AVE’s arrival in Burgos this Thursday, The goal of crossing Spain by high-speed trainconnect north and south and reach the French border.
The King presided over the AVE’s inaugural route to Burgos, a route he conducted with Head of Government Pedro Sánchez. From Madrid Chamartín station to the capital of Burgos and with a stop in Valladolid so that Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, president of Castilla y León, can join the delegation.
In the section between the Castile-Leonese capital and Burgos, the king analyzed with Sánchez and Mañueco. The state of the fires in Castilla y Leónand the head of this community took support and solidarity both the ruler and the chief executive.
Rosa Manzano station in Burgos city hosted official law on the occasion of this event, with the participation of numerous local and regional officials and as Sánchez said This is another milestone in the “success story” of the Spanish high-speed.Sustainable mobility consolidates the country under world leadership.
Thus, he reminded that Spain is the first European country and the second in the world (only after China) in high-speed train and underlined this situation. “giant transformation” It was achieved in a record thirty years after the opening of the first line connecting Madrid to Seville.
During this period, he noted: kilometers increased almost eight times Until it reaches 4,000 with an accumulated investment of just over 57,000 million Euros.
After emphasizing that all these contribute to the country’s soil structure, he emphasized that they transform the cities he reaches forever.
Sánchez stressed that Burgos was called upon to play a crucial role in the later stages of high-speed deployment, which would allow Spain to cross the border. “end to end, south to north”.
“Burgos will be an important door finally bringing one of the most developed rail networks in the world to the Basque Country and from there to the French border, a historic demand that is about to come true“, added.
In this context, he reminded that the Council of Ministers approved it this week.bidding for the projects of all subdivisions between Burgos and Vitoria with over budget 27 million €
It is estimated that the journey between Burgos and Vitoria will take a long time. half an hour, between Madrid and the Basque capital. a little over two hours.
Sánchez referred to the future implementation of divisions called “Y” in Basque. that the procedures you mentioned were arranged.
In this context, thanks to the protocols signed in February, Temporary arrival call of high speed to Basauri will be launched shortly and for sure to the new Abando station in Bilbao.
For all these reasons, although this Thursday’s opening is very important for Burgos, “A country project, that vertebra, unites”.
In addition to reducing the travel time between Madrid and Burgos to one hour and 33 minutes, the Head of Government, Frequency of trains will increase significantly from 15 to 32 per week.
He specially emphasized the safety of the line, which allowed him to reach it. speed up to 350 kilometers per hour.
The section, which opened today and will generally be operational from this Friday, connects Venta de Baños (Palencia) with a route that passes Burgos a little further. 86 kilometers.
job means 760 million investmentsAs reminded at the event by the Minister of Transport, Raquel Sánchez, who also emphasized the contribution of this opening to the social and regional cohesion of the country.
“It is a country project that makes us all more competitive”stated.
In addition, he stated that users with an AVE season ticket to Burgos will be able to take advantage of the discount. 50 percent that the Government has decided among the anti-crisis measures to be implemented between next September 1 and December 31.
For his part, the president of Castilla y León, citing, like the minister, the evolution of fires in his community to show solidarity with those affected, underlined the benefits AVE would bring for Burgos. country.
Starting this train after successive delays, cuts the time taken by train from Madrid to Burgos so far by 45 minutes.
To celebrate the arrival of high speed in this city, Renfe launched a promotional campaign with 100,000 tickets from 18 euros (basic ticket) and 22 euros (in comfort) on the AVE and Alvia trains between Madrid and Burgos and the Basque Country along their route, regardless of the point of departure and destination.