.31 hours and 00.20 hours.
RAIL
Bruxelles / Brussel is served by three main railway stations.
The Gare de Bruxelles Central / Station Brussel Centraal (for Eurostar services), located along the city's Carrefour de l'Europe, which is served by a metro station on Line 1 and Line 5.
The Gare de Bruxelles Midi / Station Brussel Zuid, which is located along the city's Avenue Fonsny, which is served by metro tram Line 3 and metro tram Line 4.
The Gare de Bruxelles Nord / Station Brussel Noord, which is located along the city's Rue de Progress, which is served by metro tram Line 3 and metro Line 4.
SPORT
Bruxelles / Brussel's premier sporting venue is the Stade Roi Baudouin – Koning Boudewijnstadion, located in Heysel in the north of the city. The complex can be accessed from either Heysel Station or Roi Baudouin Station on Line 6 of the metro.
The train can be picked up from the centre of Brussels at the metro station located at the Gare de Bruxelles Midi / Station Brussel Zuid railway station.
You can access the metro website by visiting
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FRANCE
France will host the UEFA EURO 2016 football tournament between June 10 and July 10, 2016. Matches will be played at ten venues across the country located in the cities of;
Bordeaux - Noveau Stade de Bordeaux.
Lens - Stade Balleart - Deleis.
Lille - Stade de Pierre Mauroy.
Lyons - Parc Olympique de Lyonnaise.
Marseille - Stade Velodrome.
Nice - Allianz Riviera.
Paris (x2) - Parc des Princes - Visit our page - Lines-and-Stations-of-the-Paris-Metro.
Saint Denis - Stade de France - Visit our page - Lines-and-Stations-of-the-Paris-Metro.
Saint Etienne - Stade Geoffrey Guichard.
Toulouse - Stadium Municipal.
The cities in bold text are those with metro systems where travel information to the city's respective football venues can be found below.
LILLE
Lille, Nord Pas de Calais.
The city of Lille was the first in the world to implement an auromated metro system when it opened it's 45.2 kilometer light rail system in 1983. The system consists of two lines which are served by sixty stations.
The city of Lille is also served by a two line tram system.
METRO
Line 1 - 13.5 km - 14 stations between CHR B Calmatte and Quatre Cantons.
Line 2 - 32 km - 43 stations between CH Dron and Saint Philibert.
TRAM
Line R - 21 stops between Gare de Lille Flandres and Roubaix Euroteleport.
Line T - 20 stops between Gare de Lille Flandres and Tourcoing Centre.
The above metro and tram lines all connect at the Gare de Lille Flandres metro station.
AIR
Lille is served by Lille International Airport. An airport shuttle bus runs daily every foty five minutes between 05.25 hours and 22.15 hours which travels between the airport and Euralille Shopping Centre in downtown Lille.
The shopping centre is located between the Gare de Lille Europe Railway Station (for Eurostar and international trains) and the Gare de Lille Flandres Railway Station (for regional trains) both of which are served by both metro lines and both tram lines.
The airport shuttle bus can be found opposite the airport arrivals hall and tickets can be purchased on the bus.
RAIL
Lille is served by two inter city railway stations.
The Gare de Lille Flandres, which is located along the city's Boulevard de Turin, which is served by both metro lines and both tram lines.
Gare de Lille Europe (for Eurostar services), which is located just five hundred metres from the Gare de Lille Flandres and is served by the metro station and tram stop at that station.
SPORT
Lille OSC play their home and international matches at the Grand Stade Lille Metropole, also known as the Stade Pierre - Mauroy. The stadium is located six kilometers south east of central Lille and is accessed from either the city's Gare Lille Flanders or Gare Lille Europe railway stations by way of metro Line 1. The stadium can then be accessed by way of a short walk from either the Cite Scientifique or 4 Cantons Grand Stade metro stations.
You can access the metro website by visiting
LYON
The city of Lyon has a 30.5 kilometer rapid transit system, 80 % of which is underground, which became operational in 1978. The system consists of four lines which are served by forty two stations.
Lyon is also served by a 53 kilometer tram system which consists of six lines which are served by eighty stops and two small funicular railways.
METRO
Line A - 9.5 km - 14 stations between Gare de Lyon Perrache / Railway Station and Vaulx en valin la Soie.
Line B - 5 km - 9 stations between Charpennes and Stade de Gerland.
Line C - 2.5 km - 5 stations between Hotel de Ville and Cuire.
Line D - 13 km - 15 stations between Gare de Vaise and Gare de Venissieux.
TRAM
T1 - 11.5 km - IUT Feysinne - Debourg
T2 - 14. 9 km - Gare de Lyon Perrache - Bel Air
T3 - 15.1 km - Gare de Lyon Part Dieu - Meyzieu Les Panettes
T4 - 14.8 km - La Doua Gaston Berger - Hôpital Feyzin
T5 - 7 km - Grange Blanche - Eurexpo
Rhônexpress - 23 km - 4 stations at Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport - Meyzieu - Vaulx en Velin - Gare de Part-Dieu / Railway Station.
FUNICULARS
Vieux Lyon Funicular 0.8 km -2 stations at Vieux Lyon and Saint-Just
Vieux Lyon Funicular 0.4 km - 2 stations at Vieux Lyon and Fourvière
AIR
Lyon is served by the Saint Expurey International Airport, sometimes listed as simply as Lyon Airport, which is served by it's own railway station with regular services into downtown Lyon. The airport service links with the city's Gare de Lyon Perrache Railway Station, which has a station on metro Line A, and the Gare de Lyon Part Dieu Railway Station which is served by a station on metro Line B.
The airport also uses the services of the Rhone Express Tram which also travels to the Part Dieu Railway Station which is served by metro Line B.
RAIL
Lyon is served by two inter city railway stations.
The Gare de Lyon Perrache, located along the city's Cours de Verdun, which is served by metro Line A and tram #2.
Gare de Lyon Part Dieu, located along the city's Place de Beraudier, which is served by the metro's Line B, tram services #1, #3 & #4 and Rhonexpress.
SPORT
Lyon's football team, Olympique Lyonnaise, play their home and international matches at the newly opened Parc Olympique de Lyonnaise, which is served by it's own metro station at the terminus of metro Line B.
You can access the metro website by visiting
MARSEILLE
The city of Marseille has a 21.7 kilometer rapid transit system, 50 % of which is underground, which became operational in 1977. The system consists of two lines which are served by thirty stations.
Marseille is also served by a four line tram system.
METRO
Line 1 - 18 stations between La Rose and La Fourragere.
Line 2 - 12 stations between Bougainville and Sainte Marguerite Dromel.
The above two lines connect at the St Charles and Castellane metro stations.
TRAM
T1 - 11.9 km - 14 stops between Les Caillos and Noailles.
T2 - 6.5 km - 14 stops between Arenc le Silo and Blancarde.
T3 - 3.6 km - 11 stops between Arenc le Silo and Castellane.
Ligne 68 - 9 km - 9 stops between Noailles and Saint Pierre.
AIR
Marseille is served by the Marseille Provence International Airport. The airport provides shuttle buses and a train service to Marseille's Gare de Marseille Saint Charles in downtown Marseille, which has it's own metro station on the metro's Line 1 and Line 2.
The airport shuttle bus provides a service every fifteen minutes between 05.10 hours and 00.10 hours. The bus departs from the airport's Platform 2, where there is a booth for purchasing both rail and train tickets.The journey takes around twenty five minutes.
The airport train takes five minutes to make the same journey and can be found opposite Hall 1.
RAIL
Marseille's has one inter city railway station, the Gare de Marseille Saint Charles, located on the city's Place de Norvik just a few metres from the city's Old Harbour. The station is served by it's own metro station on both lines of the metro and is also served by a tram stop, a taxi rank and a bus terminal.
SPORT
Marseille's football team, Olympique de Marseille, play their home games at the Stade Velodrome. There are two stations on metro Line 2 which access the stadium, the Rond du Prado station for the stadium's South Stand and the Sainte Marguerite Dromel station for it's North Stand.
You can access the metro website by visiting
PARIS
For information about the Paris Metro visit our page;
Lines and Stations of the Paris Metro.
RENNES
The city of Rennes has a 9.4 kilometer automated rapid transit system which became operational in 2002. The system consists of one line which is served by fifteen stations.
METRO
Line 1 - 9.4 km - 15 stations at J.F. Kennedy - Villejean-Université - Pontchaillou - Anatole France - Sainte-Anne - République - Charles de Gaulle - Gares - Jacques Cartier - Clemenceau - Henri Fréville - Italie - Triangle - Blosne - La Poterie.
AIR
Rennes is served by the Rennes Saint Jaques International Airport. The airport is served by a regular shuttle bus, bus number 57, which travels into downtown Rennes in 20 minutes. The bus can be found at the Saint Jaques de la Lande bus stop situated just outside the airport building. The service runs daily between 05.26 hours and 00.11 hours on Monday to Friday, between 06.04 hours and 00.09 hours on Saturdays and between 09.53 hours and 00.08 hours on Sundays.
The bus terminates at the Republique bus stop, which is also served by the Republique metro station.
RAIL
Renne's Gare de Rennes railway station, located on the city's Place de la Gare, is served by it's own metro station.
SPORT
Renne's football team, Stade Rennais FC, play their home matches at the Stade Route de Lorient. The stadium can be accessed by bus # 11 which departs from the Republique bus stop located near the Republique metro station. Leave the bus at the Stade Rennais bus stop.
You can access the metro website by visiting
TOULOUSE
Toulouse, Midi Pyrenees.
The city of Toulouse has a 33.5 kilometer underground, rapid transit system which became operational in 1993. The system consists of three lines which are served by forty two stations and one eleven kilometer tram line.
METRO
Line A - 12.5 km - 16 stations between Balma and Basso Cambo.
Line B - 15 km - 20 stations between Borderouge and Ramonville.
Line C - 6 km - 6 stations between Arenes and Colomiers.
TRAM
T1 - 11 km - 18 stops between Aeroconstellation and Arenes.
The tram is connected to metro lines A and C at the Arenes metro station.
AIR
Toulouse is served by Blagnac International Airport. The airport provides a regular shuttle bus for transfers into downtown Toulouse. The bus can be found at Gate B3 outside the arrivals hall. The bus runs daily, every twenty minutes, between 05.30 hours and 00.15 hours from the airport to the Gare Routiere Bus Station. One hundred meters from this bus station is the Gare Matabiau Railway Station which is served by a metro station on metro Line A.
Buses from the bus station to the airport run daily between 05.00 hours and 21.20 hours. Both journeys take around twenty minutes.
RAIL
Toulouse's central railway station is the Gare de Toulouse Matabiau located along the city's Boulevard de Merengo. The station is served by it's own metro station on Line A. Gare Matabiau is also located just one hundred metres from the city's Gare Routiere Bus Station.
SPORT
Toulouse FC play their home matches at the Stadium Municipal. The stadium is served by shuttle buses on match days which can be caught from outside the Esquirol metro station on metro Line A. The stadium is also a ten minute walk from Empalot metro station or Saint Michel-Marcel Langer metro station, both of which are located on metro Line B.
You can access the metro website by visiting
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NETHERLANDS
AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands capital city, Amsterdam, has a 42.5 kilometer standard gauge and light rail, metro system, 3.5 km of which is underground, which began operation in 1977. The system consists of four lines which are served by fifty two stations, with another line presently under construction.
The city is also served by an extensive tram network.
METRO
Line 50 - The Ring Line - 20 stations between Isolatorweg and Gein.
Line 51 - The Amstelveen Line - 29 stations between Amsterdam Centraal and Westwijk.
Line 52 - 8 stations between Noord and Amsterdam Zuid. Planned opening in 2017.
Line 53 - The Gaasperplas Line - 14 stations between Amsterdam Centraal and Gaasperplas.
Line 54 - The Gein Line - 15 stations between Amsterdam Centraal and Gein.
AIRPORT RAIL
The Amsterdam - Schipol Railway - 17 km - 4 stations at Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station - Amsterdam Sloterdijk - Amsterdam Lelylaan - Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
TRAM
Amsterdam is served by an 80.5 kilometer tram network which is served by fifteen routes, all of which are shown below.
Line 1 – Travels between Centraal Station – Leidseplein – Surinameplein – Station Lelylaan – Osdorp De Aker
Line 2 – Travels between Centraal Station – Leidseplein – Hoofddorpplein – Nieuw Sloten (Oudenaardeplantsoen)
Line 3 – Travels between Zoutkeetsgracht – Museumplein – Ceintuurbaan – Muiderpoortstation
Line 4 – Travels between Centraal Station – Frederiksplein – Station RAI
Line 5 – Travels between Centraal Station – Leidseplein – Museumplein – Station Zuid – Amstelveen (Binnenhof)
Line 7 – Travels between Sloterpark – Leidseplein – Weesperplein – Flevopark
Line 9 – Travels between Centraal Station – Plantage – Watergraafsmeer – Diemen (Sniep)
Line 10 – Travels between Van Hallstraat – Leidseplein – Weesperplein – Rietlandpark – Java-eiland (Azartplein)
Line 12 – Travels between Sloterdijk – Museumplein – Ceintuurbaan – Amstelstation
Line 13 – Travels between Centraal Station – Rozengracht – Mercatorplein – Geuzenveld (Lambertus Zijlplein)
Line 14 – Travels between Sloterpark – Rozengracht – Dam – Plantage – Flevopark
Line 16 – Travels between Centraal Station – Vijzelstraat – Museumplein – De Lairessestraat – Amstelveenseweg – VU Medisch Centrum
Line 17 –Travels between Centraal Station – Rozengracht – Kinkerstraat – Station Lelylaan – Osdorp (Dijkgraafplein)
Line 24 – Travels between Centraal Station – Vijzelstraat – Museumplein – Beethovenstraat – Amstelveenseweg – VU Medisch Centrum
Line 26 – Travels between Centraal Station – Rietlandpark – Piet Heintunnel – IJburg (IJburglaan)
AIR
Amsterdam is served by Schipol International Airport. The airport is served by the Amsterdam - Schipol Railway which provides a twenty four hour service into downtown Amsterdam by way of the Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station. The airport train station is situated beneath the airport building and can be accessed by way of several escalators.
The service runs daily with several trains an hour between 05.00 hours and 01.00 hours and by one train an hour between 01.00 hours and 05.00 hours.
Tickets can be purchased from the ticket vending machines located at the airport station.
RAIL
Amsterdam's Amsterdam Centraal Station / Central Railway Station located on the city's Stationplein. The station is served by it's own metro station on lines 51, 53 and 54 and by tram #1, #2, #4, #5, #9, #13, #16, #17, #24 and #26.
SPORT
Amsterdam's premier football team is AFC Ajax which plays it's home games at the Amsterdam Arena. The arena is served by two metro stations on metro Line 50, the Bijlmer metro station for the arena's south side entrance and the Strandvliet metro station for the arena's north side entrance.
You can access the metro website by visiting
ROTTERDAM
The city of Rotterdam has a 78.3 kilometer rapid transit, system which began operation in 1968. The system consists of five lines which are served by sixty two stations.
Rotterdam is also served by a ninety three kilometer tram system which consists of nine suburban routes and four heritage routes.
METRO
Line A - 18 stations between Schiedam Centrum and Binnenhof.
Line B - 22 stations between Schiedam and Nesselande.
Line C - 20 stations between De Akkers and De Terp.
Line D - 19 stations between De Akkers and Rotterdam Centraal.
Line E - 23 stations between Slinge and Den Haag Centraal.
TRAM
Rotterdam is also served by twelve tram lines, nine regular lines and three seasonal lines, they are;
Line 2 - Runs between Groene Tuin & Charlois
Line 4 - Runs between Molenlaan & Spangen
Line 7 - Runs between Woudestein & Willemsplein
Line 8 - Runs between Kleiweg & Spangen
Line 20 - Runs between Lombardijen & Rotterdam Centraal.(Does not run after 20:00 hours or on Sundays)
Line 21 - Runs between De Esch & Schiedam / Woudhoek (Does not run after 20:00 hours or on Sundays)
Line 23 - Runs between Beverwaard & Marconiplein
Line 24 - Runs between De Esch & Vlaardingen / Holy
Line 25 - Runs between Carnisselande & Schiebroek
SEASONAL TRAMS
Line 10 Citytour - A Summertime only, historical tourist line.
Line 12 Soccer Tram - Rotterdam Centraal - Stadion Feyenoord - Only operates during major events or big matches at De Kuip (The Cup / Feyenoord Stadium).
Line 18 Festival Tram - Rotterdam Centraal - Het Park - Operates only during the annual Rotterdam Unlimited Festival, formerly known as the Dunya Festival.
AIR
Rotterdam is served by the Rotterdam / Den Haag International Airport. The airport is served by shuttle bus service # 50, a service which leaves the airport every ten minutes to travel to the Meijersplein metro station on Line E, where passengers can then travel on to either downtown Rotterdam or to The Hague / Den Haag.
The shuttle bus journey takes about ten minutes.
RAIL
Rotterdam's main railway station is the Rotterdam Centraal Station located on the city's Statiosplein. The station is served by it's own metro station on Line D and Line E and tram lines #12, #18 & #20.
The Hague's main railway station is the Den Haag Centraal Station which is located on the city's Stationsplein which is served by it's own metro station on Line E.
SPORT
Rotterdam's premier football team is Feyenoord NV (sometimes spelt Feijnoord), which play their home games at the Stadion Feijnoord, also known as De Kuip / The Tub.
The stadium is served by it's own tram station, the Stadion Feijnoord station, which can be accessed by way of the Soccer Tram / Tram Line #20 from Rotterdam Centraal Railway Station, but this service only runs on match days. On non match days the stadium can be accessed by way of tram service #23 which leaves from outside Rotterdam Centraal Railway Station. Passengers then need to get off at the Stadion Feijnoord tram stop.
You can access the metro website by visiting
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PORTUGAL
LISBON
Lisbon, Lisboa.
Portugal's capital city, Lisbon, has a 45.5 kilometer underground, rapid transit system which became operational in 1959. The system consists of four lines which are served by forty six stations.
The system operates daily between 06.30 hours and 01.00 hours and there are two contactless travel cards which can be used on the system, the Cartão 7 Colinas (also sold as the Viva Viagem card) and the Lisboa Viva card.
As a whole the Lisbon Metro is renowned for it's art work, particularly that of artist Maria Keil, the largest display of which can be found at the Campo Pequeno Metro Station, shown below, which is located on the Linha Amerela.
Lisbon is also served by six commuter rail services, five tram routes, six river ferry routes and four funicular railways.
METRO
Linha De Gaviota - 14 km - 17 stations at Amadora Este – Alfornelos – Pontinha – Carnide - Colégio Militar / Luz - Alto dos Moinhos – Laranjeiras - Jardim Zoológico - Praça de Espanha - São Sebastião - Parque - Marquês de Pombal - Avenida – Restauradores – Baixa / Chiado -Terreiro do Paço - Santa Apolónia.
Linha Amarela - 11 km - 13 stations at Odivelas - Senhor Roubado – Ameixoeira – Lumiar - Quinta das Conchas - Campo Grande -
Cidade Universitária – Entrecampos - Campo Pequeno – Saldanha - Picoas - Marquês de Pombal – Rato.
Linha Da Caravelo - 9 km - 13 stations at Telheiras - Campo Grande - Alvalade – Roma – Areeiro – Alameda – Arroios – Anjos – Intendente - Martim Moniz - Rossio - Baixa / Chiado - Cais do Sodré.
Linha do Orienta - 11.5 km - 12 stations at São Sebastião (Connects here with the Blue Line) - Saldanha (Connects here with the Yellow Line) - Alameda (Connects here with the Green Line) – Olaias - Bela Vista – Chelas – Olivais - Cabo Ruivo – Oriente – Moscavide – Encarnação - Lisboa Aeroporto Portela / Lisbon Portela International Airport.
TRAMS
http://carris.transporteslisboa.pt
Lisbon is served by a 48 kilometer tram network which is served by five routes, they are;
Line 12 - Which travels between Praça da Figueira and Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Line 15 - Which travels between Praça da Figueira and Algés
Line 18 - which travels between Cais do Sodré Railway Station and Cemitério Ajuda
Line 25 - Which travels between Rua Alfândega and Campo de Ourique
Line 28 - Which travels between Praça Martim Moniz and Campo de Ourique
FUNICULARS
http://carris.transporteslisboa.pt
Lisbon is served by four historic funicular railways or ascensors, they are;
The Ascensor do Lavra which became the world's very first street funicular when it was opened in 1884. This funicular travels between the city's Largo da Anunciada and Travessa Forno Torel and is open between 07.00 hours and 21.00 hours Mondays to Saturdays and from 09.00 hours until 21.00 hours on Sundays.
The Ascensor da Bica was completed in 1892 and rises 245 meters between the city's Rua Duarte Belo / Rua de Sao Paulo and Largo de Calhariz and operates daily between 07.00 hours and 21.00 hours Mondays to Saturdays and from 09.00 hours until 21.00 hours on Sundays
The Ascensor da Gloria began operations in 1885 and rises 265 meters as it travels between the city's Praca dos Restauradores and Bairro Alto. This funicular is open between 07.00 hours and 00.55 hours Mondays to Saturdays and between 09.00 hours and 00.55 hours on Sundays.
The Santa Justa Elavador, which is actually a street elevator and not a funicular at all but works in the same way, was completed in 1902 and rises for 45 meters between the city's Largo do Carmo and Rua do Ouro. This unusual attraction is open daily between 07.00 hours and 22.00 hours.
COMMUTER RAIL
Lisbon is also served by six commuter rail services which operate from the city's three main railway stations. For more information on these services please visit the railway website link shown above.
RIVER FERRIES
http://transtejo.transporteslisboa.pt
Lisbon is also served by six river ferry services which cross the city's River Tagus which are operated by two separate companies. The ferries, which include both car and passenger vessels, operate -
Between Cais do Sodré & Cacilhas
Between Cais do Sodré & Seixal
Between Cais do Sodré & Montijo
Between Belém & Porto Brandão
Between Belem & Trafaria
Between Terreiro do Paço & Barreiro
AIR
Lisbon is served by the Portela International Airport which is served by it's own metro station located on the Linha do Orienta.
The Linha do Orienta connects to the rest of the city metro system at Araneda Metro Station with the Linha De Gaviota, at the Saldanha Metro Station with the Linha Amarela and at the Sao Sebastao Metro Station with the Linha Da Caravelo.
The airport train operates daily between 06.30 hours and 01.00 hours.
CRUISE TERMINALS
Lisbon's Alcantara and Rocha Conde cruise terminals are accessed by way of the Alcantara Mar train station. The train runs an almost twenty four hour service every day of the week between 00.05 hrs and 23.36 hrs and connects with the Oriente Railway Station which is served by it's own metro station on Linha do Orienta.
RAIL
Lisbon is served by three major railway stations, all of which are served by their own metro stations, they are;
The Oriente Railway Station, which is located along the city's Avenida D.Joao II and is served by the Linha do Orienta.
The Santa Apolonia Railway Station, which is located in the city's old quarter known as the Alfama which is served by the Linha De Gaviota.
The Rossio Railway Station which is located on Rossio Square / Praca de D.Pedro IV, which is served by the Linha De Gaviota.
BUS
Lisbon's Sete Rias international bus terminal is located along the city's Rua das Laranjeiras. The station is situated very near to the Jardim Zoologico (Lisbon Zoo) metro station, which is located on the Linha De Gaviota.
SPORT
Lisbon's Estadio de Luz, home of the world renowned FC Benfica football club, has it's own metro station located on the Linha De Gaviota.
You can access the metro website by visiting
PORTO
Porto, Norte.
The city of Porto has a 67 kilometer underground and elevated suburban, light rail and tram system, which came into operation in 2002. The system consists of six lines which are served by eighty stations.
METRO
Line A - 15.6 km - 23 stations between Senhor de Matosinhos and Estadio de Dragao. (Tram)
Line B - 33.6 km - 23 stations between Estadio de Dragao and Povoa de Varzim. (Train)
Line C - 19.6 km - 24 stations between Castelo de Maia and Campanha. (Train)
Line D - 9.2 km - 16 stations between Hospital Sao Joao and Santa Ovido. (Tram)
Line E - 16.7 km - 21 stations between Estadio de Dragao and Francisco Sa Carneiro International Airport. (Tram)
Line F - 17.4 km - 24 stations between Fanzeres and Senhora da Hora. (Tram)
COMMUTER RAIL
Porto is also served by four commuter rail services. For more information on these rail services please visit the rail website link above.
AIR
Porto is served by the Francisco de Sa Corneiro International Airport. The airport is served by it's own metro station which is served by the tram of metro Line E.
The airport tram runs every thirty minutes and also stops at;
Aeroporto de Francisco de Sa Corneiro / International Airport - Botica - Verdes - Crestins - Esposade - Custóias - Fonte do Cuco - Senhora da Hora - Sete Bicas - Viso - Ramalde - Francos - Casa da Música - Carolina Michaëlis - Lapa - Trindade (Connect here for all other city metro lines) - Bolhão - Campo 24 de Agosto - Heroísmo - Estacao Campanhã / Railway Station - Estádio do Dragão.
RAIL
Porto is served by two main railway stations, both of which are served by their own metro stations, they are;
The Sao Bento Railway Station located along the city's Praca Almeida Garret which is served by metro Line D and the vintage tram # 22.
The Campanha Railway Station located along the city's Rua de Estacio which is served by all of the city's metro lines with the exception of Line D.
BUS
Porto is served by five bus stations as it has a different station for each one of the bus companies which travel in and out of the city.
Non of the bus stations are linked to any of the city's railway or metro stations so it may be wise to organise a taxi for transfers to and from these stations. The stations are;
REDE Expressos coaches use the station located along Rua Alexandre Herculano.
Arriva Buses use the station located along Rua das Camoes.
Renex Buses use the station located on the Campo Matires da Patria.
Rodonorte and Santos buses use the station located along the Passas Manuel.
Local bus services use the station located along Rua Augusta Rosa.
SPORT
Porto's main football ground is the Estádio do Dragão, home of F.C Porto. The stadium is served by it's own metro station on metro Line E.
Metro Line E is on a direct route from the airport or can be accessed from the Trinidade metro station located along the city's Rua Jorge or the Campanha Railway Station located along Rua de Estacio.
You can access the metro website by visiting
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
DUBLIN
The Republic of Ireland's capital city Dublin has a 53 kilometer rapid transit system known as the Dart ( Dublin Area Rapid Transit) which became operational in 1984. The Dart, which makes it's way along the picturesque Dublin Bay, was built on part of Ireland's very first railway line between Dublin and Dun Loaghaire, which was originally completed in 1834.
Dublin is also served by the LUAS light rail tram system which consists of two lines which are served by fifty four stops.
DART
- 53 km - 31 stations at Malahide - Portmarnock - Clongriffin - Howth - Sutton - Bayside - Howth Junction & Donaghmede - Kilbarrack - Raheny - Harmonstown - Killester - Clontarf Road - Connolly -Tara Street - Pearse - Grand Canal Dock - Lansdowne Road - Sandymount - Sydney Parade - Booterstown - Blackrock - Seapoint - Salthill & Monkstown - Dún Laoghaire - Sandycove & Glasthule - Glenageary - Dalkey - Killiney - Shankill - Bray - Greystones.
LUAS
Line TA - 20.7 km - 20 stops between St Stephen's Green and Cherrywood.
Line TB - 16 km - 32 stops between The Point and Saggart.
AIR
Dublin is served by the Dublin International Airport - Aerfort Bhaile Atha Cliath - which is served by several bus routes with links into downtown Dublin. The airport buses can be found outside the arrivals hall and it would be wise to buy a pre-paid ticket, which can be purchased in the arrivals hall, for your journey into town. Most of the airport link bus services travel via Dublin Connelly Railway Station which is served by both the DART train and LUAS tram services.
RAIL
Dublin is served by two major railway stations, they are;
The Dublin Hueston Railway Station / Stáisiún Heuston which is located along the city's St John's Road West. The station provides inter-city rail services to Cork and Galway and is also served by the Luas TA line.
The Dublin Connelly Railway Station / Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile which is located along the city's Amiens Street. The station provides inter-city rail services to Belfast, Shannon and Sligo and international rail services via Rosslare Europort and Dublin Port. The station is also served by the DART train and the Luas TA tram line.
BUS
Dublin's inter-city bus station is located along the city's Store Street. The station provides local bus services, fifteen national services and 1,500 British destinations. The station is not served by the Dart train or the Luas tram.
SPORT
Dublin is home to the Croke Park Stadium / Páirc an Chrócaigh which is the national headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) which is a premier sports complex for football, rugby and American football, home to a sports museum and a large concert venue. For travel information to the stadium please visit it's website at - www.crokepark.ie.
You can access the metro website by visiting
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SWITZERLAND
LAUSANNE
Lausanne, Romandy.
The Swiss city of Lausanne is unique for being the smallest city in the world to have a rapid transit, metro system.
The 14 kilometer long system is also unique for being the only metro system in Switzerland, for being the steepest metro system in Europe - it's slopes average between 5.7% to 12% - for having two lines which both run on different systems - one is a light rail system and the other a rapid transit system - and for being owned by two different companies - each line is owned by a separate company - but run by a third, which has no relation to either of the other two line owners.
The system's Line 1, which was opened in 1991, is a light rail system which consists of eight kilometers of track and fifteen stations. Line 2, which was opened in 2008, is a six kilometer long, automated, rapid transit system which consists of fourteen stations.
The rolling stock of both lines are also unique for being fitted with rubber tyres in order to alleviate slippage on the tracks during heavy snow.
METRO
Line 1 - 8 km - 15 stations at Lausanne Flon - Vigie - Montelly - Provence - Malley - Bourdonette - University of Lausanne Dorigny Campus - Universityof Lausanne Mouline Campus - University of Lausanne Sorge Campus - École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - Bassenges - Cerisaie - Crochy - Epenex - Renens CFF.
Line 2 - 6 km - 14 stations at Ouchy - Jordils - Delices - Montriond - Grancy - Lausanne Railway Station - Lausanne Flon - Reponne Maurice Bejout - Bessieres - Ours - University Hospital of Lausanne - La Sallaz - Fourmi - Vennes - Les Crousettes.
The above two lines connect at the Lausanne Flon metro station.
FERRY
Lausanne is also served by several ferry services across Lake Geneva. The ferry terminal can be accessed by the Ouchy metro station located on Line 2. For more information about Lausanne’s many ferry services visit - www.cgn.ch.
AIR
Lausanne's nearest airport is the Geneva International Airport. The airport provides regular train and bus services to Lausanne Railway Station, a journey of around forty minutes, which is served by it's own metro station on Line 2.
RAIL
Lausanne's central railway station is located along the city's Place de la Gare and is served by it's own metro station on Line 2. The station provides several regional, national and international rail services.
BUS
Lausanne's international bus terminal is located on the Parc du Velodrome located along the city's Chemin des Bossons.
SPORT
Lausanne's major football team is FC Lausanne Sport who play their home games at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise. The stadium is located along the city's Plaines du Loup 7 which can be accessed by way of several local bus services.
You can access the metro website by visiting
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UNITED KINGDOM
GLASGOW
Glasgow, Scotland.
Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, has a 10.4 kilometer underground, rapid transit system which was opened in 1896, making it the United Kingdom's second and the world's third oldest metro system.The circular network, which runs under the city's River Clyde, consists of one loop line which is served by fifteen stations between St Enoch and Bridge Street. Eight stations are positioned on the north bank of the River Clyde and seven stations are positioned on the south bank of the river.
UNDERGROUND
Stations North Of The River - Partick - Kelvinhall - Hillhead - Kelvinbridge - St George's Cross - Cowcaddens - Buchanan Street - St Enoch.
Stations South Of The River - Bridge Street - West Street - Shield's Road - Kinning Park - Cessnock - Ibrox - Govan.
AIR
Glasgow is served by Glasgow International Airport. The airport is served by several bus services into downtown Glasgow including a twenty four hour shuttle bus which travels via Glasgow Central Railway Station, Glasgow Queen Street Railway Station and the Buchanan Street Bus Station.The airport shuttle bus departs every ten minutes and has a journey time of around twenty five minutes.
RAIL & BUS
Glasgow Central Railway Station is located along the city's Gordon Street. The station provides several regional and national rail services but is not served by the city metro system, but is served by an inter-station shuttle bus which links both the Queen Street Railway Station and the Buchanan Street Bus Station with the station.
Glasgow Queen Street Railway Station, located along the city's Queen Street, and the Buchanan Street Bus Station, located along the city's Buchanan Street, are both situated just a ten minute walk from the Buchanan Street Metro Station.
SPORT
Glasgow is served by three prestigious football grounds, they are;
Scotland's international football matches are played at Hampden Park football stadium, which is the home of Queen's Park Football Club. The stadium is accessed by regional trains from Glasgow Central Railway Station. Leave the train at Mount Florida Railway Station and the stadium is just a ten minute walk away.
Glasgow Celtic FC play their home games at Celtic Park which can be accessed by regional trains from Glasgow Central Railway Station. Get off the train at Dalmarnock Station or Bridgton Station, both of which are a ten minute walk from the stadium.
Glasgow Rangers FC play their home games at the Ibrox Stadium which is served by it's own metro station, the Ibrox Metro Station.
You can access the metro website by visiting
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool, England.
The City of Liverpool has a 121 kilometer part underground part light rail, rapid transit system which was formed in 1969 from merging five former rail systems which were all built in the 1880's.
Today the system consists of three lines which are served by sixty seven stations.
METRO
The City Line - 5 stations between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway - Terminal for John Lennon International Airport via an Airport Shuttle Bus.
The Northern Line - 35 stations between Hunts Cross and Southport.
The Wirral Line - 33 miles - 34 stations between Liverpool Lime Street and Birkenhead, which runs for two miles under the River Mersey and then from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to West Kirby.
AIR
Liverpool is served by the John Lennon International Airport. The airport is served by a myriad of buses serving Liverpool and the surrounding area, one of which will take you to the Liverpool South Parkway Metro Station located on the City Line.
RAIL
Liverpool's main railway station is Lime Street Railway Station. The station is located along the city's Lime Street and is served by it's own underground metro station with links to all of the city's metro lines.
CRUISE TERMINAL
The Liverpool Cruise Terminal can be accessed by way of the James Street Metro Station, located on the City Line and the Wirral Line, which is just a twenty minute walk away. James Street Metro Station is also the nearest metro station for access to Albert Dock, Tate North / Tate Liverpool and the Liverpool Museum.
SPORT
Liverpool has two premier football clubs.
Liverpool FC play their home games at the Anfield Stadium and Everton FC play their home games at Goodison Park. On match days both stadiums are served by a Soccerbus service which can be accessed from the Sandhills Metro Station located on the Northern Line. On non match days the Anfield Stadium can be accessed by Bus #17 from Queen's Street Bus Station or bus # 26 or # 27 from Paradise Street Bus Station.
Everton FC play their home matches at Goodison Park which can be accessed on non match days by bus # 19 # 20 or # 21 from the Queen's Street Bus Station.
The Royal Liverpool Golf Course, is located in Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsular. The course can be accessed from Hoylake Railway Station located on the metro's Wirral Line.
You can access the metro website by visiting
LONDON
For information about the London Underground visit our page
MANCHESTER
Manchester, England.
The city of Manchester has a 37 kilometer / 23 mile, light rail and tram metro system known as the Metrolink, which was opened in 1992. The system consists of six lines which are served by one hundred and three stations / stops.
METROLINK
Green Line - 28 stations between Altrincham and Bury.
Yellow Line - 15 stations between Altrincham and Manchester Piccadilly.
Blue Line - 17 stations between Bury and Manchester Piccadilly.
Pink Line - 17 stations between Eccles and Manchester Piccadilly.
Brown Line - 7 stops between Cornbrook and MediaCity UK. Tram Line.
Purple Line - 19 stops between St Werburgh's Road and Oldham Mumps.Tram Line
AIR
Manchester is served by Manchester International Airport. The airport is served by several regional trains for transport links into downtown Manchester and the nearby towns and cities of Bolton, Chester, Liverpool and Southport. The airport’s train station can be accessed by the inter-terminal skylink walkways.
RAIL
Manchester is served by three mainline railway stations, they are;
The Manchester Deansgate Railway Station, which is located along the city's Deansgate and is served by the Yellow Line of the metro.
The Manchester Victoria Railway Station, which is located along the city's Todd Street and is served by the Yellow Line of the metro.
The Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station, which is located along the city's Piccadilly and is served by the Blue Line, Yellow Line and Pink Line of the metro system.
SPORT
Manchester is home to two prestigious football teams.
Manchester United play their home games at Old Trafford, which can be accessed by the Old Trafford tram stop on the Brown Line which is just a ten minute walk away. This station is also used for accessing Lancashire Cricket Club’s Old Trafford Ground, which is located next to the Old Trafford tram stop.
Manchester City play their home games at the Etihad Stadium which is served by the Etihad Campus metro station on the Yellow Line.
ATTRACTIONS
Manchester’s Media City, Salford Quay, Trafford Centre, Lowry Centre and Imperial War Museum can all be accessed by metro stops on the Brown Line tram service. For tourists visiting Manchester the city also provides a free bus service known as the MetroShuttle. For information about this service, which has three lines which visit all of Manchester’s main attractions and places of interest, visit - www.tfgm.com/metroshuttle.
You can access the metro website by visiting
NEWCASTLE ON TYNE
Tyne and Wear, England.
The Tyne and Wear Metro is a 77.7 kilometer rapid transit and light rail system which consists of two lines which are served by sixty stations. The system was opened in 1980 and incorporates the metro systems for Gateshead, Sunderland, Jarrow, Hebburn, the city of Newcastle - on - Tyne, Tynemouth, Tyne Dock and Whitely Bay.
METRO
Green Line - 31 stations between Newcastle International Airport and South Hylton - Newcastle On Tyne Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fairdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth - Ilford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Newcastle On Tyne Central Railway Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Fellgate - Brockley Whins - East Bolden- Seaburn - Stadium of Light - St Peter's - Sunderland - Park Lane - University of Sunderland - Millfield - Pallion - South Hylton.
Yellow Line - 29 stations between St James and South Shields - St James - Monument - Manors - Byker - Chillingham Road - Walkergate - Wallsend - Hadrian Road - Howdon - Percy Main - Meadow Well - North Shields - Tynemouth - Cullercoats - Whitely Bay - Monkseaton - Shiremoor - Northumberland Park - Palmersville - Benton - Four Lanes End - Longbenton - South Gosforth - Ilford Road - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument - Newcastle On Tyne Central Railway Station - Gateshead - Gateshead Stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw - Hebburn - Jarrow - Bede - Simonside - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South Shields.
AIR
Newcastle - on -Tyne is served by Newcastle International Airport. The airport is served by it's own metro station on the Green Line. This service runs daily between 05.37 hours and 22.42 hours and takes around twenty minutes to access the city centre.
FERRY
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal is served by it's own metro station at North Shields on the Yellow Line. There is a ferry service between North Shields and South Shields which runs every thirty minutes between 06.56 hours and 18.23 hours with a journey time of just seven minutes.
Both North Shields and South Shields are also served by their own metro stations on the Yellow Line.
RAIL
Newcastle Central Railway Station is located along the city's Neville Street and is served by it's own Metro Station on the Green Line.
SPORT
Newcastle's premier football club is Newcastle United which play their home games at St James' Park. The football ground is served by an adjacent metro station, St James' Park, situated on the Yellow Line.
You can access the metro website by visiting
