Maçanet-Massanes railway station

Maçanet-Massanes is a Rodalies de Catalunya open triangular railway station serving Maçanet de la Selva and Massanes, in Catalonia, Spain. It is located at the junction where the railway coming from Barcelona via Mataró converges with the Barcelona–Cerbère railway, lying about 5 and 1.9 kilometres (3.1 and 1.2 mi) away from the urban centers of Maçanet de la Selva and Massanes, respectively. On the Barcelona–Cerbère railway, the station is between and, and it is the northern terminus of the railway coming from Mataró.The station serves as the northern terminus of Barcelona commuter rail service lines and as well as a stop for all trains on regional line. On, Girona commuter rail service line also started services, providing a direct connection between the Maresme and the Girona areas without having to interchange at this station. Under the name "Riera de Santa Coloma", the station was first opened on with the construction of the Barcelona–Portbou Railway on its section from Granollers to this location, which was carried out by Compañía del Camino de Hierro del Norte ("Northern Railway Company"). One year later, on, Camino de Hierro del Este ("Eastern Railway") opened the extension of the Barcelona–Mataró Railway from Arenys de Mar to the already existing station, leading to the connection of both railways.