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Cercanías (Spanish pronunciation: [θerkaˈnias]) is the name given to the commuter rail systems of Spain's major metropolitan areas. In Catalonia and Valencia, however, the term is replaced by Rodalies (in Cataluña, [ruðəˈli.əs], in Valencia, [roðaˈli.es]), while the bilingual designation Cercanías - Aldirikoak is used in the Basque Country.

Operated by the national rail company Renfe, there are currently twelve Cercanías systems: Asturias, Barcelona (in conjunction with FGC), Bilbao, Cádiz, Madrid, Málaga, Murcia/Alicante, Santander, San Sebastián, Seville, Valencia, and Zaragoza. It is well linked to Metro systems in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao. In some cases the Cercanias, as in the case of Madrid, can be a very time effective way to hop between certain parts within the municipal city area.

The network was the target of the 2004 Madrid train bombings. The attacks, which killed 191 people in Santa Eugenia, El Pozo and Atocha stations, were the bloodiest terrorist actions in Spain to date.

[edit] List of Cercanías routes

Map of Cercanías areas.

[edit] Rolling stock

The Cercanías services use these rolling stock:

Series	Area	Image
440	Santander
440R	Asturias Barcelona Cádiz Madrid San Sebastián Santander Sevilla Valencia
442	Madrid
446	Bilbao Madrid Málaga Sevilla
447	Barcelona Madrid Valencia
450	Barcelona Madrid
451	Barcelona
592	Murcia/Alicante Valencia
Civia	Asturias Barcelona Cádiz Madrid Sevilla Valencia Zaragoza