C-8 (Cercanías Madrid)

The C-8 is a line and rail service of Cercanías Madrid commuter rail network, operated by Renfe Operadora. It runs from Cercedilla northwest of Madrid to Atocha central station in central Madrid.[1][2] The C-8 shares tracks for the majority its length with Madrid commuter rail service line C-3 while it also shares significant parts with lines C-7, and C-10.

C-8
A 446 Series train on a C-8 service towards Cercedilla pulling into Pitis station in 2013.
Overview
TypeCommuter rail
SystemCercanías Madrid
StatusOperational
LocaleCommunity of Madrid, Spain
TerminiCercedilla
Guadalajara
Stations24
ServicesVillalba-Segovia railway
Madrid-Hendaye railway
Madrid-Barcelona railway
Operation
Opened1989
OwnerAdif
Operator(s)Renfe Operadora
Rolling stock446 Series, 447 Series and 450 Series EMUs
Technical
Line length65.8 km (40.9 mi)
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge
Electrification3kV AC overhead line

List of stations

The following table lists the name of each station served by line C-8 in order from west to east; the station's service pattern offered by C-8 trains; the transfers to other Cercanías Madrid lines; remarkable transfers to other transport systems; the municipality in which each station is located; and the fare zone each station belongs to according to the Madrid Metro fare zone system.

# Terminal of a service
* Transfer station to other transport systems
#* Transfer station and terminal
● Station served by all trains running through it
○ Limited service station
Station Service Cercanías Madrid transfers Other transfers Municipality Fare zone
Cercedilla#* ●C-9Renfe Operadora-operated rail servicesEl Escorial
Los Molinos ●——Los Molinos
Collado Mediano ●——Collado Mediano
Alpedrete ●——Alpedrete
Los Negrales ●——Alpedrete
Villalba* ●C-3a, C-10Renfe Operadora-operated rail servicesCollado Villalba
Galapagar-La Navata ●C-3a, C-10—Galapagar
Torrelodones ●C-3a, C-10—Torrelodones
Las Matas ●C-3a, C-10—Las Rozas de Madrid
Pinar ●C-3a, C-10—Las Rozas de Madrid
Pitis* ●C-3a, C-7Madrid Metro line 7Madrid
Mirasierra-Paco de Lucía* ●C-3a, C-7Madrid Metro line 9Madrid
Ramón y Cajal ●C-3a, C-7—Madrid
Chamartín* ●C-1, C-2, C-3, C-3a, C-4, C-7, C-10Renfe Operadora-operated high-speed and long-distance rail services
Madrid Metro lines 1 and 10
National and international coach services		Madrid
Nuevos Ministerios* ●C-1, C-2, C-3, C-3a, C-4, C-7, C-10Madrid Metro lines 6, 8 and 10Madrid
Recoletos ●C-1, C-2, C-7, C-10—Madrid
Atocha* ●C-1, C-2, C-3, C-3a, C-4, C-5, C-7, C-10Renfe Operadora-operated high-speed and long-distance rail services
Madrid Metro line 1 at Atocha Renfe station
National and international coach services		Madrid
Asamblea de Madrid-Entrevías ●C-2, C-7—Madrid
El Pozo ●C-2, C-7—Madrid
Vallecas* ●C-2, C-7Madrid Metro line 1 at Sierra de Guadalupe stationMadrid
Santa Eugenia ●C-2, C-7—Madrid
Vicálvaro* ●C-2, C-7Madrid Metro line 9 at Puerta de Arganda stationMadrid
Coslada* ●C-2, C-7Madrid Metro line 7 at Coslada Central stationCoslada
San Fernando de Henares ●C-2, C-7—Coslada
Torrejón de Ardoz ●C-2, C-7—Torrejón de Ardoz
Soto del Henares ●C-2, C-7—Torrejón de Ardoz
La Garena ●C-2, C-7—Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares* ●C-2, C-7Renfe Operadora-operated rail servicesAlcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares Universidad ●C-2—Alcalá de Henares
Meco ●C-2—Meco
Azuqueca ●C-2—Azuqueca de Henares
Guadalajara#* ●C-2Renfe Operadora-operated rail servicesGuadalajara

References
  1. "Cercanías Madrid". www.renfe.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. "Línea C8. Cercanías Madrid Renfe. Atocha - Chamartín - Villalba - Cercedilla". madrid.es. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
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