Platform screen doors installed on Madrid Metro Line 6

COMSA Corporación continues to advance the installation of platform screen doors (PSDs) on Line 6 of the Madrid Metro, an essential component of the modernization and automation program for the network’s Circular line. The project forms part of the preparation for the future operation of driverless trains, planned for 2027.

The infrastructure is already visible at several stations, including Legazpi and Arganzuela-Planetario, where installation and system integration works are ongoing.

Project scope and partnership
The works are being carried out by COMSA Corporación and COMSA Industrial, in a joint venture with Faiveley Transport, and include the installation of platform screen doors at all 28 stations on Line 6. This line is one of the busiest routes within the Madrid Metro network and plays a central role in the mobility system of the Spanish capital.

The platform screen door system forms part of the technical infrastructure required for automated metro operation and will be integrated with train control, signalling and platform safety systems.

Safety and operational improvements
Platform screen doors provide a physical barrier between passengers and the tracks, helping to reduce the risk of accidental falls and improving safety conditions on the platform. The system also contributes to more stable train operations by enabling precise alignment between trains and platform doors.

In addition, the technology supports improved service reliability and passenger flow management, particularly on high-demand metro lines.

Modernization of urban rail transport
The installation of PSD systems on Line 6 is part of a broader modernization effort aimed at upgrading the Madrid Metro network with advanced automation technologies. These upgrades are intended to enhance operational efficiency, safety and service quality across the network.

Through projects such as this, COMSA Corporación and its partners contribute to the development of safer, more efficient and technologically advanced urban mobility infrastructure.

Prepared with AI assistance and edited by an industrial journalist, Maria Brueva.

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