Alstom 9000 Series

Location: Sagrada Familia Station, Barcelona, Spain
Operator of Vehicle: Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB)
Date of Photo: June 6, 2028

I thought I might have had an opportunity to visit Barcelona for a second time earlier this year, my first time having been back in June of 2008.  Things didn’t work out that way, which is OK, but I figured since it has now been 17 years since that trip, I might as well share a photo from it.  These 9000 Series trains were brand new when I rode them on Line 2 back in 2008.  They now operate on Line 4, Line 9, and Line 10 as well.  The trains on Line 2 and Line 4 are “semiautomatic” and have a staffed driver’s cab, while the trains on Line 9 and Line 10 are fully automatic with no on board driver.  TMB plans to gradually convert existing lines to full automation in the coming years.  So far only Line 11 has been converted, but preparation for converting Line 4 was started in 2023 and expected to take about 5 years.

For more photos of the Barcelona Metro 9000 Series Rolling Stock, please click here.