Linha do Leste

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Linha do Leste
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Linha do Leste in Bemposta.
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner Infraestruturas de Portugal
Termini
Technical
Line length146.2 km (90.8 mi)
Track gauge 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) Iberian gauge
Linha do Leste
km
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134.919
Abrantes
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146.328
Bemposta-São Facundo
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Padrão
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163.242
Ponte de Sor
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Ramal de Mora
to Évora (proposed)
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166.846
Fazenda
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174.211
Torre das Vargens
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183.800
Chança
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190.281
Mata
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199.323
Crato
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Linha de Évora
to Évora (proposed)
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216.559
Portalegre
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226.773
Assumar
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233.212
Arronches
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245.616
Santa Eulália
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246.698
Santa Eulália-A
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264.896
Elvas
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275.611
517.600
Elvas
Fronteira
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Portugal
Spain
border)
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Linha do Leste is a Portuguese railway line which connects Abrantes railway station to the border with Spain, near to Elvas. The connection to Spain was opened on 24 September 1863. [1] [2]

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