Photography: Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya<\/h6>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tFerrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), one of the key providers of mobility in the Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area.<\/h2>\n
Discover 5 things you may not know about<\/p>\n
More than 40 years of history<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlthough Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya was founded in 1979, it dates back to 1863, when the Tren de Sarri\u00e0 line was built to link Barcelona with the town of Sarri\u00e0. It originally passed through Sant Ignasi de Cassoles and Gr\u00e0cia, and eventually connected Barcelona with the district of the Vall\u00e9s. With the help of foreign capital, the facilities were electrified and modernized in 1905, and in 1916, tunnels were built through Collserola, creating what is still today one of the main routes<\/a> enabling inhabitants of the Vall\u00e9s to enter and leave Barcelona.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\")
<\/strong><\/h2>\nOne of the historic trains\u00a0on display<\/span>\u00a0at the FGC\u00a0exhibition<\/span>, Photography<\/span>: FGC<\/h6>\n99.6% punctuality rate<\/strong><\/h2>\nfigure of the stationmaster with his pocket watch and whistle announcing that the train is arriving on time? Well, at FGC this is still a reality. FGC train services boast a punctuality rate of 99.64%, making punctuality one of its brand values. FGC is also a leader in accessibility in the transport sector with 100% of its stations and trains adapted for people with reduced mobility. In addition, it is worth highlighting the company's consistently good results in the Customer Satisfaction Index, which never fall below 70%.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h2>\nFGC's Rub\u00ed control centre, Photography<\/span>: FGC<\/h6>\nTrain occupancy control and 5G laboratory <\/strong><\/h2>\nNew technologies and innovation always improve efficiency and sustainability. FGC has incorporated the Geotren system, which allows real-time monitoring of train occupancy, a valuable tool for forecasting user flows. It also has one of the first 5G railway laboratories in the world, making the section between Pla\u00e7a Espanya and Europa Fira the first subway railway section with a 5G connection.<\/p>\n
100% sustainable<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt is well-known that train travel prevents a large amount of CO\u2082 entering the atmosphere. FGC services on metropolitan lines make it possible for 184,000 vehicles to be left at home every day. Even so, FGC chose to go a step further and since 2021, 100% of the electrical energy consumed has come from solar sources. FGC is committed to increasing the capacity of public transport to provide real and 100% sustainable alternatives<\/a> to the use of private vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nPhotovoltaic\u00a0panels<\/span>,\u00a0Photography<\/span>:\u00a0Pexels<\/span>\u00a0(Pixabay<\/span>)<\/h6>\nTwo new regional lines and a rapid connection to the airport<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready boasting 19 railway lines, 6 mountain resorts, 7 tourist trains, two rack railways and 4 funiculars, FGC is already planning its next steps. In the near future, FGC plans to incorporate two new regional lines (Lleida-Manresa and Cervera-Manresa), a rapid connection to Barcelona Airport, the Camp de Tarragona tramway, and a new link between the Valles and Llobregat lines. It is even considering constructing a new tunnel to the Vall\u00e9s to reduce travel time by 10 minutes. In addition, FGC would like to operate trains on the high-speed network in order to connect the 4 Catalan capitals and possibly expand northwards into France.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), one of the key providers of mobility in the Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area.<\/h2>\n
Discover 5 things you may not know about<\/p>\n
More than 40 years of history<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlthough Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya was founded in 1979, it dates back to 1863, when the Tren de Sarri\u00e0 line was built to link Barcelona with the town of Sarri\u00e0. It originally passed through Sant Ignasi de Cassoles and Gr\u00e0cia, and eventually connected Barcelona with the district of the Vall\u00e9s. With the help of foreign capital, the facilities were electrified and modernized in 1905, and in 1916, tunnels were built through Collserola, creating what is still today one of the main routes<\/a> enabling inhabitants of the Vall\u00e9s to enter and leave Barcelona.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nOne of the historic trains\u00a0on display<\/span>\u00a0at the FGC\u00a0exhibition<\/span>, Photography<\/span>: FGC<\/h6>\n99.6% punctuality rate<\/strong><\/h2>\nfigure of the stationmaster with his pocket watch and whistle announcing that the train is arriving on time? Well, at FGC this is still a reality. FGC train services boast a punctuality rate of 99.64%, making punctuality one of its brand values. FGC is also a leader in accessibility in the transport sector with 100% of its stations and trains adapted for people with reduced mobility. In addition, it is worth highlighting the company's consistently good results in the Customer Satisfaction Index, which never fall below 70%.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h2>\nFGC's Rub\u00ed control centre, Photography<\/span>: FGC<\/h6>\nTrain occupancy control and 5G laboratory <\/strong><\/h2>\nNew technologies and innovation always improve efficiency and sustainability. FGC has incorporated the Geotren system, which allows real-time monitoring of train occupancy, a valuable tool for forecasting user flows. It also has one of the first 5G railway laboratories in the world, making the section between Pla\u00e7a Espanya and Europa Fira the first subway railway section with a 5G connection.<\/p>\n
100% sustainable<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt is well-known that train travel prevents a large amount of CO\u2082 entering the atmosphere. FGC services on metropolitan lines make it possible for 184,000 vehicles to be left at home every day. Even so, FGC chose to go a step further and since 2021, 100% of the electrical energy consumed has come from solar sources. FGC is committed to increasing the capacity of public transport to provide real and 100% sustainable alternatives<\/a> to the use of private vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nPhotovoltaic\u00a0panels<\/span>,\u00a0Photography<\/span>:\u00a0Pexels<\/span>\u00a0(Pixabay<\/span>)<\/h6>\nTwo new regional lines and a rapid connection to the airport<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready boasting 19 railway lines, 6 mountain resorts, 7 tourist trains, two rack railways and 4 funiculars, FGC is already planning its next steps. In the near future, FGC plans to incorporate two new regional lines (Lleida-Manresa and Cervera-Manresa), a rapid connection to Barcelona Airport, the Camp de Tarragona tramway, and a new link between the Valles and Llobregat lines. It is even considering constructing a new tunnel to the Vall\u00e9s to reduce travel time by 10 minutes. In addition, FGC would like to operate trains on the high-speed network in order to connect the 4 Catalan capitals and possibly expand northwards into France.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t
<\/strong><\/h2>\nOne of the historic trains\u00a0on display<\/span>\u00a0at the FGC\u00a0exhibition<\/span>, Photography<\/span>: FGC<\/h6>\n99.6% punctuality rate<\/strong><\/h2>\nfigure of the stationmaster with his pocket watch and whistle announcing that the train is arriving on time? Well, at FGC this is still a reality. FGC train services boast a punctuality rate of 99.64%, making punctuality one of its brand values. FGC is also a leader in accessibility in the transport sector with 100% of its stations and trains adapted for people with reduced mobility. In addition, it is worth highlighting the company's consistently good results in the Customer Satisfaction Index, which never fall below 70%.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h2>\nFGC's Rub\u00ed control centre, Photography<\/span>: FGC<\/h6>\nTrain occupancy control and 5G laboratory <\/strong><\/h2>\nNew technologies and innovation always improve efficiency and sustainability. FGC has incorporated the Geotren system, which allows real-time monitoring of train occupancy, a valuable tool for forecasting user flows. It also has one of the first 5G railway laboratories in the world, making the section between Pla\u00e7a Espanya and Europa Fira the first subway railway section with a 5G connection.<\/p>\n
100% sustainable<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt is well-known that train travel prevents a large amount of CO\u2082 entering the atmosphere. FGC services on metropolitan lines make it possible for 184,000 vehicles to be left at home every day. Even so, FGC chose to go a step further and since 2021, 100% of the electrical energy consumed has come from solar sources. FGC is committed to increasing the capacity of public transport to provide real and 100% sustainable alternatives<\/a> to the use of private vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nPhotovoltaic\u00a0panels<\/span>,\u00a0Photography<\/span>:\u00a0Pexels<\/span>\u00a0(Pixabay<\/span>)<\/h6>\nTwo new regional lines and a rapid connection to the airport<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready boasting 19 railway lines, 6 mountain resorts, 7 tourist trains, two rack railways and 4 funiculars, FGC is already planning its next steps. In the near future, FGC plans to incorporate two new regional lines (Lleida-Manresa and Cervera-Manresa), a rapid connection to Barcelona Airport, the Camp de Tarragona tramway, and a new link between the Valles and Llobregat lines. It is even considering constructing a new tunnel to the Vall\u00e9s to reduce travel time by 10 minutes. In addition, FGC would like to operate trains on the high-speed network in order to connect the 4 Catalan capitals and possibly expand northwards into France.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t
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<\/strong><\/h2>\n99.6% punctuality rate<\/strong><\/h2>\nfigure of the stationmaster with his pocket watch and whistle announcing that the train is arriving on time? Well, at FGC this is still a reality. FGC train services boast a punctuality rate of 99.64%, making punctuality one of its brand values. FGC is also a leader in accessibility in the transport sector with 100% of its stations and trains adapted for people with reduced mobility. In addition, it is worth highlighting the company's consistently good results in the Customer Satisfaction Index, which never fall below 70%.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h2>\nFGC's Rub\u00ed control centre, Photography<\/span>: FGC<\/h6>\nTrain occupancy control and 5G laboratory <\/strong><\/h2>\nNew technologies and innovation always improve efficiency and sustainability. FGC has incorporated the Geotren system, which allows real-time monitoring of train occupancy, a valuable tool for forecasting user flows. It also has one of the first 5G railway laboratories in the world, making the section between Pla\u00e7a Espanya and Europa Fira the first subway railway section with a 5G connection.<\/p>\n
100% sustainable<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt is well-known that train travel prevents a large amount of CO\u2082 entering the atmosphere. FGC services on metropolitan lines make it possible for 184,000 vehicles to be left at home every day. Even so, FGC chose to go a step further and since 2021, 100% of the electrical energy consumed has come from solar sources. FGC is committed to increasing the capacity of public transport to provide real and 100% sustainable alternatives<\/a> to the use of private vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nPhotovoltaic\u00a0panels<\/span>,\u00a0Photography<\/span>:\u00a0Pexels<\/span>\u00a0(Pixabay<\/span>)<\/h6>\nTwo new regional lines and a rapid connection to the airport<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready boasting 19 railway lines, 6 mountain resorts, 7 tourist trains, two rack railways and 4 funiculars, FGC is already planning its next steps. In the near future, FGC plans to incorporate two new regional lines (Lleida-Manresa and Cervera-Manresa), a rapid connection to Barcelona Airport, the Camp de Tarragona tramway, and a new link between the Valles and Llobregat lines. It is even considering constructing a new tunnel to the Vall\u00e9s to reduce travel time by 10 minutes. In addition, FGC would like to operate trains on the high-speed network in order to connect the 4 Catalan capitals and possibly expand northwards into France.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t
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<\/strong><\/h2>\nFGC's Rub\u00ed control centre, Photography<\/span>: FGC<\/h6>\nTrain occupancy control and 5G laboratory <\/strong><\/h2>\nNew technologies and innovation always improve efficiency and sustainability. FGC has incorporated the Geotren system, which allows real-time monitoring of train occupancy, a valuable tool for forecasting user flows. It also has one of the first 5G railway laboratories in the world, making the section between Pla\u00e7a Espanya and Europa Fira the first subway railway section with a 5G connection.<\/p>\n
100% sustainable<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt is well-known that train travel prevents a large amount of CO\u2082 entering the atmosphere. FGC services on metropolitan lines make it possible for 184,000 vehicles to be left at home every day. Even so, FGC chose to go a step further and since 2021, 100% of the electrical energy consumed has come from solar sources. FGC is committed to increasing the capacity of public transport to provide real and 100% sustainable alternatives<\/a> to the use of private vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nPhotovoltaic\u00a0panels<\/span>,\u00a0Photography<\/span>:\u00a0Pexels<\/span>\u00a0(Pixabay<\/span>)<\/h6>\nTwo new regional lines and a rapid connection to the airport<\/strong><\/h2>\nAlready boasting 19 railway lines, 6 mountain resorts, 7 tourist trains, two rack railways and 4 funiculars, FGC is already planning its next steps. In the near future, FGC plans to incorporate two new regional lines (Lleida-Manresa and Cervera-Manresa), a rapid connection to Barcelona Airport, the Camp de Tarragona tramway, and a new link between the Valles and Llobregat lines. It is even considering constructing a new tunnel to the Vall\u00e9s to reduce travel time by 10 minutes. In addition, FGC would like to operate trains on the high-speed network in order to connect the 4 Catalan capitals and possibly expand northwards into France.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t
New technologies and innovation always improve efficiency and sustainability. FGC has incorporated the Geotren system, which allows real-time monitoring of train occupancy, a valuable tool for forecasting user flows. It also has one of the first 5G railway laboratories in the world, making the section between Pla\u00e7a Espanya and Europa Fira the first subway railway section with a 5G connection.<\/p>\n
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