Linha do Leste

Linha do Leste is a Portuguese railway line which connects the station of Abrantes to the border with Spain, close 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
TerminiAbrantes
Elvas
Technical
Line length146.2 km (90.8 mi)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5 2132 in) Iberian gauge
Location on the network

+ Abrantes × Badajoz (🔎)

00000Linha do Leste00000
L. B. Baixa
Entroncamento
134.919 Abrantes
L. B. Baixa
Guarda
146.328 Bemposta-São Facundo
Alto do Padrão
(dem.)
163.242 Ponte de Sor
R. Mora
Évora (cancelled proj.)
166.846 Fazenda
174.211 Torre das Vargens
R. Cáceres
Marvão-Beirã
183.800 Chança
190.281 Mata
199.323 Crato
L. Évora
Évora (cancelled proj.)
R. Portalegre
Fratel (cancelled proj.)
216.559 Portalegre
R. Portalegre
Estremoz
(closed)
226.773 Assumar
233.212 Arronches
245.616 Santa Eulália
246.698 Santa Eulália-A
R. V. Viçosa
V. V. (cancelled proj.)
264.896 Elvas
275.611/517.600 Elvas Fronteira  Portugal Spain
Adif 508


See also

References

  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

  • "2019 Network Statement" (PDF). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019. 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.
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