Scenic route
Mr Henderson’s Railway
Algeciras → Antequera Santa Ana · Spain
Up the Serranía de Ronda from Gibraltar bay: the British-built 1892 line that is Mr Henderson’s railway proper, Algeciras to the Bobadilla plain, ending today at Antequera Santa Ana’s high-speed interchange.
How this line was checked
- The 176 km this route shares with OpenStreetMap relation 11768752 is drawn from that relation's own nodes, thinned to within 29 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 10 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of IR 35065
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Mr Henderson’s Railway?
The Mr Henderson’s Railway runs 180 km from Algeciras to Antequera Santa Ana.
How long does the Mr Henderson’s Railway take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 3 h for the 180 km. That is an average of 60 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 155 km/h.
Who runs the Mr Henderson’s Railway?
Renfe, with Media Distancia, Alvia.
How old is the Mr Henderson’s Railway?
The line has been in service since 1892. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Mr Henderson’s Railway run?
6 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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