Can Peixauet (Barcelona Metro)

Can Peixauet is the name of a Barcelona Metro line 9 station named after Avinguda de Can Peixauet, situated in Santa Coloma de Gramenet municipality.

Can Peixauet
TMB rapid transit station
Upper platform of the station
LocationAvinguda Santa Coloma, s/n
08922 Santa Coloma de Gramenet
Coordinates41°26′40.33″N 2°12′35.65″E
Operated byTransports Metropolitans de Barcelona
Platforms2 split platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth40 metres (130 ft)
Platform levels4
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone1 (Autoritat del Transport Metropolità)
History
Opened13 December 2009 (2009-12-13)
Services
Preceding station   Metro   Following station
toward La Sagrera
L9 Nord
toward Can Zam
  Projected  
toward Airport T1
L9
toward Can Zam

The station was opened in December 2009 with the opening of the line from Can Zam to this station. It is located under Avinguda de Can Peixauet and Avinguda de Santa Coloma, and it was built like many other new L9 metro stations with a 40-metres-depth and 25-metres-diameter well. The station is divided in four levels: the upper hall, the pre-platform, the upper platform and the lower platform. The upper hall has an only access from the street equipped with escalators and elevators. The upper hall has also ticket vending machines and a TMB Control Center. The upper platform is where run the trains in direction to La Sagrera and the lower platform is where run the trains in direction to Can Zam station. The architectural design of the station was designed by Sanchez-Piulachs Architects.


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