Linha do Sul explained

Location on the network
+ Campolide-A × Tunes

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. The route to Funcheira opened on 25 May 1920. In 2003 it was linked to Lisbon, crossing the Tagus River on the 25 de Abril Bridge.

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

• List of railway lines in Portugal
• List of Portuguese locomotives and railcars
• History of rail transport in Portugal

References

Sources

• Book: Martins . João . Brion . Madalena . Sousa . Miguel . 1996 . O Caminho de Ferro Revisitado . pt . Lisbon . Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses .
• Book: Reis . Francisco . Gomes . Rosa . Gomes . Gilberto . 2006 . Os Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses 1856–2006 . pt . Lisbon . CP – Comboios de Portugal e Público-Comunicação Social S. A. . 989-619-078-X.

Further reading

Book: 2019 Network Statement (1st Addenda) . 6 December 2018 . Infraestruturas de Portugal . Almada . 20 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190712111505/https://www.infraestruturasdeportugal.pt/sites/default/files/files/files/network_statement_2019.pdf . 12 July 2019 . PDF . dead.