Linha do Leste

Linha do Leste is a Portuguese railway line which connects the station of Abrantes to the border with Spain, close to Elvas. The connection to Spain was opened on 24 September 1863.[1][2]

Linha do Leste
Linha do Leste in Bemposta.
Overview
StatusOperational
TerminiAbrantes
Elvas
Operation
OwnerInfraestruturas de Portugal
Technical
Line length146.2 km (90.8 mi)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge
Location on the network

+ Abrantes × Badajoz (🔎)

00000Linha do Leste00000
L. B. Baixa
→ Entroncamento
 134.919 Abrantes
L. B. Baixa
→ Guarda
 146.328 Bemposta-São Facundo
 Alto do Padrão
(dem.)
 163.242 Ponte de Sor
R. Mora
→ Évora (cancelled proj.)
 166.846 Fazenda
 174.211 Torre das Vargens
R. Cáceres
→ Marvão-Beirã
 183.800 Chança
 190.281 Mata
 199.323 Crato
L. Évora
→ Évora (cancelled proj.)
R. Portalegre
→ Fratel (cancelled proj.)
 216.559 Portalegre
R. Portalegre
→ Estremoz
 (closed)
 226.773 Assumar
 233.212 Arronches
 245.616 Santa Eulália
 246.698 Santa Eulália-A
R. V. Viçosa
→ V. V. (cancelled proj.)
 264.896 Elvas
275.611/517.600 Elvas Fronteira  Portugal⇄ Spain
Adif 508


See also

References
  1. Torres, Carlos Manitto (1 February 1958). "A evolução das linhas portuguesas e o seu significado ferroviário" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. Reis et al, 2006: 12

Sources
  • "2019 Network Statement" (PDF). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • 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.
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