Linha do Douro

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Linha do Douro
CP 1400 Aregos - Mosteiro.jpg
Passenger train, operated by CP, running from Pocinho to Porto – São Bento;
pictured location between and
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerInfraestruturas de Portugal
LocaleDistrito do Porto
Distrito de Vila Real
Distrito de Bragança
Distrito da Guarda
Termini
Stations44 (Ermesinde - Pocinho)
Service
TypeCommuter Rail
Regional Rail
Operator(s)Comboios de Portugal and Medway
Depot(s)Porto - Contumil
Rolling stockCP 1400
CP 592.0 / 592.2
Medway 1400
Medway 1900
Medway 1960
Medway 335.0
Medway 5600
Medway 4700
History
OpenedStages between 1875 and 1887
Technical
Line length160 km (99 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Ermesinde - Caíde)
1 (Caíde - Pocinho)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) Iberian gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
(Ermesinde to )
Operating speedMaximum 140 km/h (87 mph)
SignallingAutomatic with Orientable Block
(Ermesinde to Caíde)
Telephonic (Caíde to Pocinho)