Linha de Sines explained

Linha de Sines
Status:	Operational
Start:	Ermidas-Sado
End:	Port of Sines
Linelength:	50km (30miles)

Linha de Sines is a railway line which connects the station of Ermidas-Sado, on the Linha do Sul, to the Port of Sines, in Portugal. It used to be connected to the station of Sines via a branch line. The first section, from Ermidas-Sado to São Bartolomeu da Serra was opened on 9 April 1927. The line reached Cumeadas on 1 July 1929, Santiago do Cacém on 20 June 1934, and Sines on 14 September 1936.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of railway lines in Portugal
• History of rail transport in Portugal

References

Sources

• . 7 December 2018 . 2019 Network Statement . 20 January 2019 .
• Book: Martins . João . Brion . Madalena . Sousa . Miguel . 1996 . O Caminho de Ferro Revisitado . pt . Lisbon . Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses .

Notes and References

1. News: Torres . Carlos Manitto . 1 February 1958 . A evolução das linhas portuguesas e o seu significado ferroviário . Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro . 3 February 2019.
2. Martins et al., p. 257