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RENFE : BARCELONA - Est. de Francia Vestibulo de la estación de Francia. Barcelona 10/98 Station concurse. The railway station of Francia (Barcelona) Photo : Carlos Pérez Arnau

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RENFE : BARCELONA - Est. de Francia Marquesina de la estación de Francia desde los andenes. Barcelona 10/98 Platform roofing of Francia railways station in Barcelona. Photo : Carlos Pérez Arnau

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RENFE : BARCELONA - Est. de Francia Fachada principal de la estación de Francia en Barcelona . 10/98 The railway station of Francia in Barcelona, main entrance. Photo : Carlos Pérez Arnau

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RENFE : BARCELONA - Est. de Francia Marquesina y andenes de la estación de Francia. Barcelona 10/98 Platform roofing of Francia railways station in Barcelona. Photo : Carlos Pérez Arnau

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Barcelona Estacio de França 24/12/2008 Photo Christian Fincato (christian.fincato@neuf.fr)

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Barcelona-Estaçió de França, seen from the bridge of Trias Fargas, close to the Metro station of Ciutadella i Vila Olímpica (Line 4). On can spot various piles of sleepers, to be used under the capacity enhancement. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 27th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Barcelona-Estaçió de França, seen from Passeig de la Circumvallaçió. Works carried out under the capacity enhancement are well in evidence here. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 27th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks in Barcelona-Estaçió de França (East end). Works carried out under the capacity enhancement are well in evidence here. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 27th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks in Barcelona-Estaçió de França (West end). Works carried out under the capacity enhancement are well in evidence here. In this respect, Platform 2 (To be renumbered Platform 1) is to be extended as far as those buffers, on the right-hand side. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 27th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks in Barcelona-Estaçió de França (West end). Capacity enhancement works: Tracks 1-2 (further left) have gone, to make room for an extension of Platform 2 (To be renumbered Platform 1), which is to accommodate larger formations, primarily Trenhotel services... Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 27th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks in Barcelona-Estaçió de França. very little used since the mid-90s, but by Winter 2005/2006, this station is to become much busier, as a relief for Sants, where AVE-related works are to cut down capacity dramatically until 2007/2008. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 27th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks in Barcelona-Estaçió de França. Capacity enhancement works: 3 sidings (further right) have been (re-?)laid, to accommodate more formations upon turnaround. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 27th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks 9-10 in Barcelona-Estaçió de França. Shortly after the Olympics 1992, 4 tracks (No. 9-12) had been obturated with an artificial floor, so that part of this little-used station would accommodate concerts, exhibitions and other similar events... As more capacity is needed to relieve Sants station throughout its AVE-related remodelling, works to re-instate tracks 9-12 had begun in late-April... Barcelona-Estaçió de França. Early-May 2005. Photo by Adolf Ripollés Querol (elripolles@hotmail.com) (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks 9-10 in Barcelona-Estaçió de França. By mid-May 2005, Tracks 9-12 had almost been re-instated, paving the way for a much more intensive use, throughout the remodelling of Sants. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 18th May 2005. Photo by Joan Espina (maestrojoan@yahoo.es) (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks 9-10 in Barcelona-Estaçió de França. By mid-May 2005, Tracks 9-12 had almost been re-instated, paving the way for a much more intensive use, throughout the remodelling of Sants. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 18th May 2005. Photo by Joan Espina (maestrojoan@yahoo.es) (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Barcelona-Estaçió de França, seen at the dawn of its 2nd revival. In late-July 2005, tracks 9-12 (and 13-15) were fully operational, while tracks 4-5 were still closed as capacity enhancement in the West end of this station had not yet reached completion. Barcelona-Estaçió de França. 27th July 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Barcelona-Estaçió de França (ex-Barcelona Término), seen in 1993, at some time between 09.00am and 09.30am. From the left to the right: Class 269 ("Mil Rayas" livery) diagrammed on Eurocity "Catalan-Talgo" to Geneva Class 269 (original livery) diagrammed on Diurno "Sierra de Gredos" to Madrid and Caceres Trenhotel "Pau Casals-Salvador Dali" (with Talgo 6 night stock) just arrived from Zurich and Milan. "Sierra de Gredos" was converted into a Intercity service (truncated in Madrid) in 1995, and then into a a Talgo 7/Altaria service, and was cut back in Barcelona-Sants in the late-90s. The "Catalan-Talgo" and the Trenhotel deserted Barcelona-Estaçió de França in the mid-90s, and were re-routed to Barcelona-Sants, as pre-1992. Photo by Alexander Ribera Grossberndt (ARG@tranvia.org), from Tranvia.org Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Barcelona Término (now Barcelona-Estaçió de França) seen in the early-morning, at some time in the mid-70s. From the left to the right: Class 276 (ex-7600) ("Talgo" red/silver livery) diagrammed on TEE "Catalan-Talgo" to Geneva; Class 352 (ex-2000T) diagrammed on the morning Talgo to Madrid, via Manresa, Lerida and Zaragoza; Class 590 (ex-560) Schienenbus, on some stopping service; Class 352 (ex-2000T) diagrammed on the Talgo to Madrid, via Valencia and Cuenca; 2 Class 276s (ex-7600) in original livery, on some Rapido or Expreso. Photo by Ricard Ricón Serra (ricard_ricon@hotmail.com) (Aknowledgements). Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Barcelona Término (now Barcelona-Estaçió de França) seen in the early-morning, at some time in the 70s. From the background to the foreground: Talgo III-RD cars diagrammed on TEE "Catalan-Talgo" to Geneva; Class 436 EMU on some stopping service; Class 432 Electrotrenes diagrammed on fast services to Valencia; Expreso fitted with Class 5000 and 1600 (ex-Norte); Yellow parcels-van arrived on some Expreso, upon unloading. Photo by scn (scn@tranvia.org) (Aknowledgements) from Tranvia.org Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Barcelona-Término (now Estaçió-de-França), seen in the late-morning... The Talgo III set (hauled with a Class 269 in "Mil Rayas" livery) was awaiting departure to Madrid, on the Morning service (via Tarragona, Reus and Lerida). October 1984. Photo by José Ignacio Esnarriaga San José (jiesnarria@telefonica.net) (Acknowledgements), from Tranvia.org Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Barcelona-Término (now Estaçió-de-França), seen in the late-morning... Along with Class 440s in original livery, one can also spot a Class 432 and a yellow postal van... October 1984. Photo by José Ignacio Esnarriaga San José (jiesnarria@telefonica.net) (Acknowledgements), from Tranvia.org Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Barcelona Estacion de Francia station. Photo taken on 26-04-03. Photo by Javier Peña (javier_pena@wanadoo.es)

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Barcelona Estacion de Francia station. Photo taken on 26-04-03. Photo by Javier Peña (javier_pena@wanadoo.es)

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Barcelona Estacion de Francia station. Photo taken on 26-04-03. Photo by Javier Peña (javier_pena@wanadoo.es)

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Barcelona Estacion de Francia station. Photo taken on 26-04-03. Photo by Javier Peña (javier_pena@wanadoo.es)

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Spain (RENFE) Barcelona Estatio de Franca - 06.07.18 ; Photo by P. Zielinski

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Spain (RENFE) Barcelona Estatio de Franca - 06.07.18 ; Photo by P. Zielinski

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Spain (RENFE) Barcelona Estatio de Franca - 06.07.18 ; Photo by P. Zielinski

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Spain (RENFE) Barcelona Estatio de Franca - 06.07.18 ; Photo by P. Zielinski

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RENFE - Spain Interior of the ticket hall at Barcelona Estacio de Franca. Barcelona, 11-03-2011 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Barcelona - Estació de França, 21-12-2002 Photo by Edwin van den Bergh (blast.024@tiscali.nl)

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Barcelona - Estació de França, 21-12-2002 Photo by Edwin van den Bergh (blast.024@tiscali.nl)

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Barcelona - Estació de França, 21-12-2002 Photo by Edwin van den Bergh (blast.024@tiscali.nl)

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Barcelona - Estació de França, 21-12-2002 Photo by Edwin van den Bergh (blast.024@tiscali.nl)

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Barcelona Estacio de França. December 09 The beautiful main hall of Barcelona Estacio de França. Completely restored for the 1992 Olympics, nowadays just a few trains stop here. Its future is not too clear once the new Sagrera High Speed Station is built in a few years. Photo by A. Rueda (ad.rueda@gmail.com)

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Barcelona, Estaciòn de Francia, April 2004 Photo by Mattia C. (tia@gmx.it)

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RENFE - Spain Different train types at the buffer stops in Estacio de França in Barcelona. Barcelona, 31-05-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Toperas de la Estació de França de Barcelona. Desde hace poco han cambiado el tradicional extremo rojo por este más moderno y seguro Foto tomada el 16 de Agosto de 2022 - Picture taken on 16th August 2022 Francesc Palanca