Linha da Beira Baixa

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Linha da Beira Baixa, originally called Caminho de Ferro da Beira Baixa, is a railway line which connects the stations of Entroncamento and Guarda in central Portugal. The first section, from Abrantes to Covilhã was opened on 6 September 1891. The line to Guarda was opened on 11 May 1893.[3] At the time, only the section from Abrantes to Guarda was considered to be part of Linha da Beira Baixa, while the route from Entroncamento to Abrantes belonged to the Linha do Leste. Passenger service on the Guarda-Covilhã segment reopened on 2 May 2021 after it fell into disuse in 2009.[4]

Linha da Beira Baixa
Linha da Beira Baixa close to Fundão.
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerInfraestruturas de Portugal
Termini
Technical
Track gaugeIberian
Electrification25 kV / 50 Hz Overhead line
Route map
Linha da Beira Baixa
km
211.700
Guarda
211.300
165.194
Covilhã
160.325
Tortosendo
147.348
Fundão
132.600
Vale de Prazeres
124.343
Castelo Novo
114.585
Lardosa
106.874
Alcains
93.759
Castelo Branco
79.731
Sarnadas
63.548
Ródão
56.796
Fratel
40.994
Barca da
Amieira-Envendos
15.500
5.577
Alferrarede
0.200
0.000
134.919
Abrantes
129.502
Tramagal
124.046
Santa Margarida
118.224
Praia do Ribatejo
115.678
Almourol
110.098
Barquinha
106.900
106.302
Entroncamento
Detailed diagram
km
211.700
Guarda
211.300
Ramal de Monte Barro
to Linha da Beira Alta
(
cancelled
branch
)
206.709
Sabugal
205.767
Sabugal tunnel
398 m
199.600
Desvio do Lixo
197.259
Benespera
191.393
Maçainhas
183.226
Belmonte-Manteigas
178.907
Caria
165.194
Covilhã
Ramal da Lousã
to Coimbra-B
(
cancelled
branch
)
160.325
Tortosendo
155.318
Alcaria
149.512
Fundão freight terminal
148.173
Fundão-SAPEC
147.348
Fundão
144.930
Donas
142.779
Alcaide
Penamacor tunnel
57 m
138.878
Fatela-Penamacor
132.600
Vale de Prazeres
Gardunha tunnel
646 m
128.624
Alpedrinha
Alpedrinha tunnel
65 m
124.343
Castelo Novo
119.241
Soalheira
114.585
Lardosa
106.874
Alcains
106.456
R. Alcains-Lusitana
104.037
R. Alcains-Alfredo Bolinas
to Madrid (1870)
93.759
Castelo Branco
86.700
Sarnadas-Patrimat
86.506
Benquerenças
83.106
Retaxo
79.731
Sarnadas
72.100
Tojeirinha
Tavelinha tunnel
100 m
Tostão tunnel
188 m
63.548
Ródão-
63.548
Ródão
Barca de Ródão tunnel
116 m
Portas de Ródão tunnel
91 m
56.796
Fratel
50.072
Belver-Zagope
40.994
Barca da Amieira-Envendos
Outeiro Grande tunnel
213 m
Outeiro Pequeno tunnel
102 m
27.512
Belver
(formerly Belver-Gavião)
23.537
Barragem de Belver
23.119
Ramal Belver-Barragem
19.004
Alvega-Ortiga
15.500
15.325
Mouriscas-A
13.560
Mouriscas
5.900
5.577
Alferrarede
0.200
0.000
134.919
Abrantes
R. 6 de Outubro
129.502
Tramagal
129.500
Somapre[1]
124.046
Santa Margarida
119.196
Celulose do Caima[2]
Constância Bridge across Tagus
118.224
Praia do Ribatejo
115.678
Almourol
113.748
Tancos
110.098
Barquinha
110.002
Barquinha -
Junta Nacional do Azeite
109.200
Moita do Norte
108.580
Atalaia
106.900
106.302
Entroncamento

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References

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  1. ^ Photo in 2010 by Valério dos Santos on Flickr; retrieved 14 January 2019
  2. ^ Photos in 2010. www.flickr.com/photos/valeriodossantos/4879826909/ and www.flickr.com/photos/valeriodossantos/4879828837/ by Valério dos Santos on Flickr; retrieved 14 January 2019
  3. ^ Torres, Carlos Manitto (1 February 1958). "A evolução das linhas portuguesas e o seu significado ferroviário" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. ^ 2021-05-05T13:22:00. "Portugal's Beira Baixa link reopens after 12 years". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 9 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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