- This change allows the remodeling of the last part of the old lobby, used so far as a temporary entrance, and travelers already have 6,712 m2.
- The old access is recovered in the station square, in which a new waiting space of 1.325 m is generated2 Protected by a large glazed vault.
- The premises of Cerca are moved, pedestrian access is modified and the demolition of the premises of the square continues to reorder the roads and improve the flow of roads and pedestrians.
- The Ministry continues to work to open in 2026 the complete renovation of Chamartín that, with 557 million euros, will double the capacity for high-speed trains and spaces for travelers and consolidate it as a strategic node of Proxies.
- In recent months, the lower high-speed crossing and its connection to Neighbourhoods and Metro have already been put into service, and the passing road traffic has been recovered at the station.
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has put into service today, December 10, another 2,112 m2 additional from the main lobby and recovers part of the main entrance to the Chamartín-Clara Campoamor station, in Madrid, which has been covered by a large glazed vault to protect users from inclement weather.
This action is included in the complete renovation work of the station that continues to run Adif AV with an investment of 557 million euros (VAT included), with an opening forecast next year.
This change allows to undertake the remodeling of the last part of the old lobby, used so far as provisional access.
In this way, travelers arrive at the station building through the access plaza, in which a new waiting space of 1,325 m has been generated2, covered by seven pairs of arches, with a light between supports of 34 m, a length of 36 m and a height of 8.5 m. The vault is composed of a prefabricated system of 253 cylindrical knots and 698 rectangular steel bars, with a laminated and tempered glass enclosure.
Access to the lobby is made by what will be the main entrance, which returns to its initial location and which already has a front of 14.5 m of the 33.6 m that it will finally have. From there, you can access the lobby that already has 6,712 m2, compared to 4,600 m2 previous.
High speed
The main lobby in the High Speed area is distributed in 1.501 m2 Before the passage through the radioscopies and other 5.211 m2 After the access control, in which two restoration spaces, public toilets, 400 seats, self-sale machines and chargers for electronic devices are located.
In addition, it has 36 65” Led screens and 12 variable message panels for user information, with real-time information of arrivals and departures of high-speed trains.
The entire expansion of the Chamartín-Clara Campoamor station is being carried out with the aim of increasing the capacity of high-speed services and improving the functionality of the infrastructure, as well as the user experience, generating more spacious, comfortable and bright spaces.
In addition, About, Adif’s disability and reduced mobility assistance facility, has been moved to its final location inside the main lobby.
In the access square, the demolition of the commercial and catering premises continues in order to be able to advance in the reorganization of the square and in the reorganization of the urban roads, thus improving both road and pedestrian flows.
It should also be noted that this action will allow the segregation of urban traffic from the inmates of the station.
Progress in the renewal process
In recent months, the Ministry has reached several milestones in the expansion of the station. In November he re-established the passing road traffic in the square, after the reopening of the Hiedra Street viaduct, facilitating the connection of the streets Agustín de Foxá and Padre Francisco Palau and Quer with Pio XII and the M-30.
The works carried out by Adif AV in the East access of the station (C/ Hiedra) allowed to build four new high-speed passing roads (from 22 to 25), expand the main lobby to the east and build a new slab for the taxi service.
The works allowed to finish on 15 October the lower pass under the 12 high-speed tracks of the station and its connection to the central lobby of Cerca. Since then, high-speed passengers can leave on both sides of Chamartín directly and easily.
The new lower pass of High Speed, with 2,300 m2, is designed to facilitate a quick and comfortable departure for travelers. It has a connection to all high-speed platforms by elevators, escalators and fixed stairs, and is equipped with indicator screens.
Completion of the works
The Ministry continues to work to put into service next year the complete renovation of Chamartín that will allow doubling the capacity for high-speed trains and spaces for travelers, as well as consolidating the station as a strategic node of Proxies.
This transformation is carried out in phases to maintain the railway circulation and the operating station at all times, with a constant increase in passengers. Thus, in 2024, Chamartín managed 44.4 million passengers, compared to 36.2 million in 2023 and 29.9 million in 2022.
The renovation is carried out prior to and independent of the integral transformation that in the future will be undertaken in the station and its environment, within the framework of the Open Ecosystem Chamartín project.
All these actions contribute to the achievement of SDGs 9 (promotion of reliable, sustainable and quality infrastructure), 11 (access to safe, accessible and sustainable transport systems), 8 (contribution to economic growth and employment) and 7 (energy efficiency).
European funds
The works of expansion of the Madrid Chamartín Clara Campoamor station, as well as the drafting of the construction project and the modification of the security, ERTMS, communications and energy facilities of the high-speed area have European funding, through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. Funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
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