Ramal da Alfândega

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Ramal da Alfândega
Overview
Termini
Technical
Line length3.89 km (2.42 mi)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) Iberian gauge
Route map

km
0.000
Porto-Campanhã
Ceres factory
Rua do Freixo
Rua da China
Alfândega tunnel I (
80 m
87 yd
)
Alfândega tunnel II (
23 m
25 yd
)
Alfândega tunnel III (
1327 m
1451 yd
)
3.896
Porto-Alfândega
Trams in Porto T/1
cancelled proposal
Leixões
Location on the network
Railway map Portugal
+ Porto-Campanhã × Porto-Alfândega (🔎)

Ramal da Alfândega was an Iberian gauge railway line which connected Porto-Campanhã railway station to Porto-Alfândega railway station, in Porto, Portugal. It was opened in 1888 and closed in 1989.[1] The Ramal da Alfândega has been inactive for about thirty years. In 2021, members of the Municipal Assembly visited the site to evaluate its potential for two possible permanent solutions. One option is to create an eco-track, featuring a pedestrian and bike path for weekend use. The other option is to establish a fast commuter transport link between Campanhã and Customs, utilizing an electric transportation system on weekdays.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Silva, José Ribeiro; Ribeiro, Manuel (2009). Os comboios de Portugal - Volume II (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Terramar. ISBN 9789727104178.
  2. ^ CMP (2021-06-25). "Municipal Assembly members visited the Ramal da Alfândega". www.porto.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-22.