Linha de Leixões

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Linha de Leixões
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerInfraestruturas de Portugal
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Comboios de Portugal
Technical
Line length18.7 km (11.6 mi)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) Iberian gauge
Electrification25 kV / 50 kHz Overhead line
Linha de Leixões
km
2.443
Contumil
3.700
Vila Cova
(formerly Rebordões)
4.000
Triana
São Gemil junction
to Ermesinde
6.326
São Gemil
7.500
Pedrouços da Maia
8.000
Hospital de São João
(proposed)
10.034
São Mamede de Infesta
11.600
Arroteia
12.670
Ramal da SEPSA
13.053
Leça do Balio
14.320
Custió-Araújo
14.452
R. L. do Balio-Petroquímica
15.553
Gondivinho
16.212
D. Oficinas de Custóias
16.650
Guifões
17.435
Ponte do Carro
20.984
Leixões
21.150
Leça
Leixões-Serpa Pinto

Linha de Leixões, also known as Linha de Cintura do Porto, is a freight railway line which connects Contumil railway station, on the Linha do Minho, and Leixões, in Matosinhos, Portugal. It was opened in 1938, and electrified in 1998.[1][2] Passenger services ran until 1987 and from 2009 to 2011.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Martins et al, 1996: 41-43
  2. ^ Reis et al, 2006: 202

Sources[edit]

  • "2019 Network Statement" (PDF). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Martins, João; Brion, Madalena; Sousa, Miguel (1996). O Caminho de Ferro Revisitado (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses.
  • 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.