Seville Airport rail link alignment wins approval

The Seville Airport rail link has moved forward. Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility approved the alignment for a proposed 4.7km connection between Santa Justa and Seville Airport. Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0/Steven Lek Seville Airport rail link alignment selected Meanwhile, the decision follows a feasibility study. It identified several possible alignment options. Also, the selected option is designated North 3. In addition, 92.5% of the route would be underground. It also includes an intermediate station in the Alcosa Park district. Current estimates indicate a construction cost of at least €296m. Tendering steps after public consultation Separately, the announcement was made in Seville. Spain’s first deputy prime minister and finance minister, María Jesús Montero, made it. Also, she said the feasibility study will be released for public consultation before the summer. At the same time, that would allow the construction contract to be tendered shortly afterwards. Don’t miss…Łódź rail tunnel signalling contract for CPK tunnel Santa Justa to Seville Airport journey time Still, the new line is expected to reduce the journey time. It would cut the trip to less than 13 minutes. For example, the airport bus service takes around 35 minutes. Meanwhile, the trip by car takes around 20 minutes. Separately, the airport recently announced a €235m upgrade programme. It is due to be delivered between 2027 and 2031.