Eddie

I hadn't realised it was so easy and obvious, It sounded from above that it was a bit of a hassle. Shouldn't be a problem then?

(If it's open of course! )

Jo

[ 01-11-2002: Message edited by: Jo-Anne ]

V_diaz is right. They closed it to test the new trains "serie 8000" for the line 8. If you are interested in the new trains, have a look at this link .

Eddie, Terminal 2 is for domestic flights and Iberia flights to the Schengen countries. Since the UK is not part of the Schengen treaty, all flights are operated from Terminal 1.

There is also a new bus service connecting all the terminals.

Hey Gang --

Thanks for the update on metro line 8
(I´m a poet, and didn´t know it, my feet show it, they´re Longfellows -- groan, sorry had to throw that in)

I didn´t know it was closed and I live right here duh! (MM do you have a Homer Simpson duh .wav?)

Jo-Anne, the metro from the airport (if you arrive when it is open) is easy to use, but like Eddie says, it´s a bit of a hike. But don´t fear, there are moving sidewalks in the airport and the signs to the metro are clearly marked with the word METRO in a horizontal diamond shape.

For Americans wanting to use the metro, it is a drag to use if you are coming in on an overnight flight.!!

I will probably be using it soon as I found a roundtrip flight to New York from Madrid for about $250 USD ... 50,000 ptas!! Whooo hooo! Is that a Pat´s Steak that I smell???

This afternoon when I was traveling on the metro they made an anouncement saying that linea 8 from/to airport will re-open next monday (14/01).

[ 01-11-2002: Message edited by: Antonio ]

Just kidding

Man, not only was I exposed as a total fraud, but totally ignored, too! I must explore more sneaky ways to be an annoyance!

Calibasco, I actually did believe you (at first), just didn´t take the time to look at the (your) "website" !!!! Ha ha ha!!

This is just a general observation, and - to all on the board familiar with Mardrid - will be an obvious comment... :o

The METRO system is excellent. Familiar to less "dense" systems in the United States (except for New York), I easily say Madrid's system is on par with Paris, NY, Mexico City, and London. Clean, efficient, and everywhere you'd want to go (except for Barajas at the moment).

As many have mentioned, the 10-ride ticket is a great value and very flexible.
Just be warned if you travel in July and August - I've been told there's no air conditioning and the heat can get quite intense. Maybe those are good months to take the bus!

Chica writes:

Your reference to Pat's cheesesteaks may not be understood by most of the people on this board since 'It's a Philly thing!' Most of us probably couldn't even find the Melrose Diner. The Mayfair Diner in my neighborhood is where Bruce Willis breakfasts when he is doing a movie in Phila.

Have a safe trip back! Go Eagles! (In case you've lost touch: Eagles play Tampa Bay at 4:30 PM today 'at the Vet' in the 1st round of the playoffs).

JJP, the new Metro trains do have air conditioned (e.g. those in the line #8). In the rest of the lines, the newest trains also have it and I think there are plans to equip the rest of them in the near future.