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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.
Pocinho railway station is located on the Iberian gauge Douro line, which serves the town of Pocinho, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Coa, in northern Portugal.It also served as a junction with the Sabor line from its opening in 1911 [2] until its closure in 1988. [3]
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 view of the Largo da Estação and Campanhã station A view of the rail platform and rear facade. The station is situated in an isolated space, implanted on level terrain, on the eastern end of the city of Porto, along the right margin of the Douro River. [3]
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 ...
Traveling by train from Fez to Marrakech was one of my greatest adventures. Chefchaouen (the blue city), Essaouira, and the Sahara were all highlights of my trip to the African country. 6.
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.
After a proposal by the then president of the Pinhão Parish Council, António Manuel Saraiva, to decorate the station with azulejo tiles, which had been turned down by the railway company, in 1935, the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (Port Wine Institute) donated tiles to cover the station, both at the front and along the platform ...