Bilbao-Abando, Central railway station in Abando district, Bilbao, Spain.
Bilbao-Abando is the central railway station in the Abando district and a dead-end terminal with a U-shaped layout spread across five floors. The building combines reinforced concrete with natural materials such as granite, limestone, and brick in its structure.
The station was founded in 1870 as Estación del Norte and served as a major transport hub for the region. Following Spain's nationalization of railways in 1941, the building underwent major modernization work in 1948.
The main hall contains a large stained-glass artwork made of hundreds of individual pieces that depicts traditional Basque daily life and local landmarks. When you walk through the space, these images on the walls tell stories about the region's character and heritage in a way visitors naturally notice.
The station connects different types of transport in one place: long-distance trains, commuter trains, metro, tram, and regional buses all depart from here. This makes it a central point to reach when you need to move around the city.
The building is being transformed into the northwestern terminus of the new Basque Y high-speed rail line, with three underground levels planned for different train services. This expansion will fundamentally change the infrastructure and enable more train connections.
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