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The Douro line (Portuguese: Linha do Douro) is a 99-mile (160 km) railway line in northern Portugal that runs from Ermesinde to the eastern terminus at Pocinho. The line runs close to the Douro River for much of its route, offering scenic views of the river and valley.
The Corgo line (Portuguese: Linha do Corgo) was a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 + 3 ⁄ 8 in) metre gauge railway line in northern Portugal.It closed in 2009. It ran north from Régua (a junction station on the main Douro railway line running along the Douro Valley) to Vila Real and Chaves.
A law of 2 July 1867 authorised the government to build and operate a railway between the city of Porto and Pinhão. A decree of 14 June 1872 ordered studies to be carried out for the route of line, which was to initially follow the course of the Sousa River, passing through Penafiel before following the northern bank of the Douro.
Vouga Line (Linha do Vouga) is the sole remaining narrow-gauge line still classified as part of the Portuguese National Rail Network. The Vouga Railway network originally had three sections, a main line, between Espinho and Sernada do Vouga, and two branch lines, one to Viseu and the other to Aveiro, starting at Sernada where the workshops are located.
Cruising the Douro River in Portugal is a tranquil way to explore the country's history, winemaking and culture. Here's what to expect. Avoid the crowds: Cruising Portugal's Douro Valley is a ...
Barca d'Alva railway station was the terminal station of the Douro Line, until its closure in 1988. [1] The station used to serve Barca d'Alva and acted as a border station between Portugal and Spain, via the Barca d'Alva–La Fuente de San Esteban railway.
The line ran from Pocinho station, which was a junction with the main 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 + 21 ⁄ 32 in) Iberian gauge Douro railway line through the Douro Valley to Porto. The northern terminus of the line was at Duas Igrejas, a tiny settlement several kilometres from the municipal capital of Miranda do Douro.
The remnants of the old locomotive were sold to an entrepreneur Every weekend, from March to October, a historic train runs from Régua to Tua. The station opened in 1883 as the eastern terminus of the Douro line, serving this role until the line was extended to the Spanish border in 1887.