Linha do Sul

Linha do Sul is a Portuguese railway line which connects Campolide A, in Lisbon, and Tunes, in the Algarve. The first section, from Pinhal Novo to Setúbal, was opened in 1861.[1] The route to Funcheira opened on 25 May 1920.[2] In 2003 it was linked to Lisbon, crossing the Tagus River on the 25 de Abril Bridge.[3]

Linha do Sul
Linha do Sul on the lower deck of the 25 de Abril Bridge.
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerInfraestruturas de Portugal
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Comboios de Portugal
Technical
Line length273.6 km (170.0 mi)
Track gaugeIberian
Electrification25 kV / 50 kHz Overhead line
Route map
Linha do Sul
.000
L. Cintura Braço de Prata
C. Sete Rios
(1)
L. Sintra
Sintra
000,000
Campolide A
.000
L. Sintra
Rossio × Cç. Estação
× Av. Gulbenkian
L. Cintura
Alcântara overpass
× con. A5/IP7
× A5
× con. IP7/A5
.000
× R. Arco Cv.
× Av. Ceuta
002,200
Alvito-A
(not in service)
Metro: Red Line (Alvito) (planned)
× Av. Índia
× Av. Brasília
4,400
IP7
Túnel do Pragal
× Av. Jorge Peixinho
× MST
007,300
Pragal
× Av. Jorge Peixinho
× IC20
× R. Ant. Calado
× Estr. V. Mourelos
× overpass
× R. V. Flores
× IP7/A2
× Estr. Algazarra
× R. C. Povo
× Av. V. Milhaços
012,380
Corroios
MST
MST
014,960
Foros de Amora
× Estr. Foros de Amora
× R. Oliv. Martins
× Arrentela River
× Av. Lib. (EN10) × R. Oliv. Martins
017,730
Fogueteiro
× Av. 1.º Dez.
× Av. Ponte
× R. Eugénio dos Santos
.000
 
× R. Vasco da Gama
021,210
Complexo de Coina
.000
 
× R. Vasco da Gama
021,210
Complexo de Coina
.000
R. Siderurgia (5 km)
024.000
022,935
Coina
× N10
× Vala Real SSB  PLM  MTA 
× Estr. Q.ta Areia
026.000
× IC21
Autoeuropa
028,150
Penalva
× EN379-2
× Vala de Malpique
.000
L. Alentejo Barreiro
R. Montijo
Montijo
× EN252-2
36,806/15,439
Pinhal Novo
.000
L. Alentejo Funcheira
019,255
Venda do Alcaide
022,732
Palmela
Palmela-SLEM
Palmela-Megaço
0023,300
Palmela-A
028,222
Setúbal
028,868
Praça do Quebedo
Túnel de Fontainhas II
(113 m)
029,300
Fontainhas-Sado
(dem.)
029,760
Setúbal-Mar
Porto de Setúbal - Auto
031,648
Cachofarra
EDP Setúbal
033,224
Praias-Sado
Sapec
Portucel
033,799
Praias do Sado-A
R. Renault-Vale da Rosa
035,556
Vale da Rosa
036,764
Mourisca-Sado
(closed)
038,501
Pontes
(closed)
040,500
Algeruz
(closed)
(old route)
044,490
Águas de Moura
(closed)
(old route)
× Estr. Zambujal
× EN10
(old route)
.000
C. Ág. Moura-Sul (1)
4700.000
C. Poceirão
(2)
× EN10
× Marateca River
(old route)
057,777
Pinheiro
L. N. de Sines
Sines (proj. 1970)
Var. de Alcácer
064,551
Monte Novo-Palma
× S. Martinho River
× Var. de Alcácer
078,247
Alcácer do Sal
Alcácer do Sal Bridge
Alcácer - Sul
(Est. prov., 1919-20)
087,785
Vale do Guizo
092,300
Somincor
094.000
Var. de Alcácer
96.000
L. Sines
Sines (proj. 2009)
101,984
Grândola
109,908
Canal Caveira
118,500
Estação técnica
(planned)
121,535
Azinheira dos Barros
125,020
Lousal
L. Sines
Beja (abandoned proj.)
129,631
Ermidas-Sado
130,948
L. Sines Sines
C. de Ermidas (1)
138,443
Alvalade
169,700
Torre Vã
157,461
Montenegro
161,067
C. Funcheira (1)
L. Alentejo
164,681/217,600
Funcheira
219,835
Garvão
226,461
Amoreiras-Odemira
230,500
Vale da Isca
(dem.)
Túnel de Vale de Isca
(697 m)
242,646
Luzianes
Túnel de Horta
(99 m)
257,765
Santa Clara-Sabóia
263,264
Pereiras
275,854
São Marcos
289,770
Messines-Alte
C. Tunes (1)
(dem.)
.000
L. Algarve Lagos
301,889
Tunes
.000
L. Algarve VRSA

The section between Pinhal Novo and Funcheira was classified as Linha do Sado until 1992, while the section from Barreiro to Vila Real de Santo António via Vendas Novas and Beja was classified as Linha do Sul.

See also

References

Sources

  • 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.

Further reading

2019 Network Statement (1st Addenda) (PDF). Almada: Infraestruturas de Portugal. 6 December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.


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