Linha do Algarve is a railway line in the region of Algarve, in southern Portugal, which connects the stations of Lagos to the west and Vila Real de Santo António to the east of the Portuguese region.
All passenger services are run by the national railway operator Comboios de Portugal. Cargo services are operated by Medway. The infrastructure is owned and maintained by Infraestruturas de Portugal. The main railway station is Faro, the most important cargo terminal is Loulé.
Four passenger services operate on the Linha do Algarve. The Alfa Pendular, Intercidades, CP Regional, and a special service during the summer, the InterRegional. The CP Regional trains operate the line completely from east to west with an interchange at Faro. The Alfa Pendular, Intercidades and InterRegional only serve Messines-Alte, Tunes, Albufeira, Loulé, and Faro.[1]
In 1858, the expansion of the Linha do Sul, today Linha do Alentejo, from Beja to Algarve was planned;[3] in 1864, the contract between Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro de Sul e Sueste and the Portuguese state was signed.[4]
The connection to Faro was completed on 21 February 1889,[5] but only opened on 1 July of the same year.[6]
The railway reached Olhão on 28 March 1904 (although the station was only opened on 15 May of that year[7]), Fuseta railway station on 1 September,[7] Luz on 31 January 1905,[7] Tavira on 19 March, and Vila Real de Santo António on 14 April 1906.[8] Towards Lagos, the stations of Algoz, Ferragudo and Lagos were opened on 10 October 1889,[4] 15 February 1903[9] and 30 July 1922.[10] The Vila Real de Santo António – Guadiana station was opened in the 1940s.[8]
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Cabrita, Aurélio Nuno (2014). O comboio no Algarve: festejos e inaugurações. Lisboa e Portimão: Casa do Algarve e Centro de Arte e Cultura Teixeira Gomes. ISBN978-989-96133-3-1.
Marques, Maria da Graça Maia (1999). O Algarve Da Antiguidade aos Nossos Dias. Lisboa: Edições Colibri. ISBN972-772-064-1.
Santos, Luís Filipe Rosa (1995). Os Acessos a Faro e aos Concelhos Limítrofes na Segunda Metade do Séc. XIX. Faro: Câmara Municipal. ISBN972-772-064-1.
Santos, Luís Filipe Rosa (1997). Faro: um Olhar sobre o Passado Recente. Faro: Câmara Municipal. ISBN972-772-064-1.
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Linha do Algarve is a railway line in the region of Algarve in southern Portugal which connects the stations of Lagos to the west and Vila Real de Santo Antonio to the east of the Portuguese region Linha do AlgarveLinha do Algarve in Faro OverviewStatusOperationalOwnerInfraestruturas de PortugalLocaleFaro DistrictTerminiLagosVila Real de Santo AntonioServiceTypeRegional rail High speed railOperator s Comboios de PortugalRolling stockCP 0450 CP 4000 CP 4700 CP 5600TechnicalLine length139 5 km 86 7 mi Number of tracksOneTrack gaugeIberianElectrification25 kV 50 kHz Overhead line Tunes to Faro Operating speedMaximum 160 km h 99 mph SignallingInterposed Automatic BlockTrain protection systemAutomatic train controlRoute mapLocation on the network Lagos VRSA vteLinha do AlgarveLegendkmcancelled extensions347 305 Lagos original now LagosRailway Museum347 210 Lagos339 173 Mexilhoeira Grande330 281 Portimao325 186 Estombar Lagoa319 181 Silves310 444 AlcantarilhaLinha do Sul301 889 Tunes307 082 Albufeira Ferreiras315 611 Boliqueime324 220 Loule331 870 Parque das Cidades340 008 Faro349 951 Olhao359 496 Fuseta371 127 Tavira384 058 Cacela395 978 Vila Real de Santo Antonioto Ayamonte SpainDetailed diagramkmto Linha de Sinesto Linha do SulOdemiraAljezurcancelled extensions347 305 Lagos original now LagosRailway Museum347 210 Lagos344 575 Meia Praia341 403 OdiaxereArao River339 173 Mexilhoeira GrandeFarelo River337 662 FigueiraVale Grande Bridgeacross N 125 Torre River333 566 Alvor330 281 PortimaoPortimao Railway Bridgeacross Arade River328 329 Ferragudo328 100 Ramal de Ferragudo327 040 Charuto Bridge325 432 Lagoa BridgeRamal da Ponta do Altarcancelled branchMexilhoeira325 186 Estombar Lagoa319 181 Silves319 000 Vale da Lama317 351 Silves Amorim317 000 Vala314 080 Poco Barreto313 000 Lameira310 444 Alcantarilha309 130 Mesquita Bridge310 000 Sobrado306 251 Algoz304 910 Alvalede underpass304 556 Alvalede303 205Tunes EDP302 716Tunes Junction000 000 Linha do Sulto Lisbon Campolide A pt 301 889 Tunes307 082 Albufeira Ferreiras311 000 Fontainhas312 000 Pata315 611 Boliqueime318 502 Benfarras320 400 Vale Judeu322 000 Varzea da MaoRamal de Boliqueimecancelled branch323 658323 995 Loule goods324 220 LouleRamal de Loulecancelled branch N 396 Estr Vale de Eguas325 734 Vale de EguasR Vale Formoso327 634 Almancilformerly Vale Formoso331 175 Almancil Nexe331 870 Parque das Cidades332 400 Sao Joao da Venda334 000 Diogal334 692 Provimi335 000 Borgal336 500 Patacao338 170 Marchil Bridge338 009 Marchil340 008 FaroFaro Marina Bridge334 700 Portas do MarRamal Loulecancelled branch341 148 Sao Francisco342 060Faro HarbourFaro Vagarosa342 200 Bom Joaoship yardsRua do Moinho da PalmeiraFaro TorpivaLavadeiras RiverSeco River344 600 Faro Quimigal343 700 Rio Seco344 000 GargantaMeia Legua River346 000 Meia LeguaBela Mandil River349 455 Sao Bartolomeu349 951 OlhaoPorto de OlhaoMarim River353 605 MarimFontes Santas River355 828 Bias358 645 Fuseta A359 496 Fuseta361 993 Est Fonte Sagrada362 385 LivramentoMosqueiros RiverLuz River365 716 LuzArroio River366 000 Pedras d El Rey368 500 Varanda371 127 TaviraSequa River372 770 Porta Nova373 000 Pagapouco373 245 Est Fonte Sagrada375 787 Almargem River376 941 Conceicao378 880 Pinheiro380 124 Santa Rita381 576 Nora384 058 Cacela387 323 Aroeira389 911 Castro Marim393 354 Monte Gordo395 978 Vila Real de Santo AntonioLinha do Guadianacancelled lineVRSA mills396 700 VRSA harbour396 941 Vila Real deSanto Antonio GuadianaGuadianaRiver PortugalSpain borderAyamonteRenfe to Huelva amp Zafra Contents 1 Geography 2 Operation 2 1 Passengers and cargo 3 History 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyGeography editThe line runs east to west along the southern municipalities of the Algarve except for part of Lagos municipality and all of Vila do Bispo municipality which doesn t have railway The main stations are Vila Real de Santo Antonio Tavira Olhao Faro Albufeira Tunes Silves Portimao and Lagos Other stations include Fuseta Bom Joao Faro Almancil Algoz and Estombar Operation editPassengers and cargo edit nbsp Faro railway station nbsp CP Class 0600 train approaching Albufeira Ferreiras in 2011All passenger services are run by the national railway operator Comboios de Portugal Cargo services are operated by Medway The infrastructure is owned and maintained by Infraestruturas de Portugal The main railway station is Faro the most important cargo terminal is Loule Four passenger services operate on the Linha do Algarve The Alfa Pendular Intercidades CP Regional and a special service during the summer the InterRegional The CP Regional trains operate the line completely from east to west with an interchange at Faro The Alfa Pendular Intercidades and InterRegional only serve Messines Alte Tunes Albufeira Loule and Faro 1 The track from Vila Real de Santo Antonio to Vila Real de Santo Antonio Guadiana which linked the line to the ferries to Ayamonte in Spain is closed 2 History editIn 1858 the expansion of the Linha do Sul today Linha do Alentejo from Beja to Algarve was planned 3 in 1864 the contract between Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro de Sul e Sueste and the Portuguese state was signed 4 The connection to Faro was completed on 21 February 1889 5 but only opened on 1 July of the same year 6 The railway reached Olhao on 28 March 1904 although the station was only opened on 15 May of that year 7 Fuseta railway station on 1 September 7 Luz on 31 January 1905 7 Tavira on 19 March and Vila Real de Santo Antonio on 14 April 1906 8 Towards Lagos the stations of Algoz Ferragudo and Lagos were opened on 10 October 1889 4 15 February 1903 9 and 30 July 1922 10 The Vila Real de Santo Antonio Guadiana station was opened in the 1940s 8 See also editList of railway lines in Portugal List of Portuguese locomotives and railcars History of rail transport in PortugalReferences edit Algarve Trains wetravelportugal com Retrieved 14 April 2020 Vila Real de Santo Antonio perdeu o comboio e ficou a ver passar os carros Publico Publico 27 July 2015 Retrieved 11 December 2018 Santos 1995 120 121 a b Cronologia Comboios de Portugal Retrieved 11 December 2018 MESQUITA Jose Carlos Vilhena 22 August 2009 Inauguracao do Comboio em Faro Promontorio da Memoria Retrieved 11 December 2018 Santos 1997 181 a b c Marques 1999 391 a b CABRITA Aurelio Nuno 6 April 2006 Primeiro comboio chegou a Vila Real de Santo Antonio ha 100 Anos Barlavento Online Retrieved 11 December 2018 CABRITA Aurelio Nuno 13 September 2007 Recordar a Inauguracao do Ramal de Caminho de ferro de Silves a Portimao Barlavento Online Retrieved 11 December 2018 dead link Coutinho 2008 81Bibliography editCabrita Aurelio Nuno 2014 O comboio no Algarve festejos e inauguracoes Lisboa e Portimao Casa do Algarve e Centro de Arte e Cultura Teixeira Gomes ISBN 978 989 96133 3 1 Marques Maria da Graca Maia 1999 O Algarve Da Antiguidade aos Nossos Dias Lisboa Edicoes Colibri ISBN 972 772 064 1 Santos Luis Filipe Rosa 1995 Os Acessos a Faro e aos Concelhos Limitrofes na Segunda Metade do Sec XIX Faro Camara Municipal ISBN 972 772 064 1 Santos Luis Filipe Rosa 1997 Faro um Olhar sobre o Passado Recente Faro Camara Municipal ISBN 972 772 064 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Linha do Algarve amp oldid 1193618867, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
