Ferrão halt explained

The Ferrão halt is a halt on the Douro line that serves the town of Ferrão, in the municipality of Sabrosa, Portugal.

Country:Portugal
Coordinates:41.162°N -7.6109°W
Tracks:1
Connections:
Line:Douro line (1880-present)
Borough:Sabrosa
Ferrão halt
Name Lang:en
Native Name:Apeadeiro de Ferrão
Native Name Lang:pt
Map Type:Portugal

History

This halt was inaugurated on 4 April 1880 as the provisional terminus of the Douro line, with the next section, to Pinhão, entering service on 1 June of the same year.[1]

On 1 May 1903, the project for the extension of the passenger building at Ferrão station was completed, budgeted at 1:400$000 Réis, approved by an opinion of the Superior Council of Public Works of 14 May, and by a decree of the Ministry of Public Works, Commerce and Industry of 16 May.[2]

In 1913, there was a stagecoach service from the Ferrão station to the town of Tabuaço.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 10 May 2013. 16 October 1956. Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. 1652. 528–530. Troços de linhas férreas portuguesas abertas à exploração desde 1856, e a sua extensão. Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa. Ano 69.
  2. News: 28 February 2017. 1 June 1903. Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. 371. 185. Parte Official. Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa. Ano 16.
  3. News: 6 May 2018. October 1913. Guia official dos caminhos de ferro de Portugal. 168. 152–155. Serviço de Diligencias. Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal. Ano 39.