Ramal de Braga is a branch line in Portugal, which connects Nine railway station [pt] on the Linha do Minho, with Braga [pt]. It was opened on 21 May 1875.[1] and modernised in 2004.[2]

Ramal de Braga
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerInfraestruturas de Portugal
Termini
Technical
Line length15 km (9.3 mi)
Track gaugeIberian
Electrification25 kV / 50 kHz Overhead line
Route map
Ramal de Braga
km
53.893
Braga
47.344
Tadim
44.381
Arentim
39.003
Nine
Detailed diagram
km
cancelled extensions
53.893
Braga
(old│new)  ParkingBus interchange
original route
 N 103  Falcões Bridge
former  N 103 
Linha de Braga a Guimarães [pt]
cancelled line
51.794
Ferreiros
ParkingBus interchange
A11-PT.svg A 11 Circular de Braga
Misericórdia Bridge
50.308
Mazagão
ParkingBus interchange
49.118
Aveleda
ParkingBus interchange
Aveleda-Tadim freight terminal
47.755
 N 103-2  Av. S. Martinho
47.410
Tadim
(original)
47.344
Tadim ParkingBus interchange
45.685
Ruilhe
ParkingBus interchange
44.381
Arentim ParkingBus interchange
44.238
Arentim
(original)
43.600
Cunha River
42.276
Couto de Cambeses
Parking
Nine junction
original route
39.003
Nine
(old│new) Parking
Porto Commuter rail
Guimarães
Covas
Nespereira
Vizela
Pereirinhas
Cuca
Lordelo
Braga
Giesteira
Ferreiros
Vila das Aves
Mazagão
Caniços
Aveleda
Santo Tirso
Tadim
Ruilhe
Caíde
Arentim
Meinedo
Couto de
Cambeses
Bustelo
Nine
Penafiel
Louro
Paredes
Mouquim
Oleiros
Famalicão
Irivo
Barrimau
Cête
Esmeriz
Parada
Lousado
Recarei-Sobreira
Trofa
Trancoso
Portela
Terronhas
São Romão
São Martinho
do Campo
São Frutuoso
Valongo
Leandro
Suzão
Travagem
Cabeda
Ermesinde
Águas Santas/
Palmiheira
Rio Tinto
Contumil
Porto-Campanhã
General Torres
Porto-São Bento
Vila Nova de Gaia
Coimbrões
Aveiro
Madalena
Cacia
Valadares
Canelas
Francelos
Salreu
Miramar
Estarreja
Aguda
Avanca
Granja
Válega
Espinho
Ovar
Silvalde
Carvalheira-
Maceda
Paramos
Cortegaça
Esmoriz
Legend
Ramal de Braga/Linha do Minho
Linha do Douro
Linha de Guimarães
Linha do Norte
Source: Official site, January 2019

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Martins et al, 1996:246
  2. ^ Reis et al, 2006:202

Sources

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  • Martins, João; Brion, Madalena; Sousa, Miguel (1996). O Caminho de Ferro Revisitado (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses.
  • 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.
  • "2019 Network Statement" (PDF). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)