Quinta das Torres halt

The Quinta das Torres halt was a railway interface on the Northern line, which served the local navy school in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, in Portugal. It was served by the Azambuja line of the Lisbon suburban train network.

Quinta das Torres halt

Apeadeiro de Quinta das Torres
General information
LocationVila Franca de Xira
Portugal
Coordinates38°56′34″N 8°59′43″W / 38.94278°N 8.99528°W / 38.94278; -8.99528
Elevation6m
Line(s)Northern line (1936-2009), Azambuja line (1936?-2009)
History
OpenedAfter 1936 (After 1936)
Closed2009
Location
Quinta das Torres halt is located in Portugal
Quinta das Torres halt
Quinta das Torres halt
Location within Portugal

History

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This interface was part of the section between Santa Apolónia and Carregado on the Norte line, which opened on September 28, 1856.[1][2] On January 9, 1936, the Ministry of Planning approved a draft notice to the public regarding its opening, with the status of a halt.[3] In 1985 this interface was described as having two platforms (usual for a station on a double track line), with no passenger building. It ceased to appear on the Azambuja line timetable on December 13, 2009,[4] because its operation was no longer justified after the closure of the Navy school.

References

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  1. ^ MARTINS et al, 1996:11
  2. ^ TORRES, Carlos Manitto (1 January 1958). "A evolução das linhas portuguesas e o seu significado ferroviário" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 70, no. 1681. p. 9-12. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Parte Oficial" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 68, no. 1155. 1 February 1936. p. 99-100. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  4. ^ Urbanos de Lisboa : Azambuja-Lisboa-Sintra («horário em vigor a partir de 13 de Dezembro de 2009»).