Linha do Leste

Summary

Linha do Leste is a Portuguese railway line which connects Abrantes railway station to the border with Spain, near to Elvas. The connection to Spain was opened on 24 September 1863.[1][2]

Linha do Leste
Linha do Leste in Bemposta.
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerInfraestruturas de Portugal
Termini
Technical
Line length146.2 km (90.8 mi)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) Iberian gauge
Linha do Leste
Legend
km
134.919
Abrantes
146.328
Bemposta-São Facundo
Padrão
163.242
Ponte de Sor
Ramal de Mora
to Évora (proposed)
166.846
Fazenda
174.211
Torre das Vargens
Ramal de Cáceres
to Marvão-Beirã
183.800
Chança
190.281
Mata
199.323
Crato
Linha de Évora
to Évora (proposed)
216.559
Portalegre
226.773
Assumar
233.212
Arronches
245.616
Santa Eulália
246.698
Santa Eulália-A
264.896
Elvas
275.611
517.600
Elvas
Fronteira
(
Portugal
Spain
border)
Línea Ciudad Real–Badajoz
to Ciudad Real


See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Torres, Carlos Manitto (1 February 1958). "A evolução das linhas portuguesas e o seu significado ferroviário" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. ^ Reis et al, 2006: 12

Sources edit

  • "2019 Network Statement" (PDF). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Reis, Francisco; Gomes, Rosa; Gomes, Gilberto (2006). Os Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses 1856-2006 (in Portuguese). Lisbon: CP - Comboios de Portugal e Público-Comunicação Social S. A. ISBN 989-619-078-X.