Metro de Mirandela

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Metro de Mirandela
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Série 9500 railcar used on the Metro de Mirandela
Overview
StatusClosed
Locale Mirandela
First service28 June 1995;28 years ago (1995-06-28)
Last service14 December 2018;4 years ago (2018-12-14)
Route
Termini Carvalhais
Stops
  • 6 (1995–2001)
  • 18 (2001–2008)
  • 8 (2008–2018)
Distance travelled
  • 3.9 km (2.4 mi) (1995–2001)
  • 58.1 km (36.1 mi) (2001–2008)
  • 16.2 km (10.1 mi) (2008–2018)
Line(s) used Linha do Tua
Technical
Rolling stock Série 9500
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Route map
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Carvalhais
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Jean Monnet
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São Sebastião
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Jacques Delors
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Tarana
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Mirandela
(formerly Piaget)
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Mirandela
(old station)
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Latadas
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Frechas
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Cachão
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Vilarinho
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Ribeirinha
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Abreiro
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Codeçais
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Brunheda
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Tralhão
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São Lourenço
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Santa Luzia
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Castanheiro
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Tralhariz
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Tua

The Metropolitano Ligeiro de Mirandela or simply Metro de Mirandela was a metre gauge suburban rail service in Mirandela Municipality, northern Portugal. The service was closed on 14 December 2018. [1]

During the day, trains ran with frequencies between of 26–160 minutes, operating between 7:45 to just past 18:00. [2]

The service was operated between Carvalhais and Mirandela by two Série 9500 (LRV2000) diesel railcars.

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References

  1. "Metro para a partir de segunda para avançar plano de mobilidade do Tua". Notícias ao Minuto (in Portuguese). 12 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. "Transportes - Metropolitano - Linha do Tua" (in Portuguese). Câmara Municipal de Mirandela. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2014-08-04.