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A Blue Line Nippon Sharyo train.
A Blue Line Nippon Sharyo Train.

The Metro Blue Line is one of the 5 lines of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail.

Name of LineBlue Line
Route Number801
Route DirectionNorth-South
North/East Terminus7th Street/Metro Center
South/West TerminusLong Beach Loop (5th Street, 1st Street, Transit Mall, Pacific)
Transfer Stations7th Street/Metro Center (Red/Purple Line), Imperial/Wilmington (Green Line)
LRT/HRTLRT (Light-Rail Transit)
Operated ByLACMTA
OpenedJuly 14, 1990
Route Length22 mi (35.4 km)
Stations22
FleetNippon Sharyo 300 series

Stations

A Blue Line map.
A Blue Line map (click to enlarge).
StationNotes
7th Street/Metro CenterTransfer to Red/Purple Lines / Northern Terminus / Future Expo Line concurrency terminus
PicoNearest Staples Center / Future Expo Line concurrency terminus
Grand
San Pedro
Washington
Vernon
Slauson
Florence
Firestone
103rd StreetAlso known as Kenneth Hahn
Imperial/WilmingtonTransfer to Green Line / Also known as Rosa Parks
Compton
Artesia
Del Amo
Wardlow
WillowLate-night train terminus
Pacific Coast Highway
Anaheim
5th StreetLong Beach loop
1st StreetLong Beach loop
Transit MallLong Beach loop
PacificLong Beach loop; train stops at Anaheim and returns north to 7th Street/Metro Center

Note: In the following station descriptions, the tables list the bus and rail connections available at the station.

7th Street/Metro Center

Main Article: 7th Street/Metro Center

A Blue Line train terminated in 7th Street/Metro Center station.
A Blue Line train terminated in 7th Street/Metro Center station.

7th Street/Metro Center, located at 660 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90017, is located in the heart of Downtown LA, making it, as its name suggests, the center of Metro services. A transfer to the Metro Red/Purple Lines is available. The station is found under the intersection of 7th and Flower.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Beverly Blvd/Beverly Hills14Metro Local
W 3rd St16Metro Local
W 6th St, Whittier Blvd/East Los Angeles18Metro Local
Santa Monica (nights only), Westwood (via Wilshire Blvd), Wilshire Blvd20Metro Local
W Adams Blvd37Metro Local
Avalon Blvd/South LA, W 7th St51, 52, 352Metro Local
Central Ave53Metro Local
South Gate60Metro Local
Hawaiian Gardens, Pioneer Blvd62Metro Local
E Olympic Blvd, W 8th St66Metro Local
Wabash Ave/City Terrace71Metro Local
Huntington Dr78Metro Local
Huntington Dr79Metro Local
Figueroa St, LA Live81Metro Local
LA Zoo, Riverside Dr96Metro Local
W 3rd St316Metro limited-stop service
Huntington Dr378Metro limited-stop service
San Pedro/LA Harbor950Metro Express to/from Downtown LA
Cal State University Los Angeles, LA County/USC Medical Center487Metro Express to/from Downtown LA
Cal State University Los Angeles, LA County/USC Medical Center489Metro Express to/from Downtown LA
Santa Monica, Westwood (via Wilshire Blvd), Whittier Blvd/East Los Angeles, Wilshire Blvd720Metro Rapid
South Gate760Metro Rapid
Antelope Valley/LancasterAV785LADOT Commuter Express
Sylmar (via Tujunga)CE409LADOT Commuter Express
Chatsworth (via Devonshire St)CE419LADOT Commuter Express
Thousand OaksCE422LADOT Commuter Express
Newbury Park, Thousand OaksCE423LADOT Commuter Express
Marina del ReyCE437LADOT Commuter Express
Manhattan BeachCE438LADOT Commuter Express
Redondo BeachCE438LADOT Commuter Express
Palos Verdes PeninsulaCE448LADOT Commuter Express
Figueroa St, LA LiveDASH FLADOT DASH
Cal State University Los Angeles, El Monte, LA County/USC Medical CenterFT Silver StreakFT Bus Lines
MontebelloM40Montebello Bus Lines
E Washington Blvd/La MiradaM50Montebello Bus Lines
MontebelloM341Montebello Bus Lines
MontebelloM342Montebello Bus Lines
Huntington BeachOC701Orange County Transportation Authority
Santa Clarita/ValenciaSC799Santa Clarita Transit
Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State University Los Angeles, Carson, El Monte, LA County/USC Medical Center, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Wilmington (via Harbor Transitway)Silver LineMetro Liner

Pico

The platform at Pico station.
The platform at Pico station.

At 1236 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, Pico station is roughly found where Flower St meets Pico Blvd. The station is the gateway to Staples Center. Metro Liner's Silver Line also stops here.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Beverly Hills14Metro Local
W Olympic Blvd/Century City28Metro Local
Pico Blvd30Metro Local
Venice Blvd/Ocean Park33Metro Local
Santa Mnica33 (OWL)Metro Local (OWL Service)
W Adams Blvd37Metro Local
E Olympic Blvd, W 8th St66Metro Local
Huntington Dr/Sierra Vista, LA Union Station78, 79Metro Local
Figueroa St81Metro Local
San Fernando Rd94Metro Local
LA Zoo, Riverside Dr96Metro Local
Huntington Dr/Sierra Vista, LA Union Station378Metro limited-stop service
San Pedro/LA Harbor450Express to/from Downtown Los Angeles
Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm460Express to/from Downtown Los Angeles
LA Union Station, W Olympic Blvd/Century City728Metro Rapid
Pico Blvd730Metro Rapid
Santa Monica, Venice Blvd/Ocean Park733Metro Rapid
Cesar E Chavez Ave, LA Union Station770Metro Rapid
San Fernando Rd794Metro Rapid
Santa MonicaBBB10Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus
Chatsworth (via Devonshire St)CE419LADOT Commuter Express
Thousand Oaks via Woodland HillsCE422, CE423LADOT Commuter Express
Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach (via El Segundo)CE438LADOT Commuter Express
Palos Verdes PeninsulaCE448LADOT Commuter Express
Figueroa St, South ParkDASH FLADOT DASH
Cal State University Los Angeles, El Monte (via El Monte Transitway)FT Silver Streak, LA County/USC Medical CenterFT Bus Lines
E Washington Blvd/La MiradaM50Montebello Bus Lines
Baldwin Park, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Cal State University LA, Carson, El Monte (via El Monte Transitway), Hawthorne Blvd/Torrance, LA County/USC Medical Center, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Pedro/LA Harbor, LA Union Station, Valley Blvd/Cal Poly Pomona, Wilmington via Harbor TransitwaySilverMetro Liner

Grand

The entrance to Grand.
The entrance to Grand.

After Pico, the Blue Line passes I-10, then turns left onto Washington Blvd. At the intersection of Washington and Grand Ave is Grand Station, 331½ W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Beverly Hills14Metro Local
Venice Blvd33Metro Local
W Washington Blvd35Metro Local
W Adams Blvd37Metro Local
W Jefferson Blvd38Metro Local
Crenshaw District, Hawthorne Blvd/Torrance, LA Union Station40Metro Local
Crenshaw District, LA Union Station42Metro Local
Broadway45Metro Local
LA Union Station70Metro Local
LA Union Station71Metro Local
Figueroa St81Metro Local
San Pedro/LA Harbor450Metro Express to/from Downtown LA
Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm460Metro Express to/from Downtown LA
Glendale, Hoover St, Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro Rail603Metro Shuttles/Circulators
Venice Blvd733Metro Rapid
Crenshaw District, LA Union Station740Metro Rapid
Broadway, LA Union Station745Metro Rapid
Cesar E Chavez Ave, Hawthorne Blvd/Torrance, LA Union Station770Metro Rapid
Chatsworth (via Devonshire St)CE419LADOT Commuter Express
Thousand OaksCE422LADOT Commuter Express
Newbury Park, Thousand OaksCE423LADOT Commuter Express
Manhattan Beach (via El Segundo), Redondo Beach (via El Segundo)CE438LADOT Commuter Express
Palos Verdes PeninsulaCE448LADOT Commuter Express
Figueroa St, USC/Exposition ParkDASH FLADOT DASH
Pico/Union, Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro RailDASH Pico-Union/Echo ParkLADOT DASH
E Washington BlvdM50Montebello Bus Lines
Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, Del Amo Fashion Center, Hawthorne Blvd/Torrance, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Pedro/LA Harbor, Torrance, USC/Exposition Park, WilmingtonSilverMetro Liner
Del Amo Fashion Center, Harbor Gateway/Vermont Ave, Torrance Civic Center, TorranceT1Torrance Transit
Del Amo Fashion Center, TorranceT2Torrance Transit

San Pedro

A side view of San Pedro.
A side view of San Pedro.

San Pedro Station is located at 767 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90021, where Washington meets San Pedro.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Avalon Blvd, Compton Blvd (Compton Metro Rail), Produce District, W 7th St, San Pedro St51Metro Local
Artesia Transit Center, Avalon Blvd, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Produce District, San Pedro St, W 7th St, Victoria St/Carson52Metro Local
Artesia Transit Center, Avalon Blvd, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Produce District, San Pedro St, Victoria St/Carson, W 7th St352Metro limited-stop service
Fashion DistrictDASH ELADOT DASH
Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDASH King (East)LADOT DASH
Washington Blvd, La Mirada, MontebelloM50Montebello Bus Lines

Washington

Washington station is located at 1945 Long Beach Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021. It is located where the track turns from Washington Blvd onto Long Beach Ave.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
E Washington Blvd, La Mirada, Montebello/Washington BlvdM50Montebello Bus Lines

Vernon

A view of Vernon Station.
A view of Vernon Station.

Found at 4421 Long Beach Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021, Vernon station is the first Blue Line station that reserves right-of-way along Long Beach Ave.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Crenshaw District, La Cinega Blvd, Vernon, West Hollywood105, 705Metro Local, Metro Rapid
Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Leonis Blvd, Maywood, Santa Ana St, Walnut Park, Wilcox Ave611Metro Shuttles/Circulators
Long Beach AveDASH Pueblo del RioLADOT DASH
41st St-55th StDASH SoutheastLADOT DASH

Slauson

The street level entrance to Slauson.
The street level entrance to Slauson.

At 5585 Randolph St, Los Angeles, CA 90032, Slauson station is the first station with any parking spaces, in this case 4 bike rack spaces. The station is found right after the intersection of Slauson Ave and the Blue Line track.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Huntington Park, Pico Rivera, Slauson Ave, South Gate108, 358Metro Local/limited-stop service
Bell, Cudahy, Leonis Blvd, Maywood, Walnut Park, Wilcox Ave611Metro Shuttles/Circulators
Long Beach AveDASH Pueblo del RioLADOT DASH
41st St-55th StDASH SoutheastLADOT DASH

Florence

A Metro Center-bound trolley at Florence Blue Line Station.


The first station that has parking for cars, Florence station (7225 Graham Av, Los Angeles, CA 90002) has 103 free parking spaces, 12 paid parking spaces, and 12 bike rack spaces. The station is located where the track intersects E Florence Ave.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Hooper Ave, South Gate102Metro Local
Bell, Gage Ave, Huntington Park110Metro Local
Florence Ave, Huntington Park111Metro Local
Bell, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, South Gate, Walnut Park, Wilcox Ave611Metro Shuttles/Circulators
Chesterfield Square, Huntington ParkDASH Chesterfield SquareLADOT DASH

Firestone

A view of the elevated Firestone station from street level.
A view of the elevated Firestone station from street level.

Located at 8615 Graham Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90002, Firestone station is elevated above Firestone Blvd. The station has 8 bike rack spaces free to use.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Compton Ave55, 355Metro Local/Metro limited-stop service
Downey, Firestone Blvd, Inglewood, Manchester Blvd, Norwalk Metro Rail, Westchester115Metro Local
East Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Walnut Park, Watts254Metro Local
Imperial Hwy, Walnut Park, Willowbrook, Watts612Metro Shuttles/Circulators

103rd Street

A portion of track near 103rd Street station.
A portion of track near 103rd Street station.

103rd Street station is located at 10100 Grandee Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90002, where the track intersects 103rd Street. The station has 62 free parking spaces.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Compton Ave55, 355Metro Local/Metro limited-stop service
Century Blvd, LAX City Bus Center, Lynwood, Tweedy Blvd117Metro Local
East LA, Huntington Park, Vernon, Walnut Park254Metro Local
Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Westwood/UCLA, Willowbrook305Metro limited-stop service
Huntington Park, Lynwood, Walnut Park, Willowbrook612Metro limited-stop service
Watts, WillowbrookDASH WattsLADOT DASH

Imperial/Wilmington

Main Article: Imperial/Wilmington

The Blue Line platform of Imperial/Wilmington.  The Green Line platform is above in the median of the I-105.
The Blue Line platform of Imperial/Wilmington. The Green Line platform is above in the median of the I-105.

Imperial/Wilmington is one of the major transfer stations on the Blue Line, as it provides a free connection to the Metro Green Line to Norwalk, LAX, and Redondo Beach. Imperial/Wilmington is located at 11611 Willowbrook Av, Los Angeles, CA 90059. It has 975 parking spaces, 36 bike rack spaces, and 6 bike lockers, all free of charge. Connection to the Metro Green Line is upstairs in the median of the I-105 freeway. It is located at the intersection of I-105, Imperial Hwy, and Wilmington Ave.


Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
7th St/Metro Center Metro Rail Station, Compton Ave, La County King-Harbor Medical Center55Metro Local
Athens, Imperial Hwy (westbound)120Metro Local
Imperial Hwy (eastbound)120Metro Local
El Segundo Blvd, LA County Kind-Harbor Medical CenterGMetro Local
Alameda St, Compton Metro Rail Station, Willowbrook Ave, Wilmington202Metro Local
Artesia Transit Center (via Carson), Wilmington Ave, LA County King-Harbor Medical Center205Metro Local
Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Westwood/UCLA30, 330Metro Local
Huntington Park, Walnut Park612Metro Shuttles/Circulators
LynwoodLY-DLynwood Trolley
LA County King-Harbor Medical CenterHahn’s TrolleyCounty of Los Angeles Hahn’s Trolley
Palos Verdes PeninsulaCE448LADOT Commuter Express
WattsDASH WattsLADOT

Compton

Compton station, located at 275 Willowbrook Ave, Compton, CA 90220, has 4 bike rack spaces that are free to use. The station is roughly found where Compton Blvd meets Willowbrook Ave.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Avalon Blvd, Compton Blvd51Metro Local
Downtown LA (when Blue Line doesn't operate)60 (OWL)Metro Local (OWL service)
El Segundo, Paramount, Rosecrans Ave125Metro Local
Compton Blvd, Downey, Paramount, Somerset Blvd/Lynwood127Metro Local
Alondra Blvd, Cerritos College, Cerritos Towne Center, Paramount128Metro Local
Alameda St, Willowbrook Ave, Wilmington202Metro Local
Compton Adult School, Rosecrans AveCOM1Compton Renaissance Transit System
Compton Airport, Myrrh StCOM2Compton Renaissance Transit System
Compton CareerLink, Compton Fashion CenterCOM3Compton Renaissance Transit System
Compton Blvd, El Camino College Compton CenterCOM4Compton Renaissance Transit System
Compton Airport, El Camino College Compton Center, LA County King Medical CenterCOM5Compton Renaissance Transit System
GardenaGA3Gardena Bus Lines

Artesia

Located at 1920½ Acacia Ave, Compton, CA 90220, Artesia station has 292 free parking spaces, 76 paid parking spaces, and 8 bike rack lockers. It is located just off the place where the tracks meet Artesia Blvd and the CA-91 (Gardena Fwy).

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Artesia Blvd, Artesia Transit Center, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Cerritos/Los Cerritos Center, Redondo Beach Pier, South Bay Galleria130Metro Local
Artesia Transit Center, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Harbor Gateway, LA Harbor College, San Pedro, Vermont Ave, Wilmington Ave205Metro Local
Atlantic Blvd/Pasadena, El Camino College Compton Center260Metro Local
Atlantic Blvd/Pasadena762Metro Rapid
Cal State University Dominguez Hills, El Camino College Compton CenterCOM5Compton Renaissance Transit System
El Camino College Compton CenterLB51Long Beach Transit
Atlantic Ave/Long Beach, El Camino College Compton CenterLB61Long Beach Transit
Artesia Transit Center, Del Amo Fashion CenterT6Torrance Transit

Del Amo

Found at 20220 Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90220, or, in a simpler form, where Santa Fe Ave meets Del Amo Blvd, Del Amo Station features 351 parking spaces, 10 bike racks, and 7 bike lockers, all free of charge, as well as 15 paid parking spaces.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Alameda St, Compton, Rancho Dominguez, Willowbrook Ave, Wilmington202Metro Local
CarsonCAD, CAGCarson Circuit
Del Amo Blvd, Santa Fe AveLB191Long Beach Transit
Santa Fe Ave, South St/Los Cerritos CenterLB192Long Beach Transit
Santa Fe AveLB193Long Beach Transit

Wardlow

Wardlow station is located at 3420 N Pacific Pl, Long Beach, CA 90802, or roughly where Pacific Pl meets Wardlow Rd. There are 82 free parking spaces, 10 paid parking spaces, 8 bike rack spaces, and 14 bike lockers in the station.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Easy AveLB1Long Beach Transit
Redondo Ave, Seal Beach, Signal Hill, Wardlow RdLB131Long Beach Transit
Magnolia AveLB181Long Beach Transit
Pacific AveLB182Long Beach Transit

Willow

At night, some trains terminate at Willow station, located at 2750 American Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806. The station has 879 spaces of free parking, 20 spaces of paid parking, 16 bike rack spaces, and 14 bike lockers.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Long Beach Blvd, Downtown Los Angeles (when Blue Line is closed)60 (OWL)Metro Local (OWL Service)
Artesia Metro RailLB51Long Beach Transit
Carson St, Lakewood Center Mall, Willow StLB101Long Beach Transit
Hawaiian Gardens, Long Beach Towne Center, Willow StLB102Long Beach Transit
Carson St, Lakewood Center MallLB103Long Beach Transit

Pacific Coast Highway

At 1798 N Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90813 is Pacific Coast Highway station. It is found approximately where Long Beach Blvd meets Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1).

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Downtown Los Angeles (when Blue Line is closed)60 (OWL)Metro Local (OWL Service)
Easy AveLB1Long Beach Transit
Artesia Metro RailLB51Long Beach Transit
Cal State University Long Beach, Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach, Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLB171Long Beach Transit
Los Cerritos Center, Norwalk Metro Rail, Pacific Coast HighwayLB172Long Beach Transit
Los Cerritos Center, Pacific Coast HighwayLB173Long Beach Transit
Pacific Coast HighwayLB174Long Beach Transit

Anaheim

Despite its name, Anaheim is located at 1290 N Long Beach Bl, Long Beach, CA 90813, where Long Beach Blvd intersects with Anaheim.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Downtown Los Angeles (when Blue Line is closed), Long Beach Blvd60 (OWL)Metro Local (OWL Service)
Anaheim St, LAX City Bus Center (via Pacific Coast Highway), Wilmington232Metro Local
Easy AveLB1Long Beach Transit
Anaheim StLB45, LB46Long Beach Transit
Artesia Metro RailLB51Long Beach Transit
Norwalk Metro Rail (via Palo Verde), Pacific Coast HighwayLB172Long Beach Transit
Norwalk Metro Rail (via Studebaker), Pacific Coast HighwayLB173Long Beach Transit
Pacific Coast HighwayLB174Long Beach Transit

Long Beach Loop: 5th Street, 1st Street, Long Beach Transit Mall, Pacific

A Blue Line train in Long Beach.
A Blue Line train in Long Beach.

After Anaheim, the Blue Line goes on to loop around Downtown Long Beach, stopping at 5th Street, 1st Street, Long Beach Transit Mall, and Pacific stations before going back to Anaheim. It then makes its way back to 7th Street/Metro Center. All Long Beach Loop stations have nearby paid parking (independent) except for 5th Street, and Long Beach Transit Mall has a bike rack and lockers. 5th Street is located where Long Beach Blvd meets 5th Street, or, more precisely, at 598 N Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90802. Located at 108 N Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, 1st Street station is roughly found where the track turns from Long Beach Blvd onto 1st St. Long Beach Transit Mall, which Metro considers the Blue Line terminus, is located at 128 W 1st St, Long Beach, CA 90802, or where 1st Street meets Pine Ave. Finally, Pacific is found at 498 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, which is where Pacific Ave meets W 4th St.

Destination(s)Route NumberOperator
Downtown Los Angeles (when Blue Line is closed)60 (OWL)Metro Local (OWL Service)
South Bay Cities, Wilmington232Metro Local
Terminal IslandCE142LADOT Commuter Express
Easy Ave, Cherry AveLB21Long Beach Transit
Cherry Ave, Downey AveLB22Long Beach Transit
Cherry AveLB23Long Beach Transit
Anaheim StLB46Long Beach Transit
Artesia Metro RailLB51Long Beach Transit
Artesia Metro Rail, Atlantic AveLB61Long Beach Transit
Atlantic AveLB63Long Beach Transit
Orange AveLB71, LB72Long Beach Transit
10th StreetLB81Long Beach Transit
7th Street, Bellflower Blvd, Cal State University Long Beach, Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLB91Long Beach Transit
7th Street, Cal State University Long Beach, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Woodruff AveLB92Long Beach Transit
7th Street, Cal State University Long Beach, Clark Ave, Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLB93Long Beach Transit
7th Street, Cal State University Long Beach, Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLB94Long Beach Transit
7th Street, Cal State University Long Beach, Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLB96Long Beach Transit
Broadway/Lakewood BlvdLB111Long Beach Transit
Broadway/Clark AveLB112Long Beach Transit
Los Cerritos Center, Norwalk Metro Rail, Pacific Coast HighwayLB172, LB173Long Beach Transit
Pacific Coast HighwayLB174Long Beach Transit
Magnolia AveLB181Long Beach Transit
Pacific AveLB182Long Beach Transit
Del Amo Blvd, Santa Fe AveLB191Long Beach Transit
Los Cerritos Center, Santa Fe Ave, South StLB192Long Beach Transit
Santa Fe AveLB193Long Beach Transit
Belmont Shore, Catalina Terminal, Ocean Blvd/Belmont ShoreLBALong Beach Transit
4th StreetLBBLong Beach Transit
Pine Ave/Aqua Bus Water Shuttles, Queen MaryLBCLong Beach Transit
Belmont Shore, Catalina TerminalLBDLong Beach Transit
Torrance (via Carson), WilmingtonT3Torrance Transit
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