Linha do Sul
Appearance
Linha do Sul | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Infraestruturas de Portugal | ||
Termini | |||
Service | |||
Operator(s) | Comboios de Portugal | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 273.6 km (170.0 mi) | ||
Track gauge | Iberian | ||
Electrification | 25 kV / 50 kHz Overhead line | ||
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Location on the network |
+ Campolide-A × Tunes (🔎) |
Linha do Sul is a Portuguese railway line which connects Campolide A, in Lisbon, and Tunes, in the Algarve. The first section, from Pinhal Novo to Setúbal, was opened in 1861.[1] The route to Funcheira opened on the 25th of May 1920.[2] In 2003 it was linked to Lisbon, crossing the Tagus River on the 25 de Abril Bridge.[3]
The section between Pinhal Novo and Funcheira was classified as Linha do Sado until 1992, while the section from Barreiro to Vila Real de Santo António via Vendas Novas and Beja was classified as Linha do Sul.
See also
- List of railway lines in Portugal
- List of Portuguese locomotives and railcars
- History of rail transport in Portugal
References
Sources
- Martins, João; Brion, Madalena; Sousa, Miguel (1996). O Caminho de Ferro Revisitado (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses.
- Reis, Francisco; Gomes, Rosa; Gomes, Gilberto (2006). Os Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses 1856-2006 (in Portuguese). Lisbon: CP - Comboios de Portugal e Público-Comunicação Social S. A. ISBN 989-619-078-X.
- "2019 Network Statement" (PDF). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
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