 The access section towards the new segment to Murcia is in service since 2008, although until the arrival of the AVE, it is only used by Iberian gauge trains.This section is 8,9 km long of which 7,7 km are ready with three track rails, two of standard gauge and one of Iberian gauge.The main purpose of this line is to connect the Transversal Rail Line to the Madrid-Levante and Mediterranean Corridor rail lines.