Poço Barreto halt

Poço Barreto halt

Apeadeiro de Poço Barreto
Poço Barreto halt in May 2024
General information
LocationSilves
Portugal
Coordinates37°9′49.01″N 8°23′19.92″W / 37.1636139°N 8.3888667°W / 37.1636139; -8.3888667
Owned byInfraestruturas de Portugal
Line(s)Linha do Algarve
Platforms1
Train operatorsComboios de Portugal
Construction
Parkingyes
Bicycle facilitiesyes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened19th of March de 1900
Services
Preceding station Comboios de Portugal Following station
Alcantarilha
towards Faro
 Regional Silves
towards Lagos

Poço Barreto is a halt on the Algarve Line in the Silves municipality, Portugal. It was opened on 19 March de 1900, and served as terminus for the railway line until 1 February 1902, when the section to Silves was opened.[1]

As of May 2024, work is under way to provide a longer and higher platform, together with new lighting, in readiness for the introduction of electric trains. No date known at this time.[citation needed]

Services

This halt is used by regional trains, operated by Comboios de Portugal.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Silves a Portimão" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro (in Portuguese). 16 February 1903. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Lagos/Vila Real de Santo António timetable" (PDF). Comboios de Portugal. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
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