Fertagus

Summary

Fertagus is a commuter rail operator connecting Lisbon, Portugal's capital, to suburbs on the Setúbal Peninsula, located to the south across the Tagus River. Fertagus crosses the river over the Ponte 25 de Abril.

Fertagus
Overview
OwnerGrupo Barraqueiro
LocaleLisbon, Almada
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines1
Number of stations14
Daily ridership70,000[1]
Websitehttp://www.fertagus.pt
Technical
System length54 km (34 mi)
Azambuja
Praias do Sado-A
Espadanal da Azambuja
Praça do Quebedo
Vila Nova da Rainha
Setúbal
Carregado
Palmela-A
Castanheira do Ribatejo
Venda do Alcaide
Vila Franca de Xira
Pinhal Novo
Alhandra
Penteado
Alverca
Moita
Póvoa
Alhos Vedros
Santa Iria
Baixa da Banheira
Bobadela
Lavradio
Sacavém
Barreiro-A
Moscavide
Barreiro
Lisbon Metro Oriente
Soflusa
Braço de Prata
Terreiro do Paço Lisbon Metro
Lisbon Metro Santa Apolónia
Penalva
Marvila
Coina
Fogueteiro
Lisbon Metro Roma-Areeiro
Foros de Amora
Lisbon Metro Entrecampos
Corroios
Lisbon Metro Sete Rios
Pragal
Campolide
Benfica
Rossio Lisbon Metro
Santa Cruz-Damaia
Cais do Sodré Lisbon Metro
Lisbon Metro Reboleira
Santos
Amadora
Alcântara-
Terra
Alcântara-
Mar
Queluz-Belas
Belém
Monte Abraão
Algés
Massamá-Barcarena
Cruz Quebrada
Agualva-Cacém
Caxias
Paço de Arcos
Mira Sintra-Meleças
Santo Amaro
Rio de Mouro
Oeiras
Mercês
Carcavelos
Algueirão-Mem Martins
Parede
Portela de Sintra
São Pedro do Estoril
Sintra
São João do Estoril
Estoril
Cascais
Monte Estoril

Source: CP: Official website; Fertagus: Official website
station names according to source

Fertagus is owned by the Portuguese transportation company, Grupo Barraqueiro. The company's name derives from caminhos-de-ferro, meaning railway, and the Latin form of the river Tagus (which coincides with the English name).

Fertagus is the first private rail operator in Portugal. The company pays Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) a fee for use of its infrastructure.

Fertagus transports 70,000 passengers daily.[1]

Stations edit

 
Fertagus at the Fogueteiro Station

Fertagus has a single line extending 54 kilometers, serving 14 stations. An end-to-end trip takes 57 minutes. The bridge crossing takes 7 minutes, while the time from between the stations closest to each end of the bridge is 9 minutes.

North of the Tagus (Lisbon) edit

 
Commuter rail system of Lisbon

South of the Tagus (Setúbal district) edit

Fleet edit

 
A Fertagus train at Corroios station

Fertagus operates 18 bilevel trains manufactured by Alstom between 1998 and 1999. Each train, comprising 4 cars, can carry 1,210 passengers, 476 of whom are seated.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Quem Somos". fertagus.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2019.

External links edit

  • FERTAGUS | O Comboio da Ponte Official website (in Portuguese)