{"id":81667,"date":"2026-03-05T11:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.typsa.com\/?p=81667"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:00:22","slug":"extension-of-madrid-metro-line-5-to-adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.typsa.com\/en\/extension-of-madrid-metro-line-5-to-adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension of Madrid metro line 5 to Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid-Barajas airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The current layout of the Madrid metro network is markedly radial, suffering from a lack of connections between lines as the\u00a0distance increases\u00a0from\u00a0the city\u00a0centre. Therefore,\u00a0the need to\u00a0establish\u00a0connections\u00a0between lines\u00a0becomes more pressing as we move\u00a0away from\u00a0the centre, especially in the eastern part of the network.\u00a0This problem particularly affects line 5, which stops just short of connecting with Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid-Barajas\u00a0airport.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The extension of line 5\u00a0from Alameda de Osuna station to Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 station\u00a0provides a solution to this problem,\u00a0improving\u00a0connectivity between the city centre and\u00a0the\u00a0aforementioned\u00a0airport terminals, linking at this point with\u00a0line 8,\u00a0which\u00a0in turn\u00a0connects to T4, through an extension and renovation of the station that will connect both lines.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This project will benefit\u00a0almost\u00a062 million people who use the airport each year\u00a0and, above all, more\u00a0than 40,000 people who work there.\u00a0The works are being financed by the European Commission through the allocation of ERDF funds\u00a0under the Community of Madrid Programme 2021-2027 and will take a total of 38 months to complete.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Overall plan for the extension of <\/span>l<\/span>ine 5 to Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid-Barajas\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>irport. (Source: Department of Housing,\u00a0<\/span>Transport<\/span>\u00a0and Infrastructure. Community of Madrid.)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since May 2025, TYPSA, together with another associated consultancy firm,\u00a0has been providing\u00a0construction management and health and safety coordination\u00a0services\u00a0for this project, on behalf of\u00a0the Directorate-General for Public Transport Infrastructure of the\u00a0Regional Ministry of Housing,\u00a0Transport\u00a0and Infrastructure of the Community of Madrid.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0team consists\u00a0of the construction manager, execution manager, health and safety coordinator, facilities technician, construction management support\u00a0technician\u00a0and BIM manager.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The project involves the construction of a 1,747\u00a0metre tunnel, of which 683 metres will be excavated using the traditional Madrid method, and\u00a0the remaining\u00a01,064 metres\u00a0will be constructed\u00a0between screens with a covered slab, including the station\u00a0connecting\u00a0with line 8.\u00a0The tunnel, which will have five access points and three simultaneous\u00a0working faces, will include two\u00a0emergency exits, a\u00a0ventilation\u00a0shaft\u00a0and a pumping shaft.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0contract also includes the installation\u00a0of\u00a0a double electrified track and\u00a0a four-track\u00a0train depot\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0end of line 5,\u00a0with\u00a0capacity for four trains, as well as the safety, signalling and communications facilities for the commissioning of the line.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0renovation of the\u00a0Airport T1-T2-T3 station will be visible through\u00a0an\u00a0extensive glass roof that will rise above the\u00a0central\u00a0area\u00a0of the station. This element gives it an\u00a0elegance\u00a0in keeping with its important functional and spatial role as a welcoming setting\u00a0for\u00a0visitors arriving in Madrid, as\u00a0it is intended to be the atrium or prelude to the city,\u00a0offering\u00a0a friendly and warm experience to users through the presence of natural light and the transparency provided by the sloping glass panels.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"3D image of the future station<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This transparency, in turn, serves as a guide for visitors, who will be able to see the surrounding airport buildings from inside and, ultimately, the\u00a0future Terminal Building.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Measuring 30.40 x 53.30 m, the roof\u00a0comprises\u00a0a glazed surface area of 1,620m\u00b2\u00a0located\u00a0above the large\u00a0central\u00a0area\u00a0of the station, with a volume of 19,325 m<\/span>3<\/span>\u00a0,\u00a0interrupted only by the 47.50 m long suspended\u00a0walkway connecting the two lobbies\u00a0on either side.\u00a0These figures reflect\u00a0the\u00a0magnitude\u00a0of the proposed operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"3D images of the future station\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The work is being carried out in 14 phases to minimise the impact on traffic,\u00a0car\u00a0parks,\u00a0affected\u00a0services and airport operations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The most significant work carried out to date has been:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n