Large exhibition of restored historic trains

The space located in front of the Farinera del Clot cultural center, in the Plaça de les Glòries area, will host the exhibition of historic trains that have been restored for the Centenary of the Metro. The exhibition will be titled The Trains of the Centenary: The Railway Heritage of the Barcelona Metro. These are five emblematic series of trains that, since the start of service in 1924 and until relatively recently, have served passengers on their journeys by metro. The cars of the 100, 300, 400, 1100 and 3000 series can be visited in a large 1200 m² tent on the esplanade in front of the Farinera del Clot. People who visit the exhibition will be able to see these five historic trains, as well as walk through their interior through walkways located at the height of the different cars.

This exhibition shows the trains as they were when they were retired. The restoration began in 2024 in a process that has had the approval of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of the Generalitat, given that some of the vehicles are Cultural Assets of National Interest (BCIN). All the cars have been carefully cleaned inside and out, repairs have been made to the floor, frames, windows, doors, side panels and other elements so that they can be visited. The lighting has also been restored in the passenger and cabin areas. On the outside, the damage has been repaired and the trains have been vinyled with the colors they had when they stopped providing commercial service.

Admission will be completely free, and visitors will be able to purchase centenary-themed metro products. The tour of the exhibition guarantees accessibility for all people who want to visit the trains.

One of the challenges of this exhibition has been to find the exhibition space and prepare it with concrete slabs to install the rails that will have to support the more than 200 tons of weight of the five trains. The esplanade, well connected by metro, train, bus and tram, has a railway past, since in front of the Farinera del Clot there were train tracks and, very close to the current cultural center, the maintenance facilities of the Tarragona, Barcelona and France Railways Company (TBF).

The exhibition will open to the public during the week of November 10 and will remain open until January 6, with the following schedule:

• Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Weekends: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On holidays such as Christmas, St. Stephen’s Day, or New Year’s Day, opening hours may vary.

• 100 Series train
• 300 Series train
• 400 Series train
• 1100 Series train
• 3000 Series train