Trindade station

Trindade is a station on the Porto Metro system in Porto, Portugal.

Trindade
Porto Metro station
LocationTrindade square, Porto
Portugal
Line(s)
Platforms4 side platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeAt Grade
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened7 December 2002
Services
Preceding station   Porto Metro   Following station
Lapa
toward Senhor de Matosinhos
  Line A   Bolhão
toward Estádio do Dragão
Lapa
toward Póvoa de Varzim
  Line B  
Lapa
toward ISMAI
  Line C   Bolhão
toward Campanhã
Faria Guimarães
toward Hospital São João
  Line D   Aliados
toward Santo Ovídio
Lapa
toward Aeroporto
  Line E   Terminus
Lapa
toward Senhora da Hora
  Line F   Bolhão
toward Fânzeres
Porto Metro

Services: Line A Line B Line Bx
Line C Line D Line E Line F

Árvore
Varziela
Azurara
Espaço Natureza
Santa Clara
Mindelo
Vila do Conde
Modivas Centro
Alto do Pega
Modivas Sul
Portas Fronhas
Vilar do Pinheiro
São Brás
Lidador
Póvoa de Varzim
Pedras Rubras
Botica
Verdes
Aeroporto
Crestins
Esposade
ISMAI
Custóias
Castêlo da Maia
Sr de Matosinhos
Mandim
Mercado
Zona Industrial
Brito Capelo
Fórum da Maia
Matosinhos Sul
Parque da Maia
Câm. Matosinhos
Custió
Parque Real
Araújo
Pedro Hispano
Pias
Estádio do Mar
Cândido dos Reis
Vasco da Gama
Fonte do Cuco
Senhora da Hora
Sete Bicas
Hospital S. João
Viso
IPO
Ramalde
Pólo Universitário
Francos
Salgueiros
Casa da Música
Combatentes
Carolina Michaëlis
Marquês
Lapa
Faria Guimarães
Trindade
Aliados
Bolhão
S. Bento
24 de Agosto
Jardim do Morro
Heroísmo
General Torres
Campanhã
Câmara de Gaia
Estádio do Dragão
João de Deus
Contumil
D. João II
Nasoni
Santo Ovídio
Nau Vitória
Levada
Fânzeres
Rio Tinto
Venda Nova
Campainha
Carreira
Baguim

Sources: Official timetable 2012–2013 and UrbanRail.NET

History

The modern metro station was built on the site of the former Trindade railway station, which was the central terminus for services to Porto from Trofa, Póvoa do Varzim and the Guimarães line. Trindade was also the main entry point for the tunnelling machine which excavated the tunnels for Line D in central Porto.

Services

It is the only station where Lines A, B, C, E and F (which run as one line within the metropolitan area) intersect with Line D. It is in the centre of Porto and is the busiest station in the system by passenger numbers. On Lines A, B, C, E, and F it is preceded by Bolhão and followed by Lapa, while on Line D it is preceded by Aliados and followed by Faria Guimarães.[1] The platforms for the A/B/C/E/F lines are at ground level under a sheltered roof, while the Line D trains are underground.

Passengers

In 2004, 14.8% of all ticket validations on the network were made at Trindade, down from 23.7% the previous year due to the opening of the Bolhão and Estádio do Dragão stations, but still comfortably the highest.

The station entrance and lower concourse are often used for fundraising and promotional events.

Building

Design

The station was designed by the renowned Portuguese architect and Pritzker Prize winner Eduardo Souto de Moura.

Layout

The platforms

The platforms for the ABCEF line are at ground level under a sheltered roof. On this level, there are three platforms, with one being the old terminus for line Bx, which has since moved to Estádio do Dragão. To get to the far go-through platform for trains heading north, there is an underpass. The line D trains are underground, and the underpass must also be used to get to line D, whose platforms are underneath the underpass.

References

  1. Schwandl, Robert. "UrbanRail.Net > Europe > Porto > Porto Metro". Retrieved 12 February 2017.

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