Portuguese Railways CP

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: April 2005 Lisbon. Two types of railcar.

christo.

[Andreas]

Photo Balkanmodels: April 2005 Lisbon. Two types of railcar.

Actually it is Lisboa "Gare do Oriente" train station, a work of the architect Santiago Calatrava. Very impressive structure.

Was there last year. I will post some pictures with some eurosprinters.

Lisboa Apollonia is also very interesting.

Cheers
Andreas

[christo]

Andreas,
Since you like the architecture, here are two more photos with interesting buildings behind the EMU railcar.

Both Photos Balkanmodels: April 2005 Lisbon.

christo.

[Andreas]

As promised...two pictures from Oriente Station in Lissabon.

A short IC with 3 corail-like CP coaches....

Two local trains in the station.

Both pictures taken on the 07.09.2012

Cheers
Andreas

[christo]

More photos to complement the photo of the first posting.

Photo Balkanmodels: April 2005 Lisbon.

Photo Balkanmodels: April 2005 Lisbon.

Photo Balkanmodels: April 2005 Lisbon.

christo.

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: April 2005 Lisbon.

Photo Balkanmodels: April 2005 Lisbon.


christo

[Andreas]

And I continue today with Portugal....

A CP DMU entering the station of Viana do Castello from Porto heading to Vigo. 28th of August 2012.

On the 28th of August 2012 a CP DMU just leaves the border station of Valence. Sadly as I understood there is not much traffic between the spanish Tui and Valence although some freight trains pass. This station lyes on the line Vigo-Porto.

On the 5th of September 2012 having just arrived from Porto with an IC composition at Lissabon Apollonia.

On the 7th of September of 2012 the same cablecar like the previous post from Christo at night! Of course this is Lisbon.

The famous bridge over the Douro river in Oporto...its the 1st of September 2012.

On the 4th of September 2012 I am wainting the train from Oporto to take me to Pochino at the end of the Douro line...here in the heart of the Port wine production in Pinhao....

Cheers
Andreas

[BalkanExpress]

A year after Andreas trip to Portugal, I've sènt some hours at southern Portugal, travelling in the South Algarve's line from Vila Real de Santo Antonio (Saint Antony Royal Village) to Faro, capital of the Algarve's district and nowadays, terminus for the Lissabon trains.

Let's start with some pictures from the departure station, Vila Real de Santo Antonio, and I'll refresh with older pictures from the same station with ancient trains, from my different visits

Vila Real

It'll be nearly and archeologic work, but, I hope all of us will enjoy.

As main station of the first city you can find when you cross the Guadiana river from Spain to Portugal (former border between both countries in southern regions), dictator Salazar's goverment built this 'new' station in modern racionalist lines, far away from stations seen in the Companhia do Sul line (Southern Railways line)

The 'new' railway terminal at Vila Real de Santo Antonio, seen from the street

The 'new' railway terminal at Vila Real de Santo Antonio, seen from the platform

WCs of the 'new' railway terminal at Vila Real de Santo Antonio

Warehouse of the 'new' railway terminal at Vila Real de Santo Antonio

As visible in this picture, westbound you can seen some rails that continues to an undefinied point. It's not the tipycal buffer beam, but an abandoned terminus station, Vila Real de Santo Antonio-Guadiana, that finished just close the pier where the ferry boats arrives from Spain. This will continue in further replies.

a 400 serie DMU, called 'azulinhas' ('little bules'), as reserve unit in the side of the line

Also seen in this picture, a 400 serie DMU, called 'azulinhas' ('little bules'), as reserve unit in the side of the line.

Moreover, demolition works in platforms to adapt their height to the units floor.

[BalkanExpress]

Well, a new episode on portuguese tracks. As some of you have seen in my Facebook profile, I came back to Portugal-Lisabone- some weekends after my visit to South region, so work is getting so acumulated!!!

So, we take the 400 serie DMU, 'azulinhas' bound to Faro, which is the adminisitrative capital of Algarve region.

A pair of 400 serie DMU, called 'azulinhas' waiting for their services at Vila Real de Santo Antonio

The line, single track one, runs horizontally from Vila Real de Santo Antonio to Lagos, a town in the western place of the Iberian Peninsula (where Spain and Portugal happily lives), in a beautifil seaside running close to the beaches. The line, built at the end of the 19th century by the 'Companhia do Sul' has its typical arquitecture, so integrated in Algarve's one.

Some examples of that stations that I suppose you'll like to see

ConcenÇao station (Virgin of the Inmaculate Conception' station, as direct translation)

Tavira station

I'll post more details if you are interestedin those things from Portugal.

So, we arrive to Faro.

There are some other intermediate stations where they can cross trains, but, normally it's done at Faro, because it's facilities are preparired for and also, because a major rebuilt of the old station was done to create a new terminal for trains bound to Lisabonne.

Originally till this recent years, Vila Real de Santo Antonio was the departure station for trains to Lisabonne...

First, from Vila Real de Santo Antonio-Guadiana, the river terminal as said in previous post...

A diesel engine CP 1500 serie with a service to Lisabonne, from Vila Real de Santo Antonio-Guadiana, river terminus. Picture taken from Flickr by DWB photos

Afterwards, from Vila Real de Santo Antonio terminus...

1501 on arrival at Villa Real with the overnight '99, picture taken years ago from Internet but I don't have its author

As seen in this picture, engine is painted with older scheme. Portuguese painted one loco of each serie in it's original scheme to celebrate the 50th aniversary of the diesel traction in their railways, so you can just find some beautiful 'pictures' when you came into the station to catch the train!

And now from Faro new terminus, adjoining to the old station building as seen in this picture

New terminus facilities at Faro station

Well, it's enough for you today? Much more can be shown of Faro station and trains...let's see if you're interested in!

regards

BalkanExpress, wondering why he is not on holidays traveliing by train

[BarbaPanagos]

Thanks Adelardo,

I have enjoyed your posts. I should have a closer look at the Portuguese railways
Aren't these locos at the end Alcos? I think they weren't that common in Europe.

I especially liked the Vila Real de Santo Antonio terminal! I love the Art Deco in architecture and I always look for samples of the middle wars period buildings around...

BP