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Monforte de Lemos | |
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![]() Aerial view of the station. | |
General information | |
Coordinates | 42°21′01″N7°52′22″W / 42.3504°N 7.8728°W |
Owned by | Adif |
Operated by | Renfe |
Line(s) | León-A Coruña Monforte de Lemos-Vigo |
History | |
Electrified | Yes |
Passengers | |
2017 | 991,383 [1] |
Monforte de Lemos Railway Station( IATA : MDL) is the main railway station of Monforte de Lemos in Galicia, Spain.
Preceding station | Renfe Operadora | Following station | ||
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Ourense-Empalme towards Madrid Chamartín | Alvia | Sarria towards Lugo | ||
San Clodio-Quiroga towards Barcelona Sants | Ourense-Empalme towards A Coruña | |||
Ourense-Empalme towards Vigo-Guixar | ||||
San Clodio-Quiroga towards Hendaye | Intercity | Ourense-Empalme towards A Coruña | ||
San Clodio-Quiroga towards Bilbao-Abando | Ourense-Empalme towards Vigo-Guixar | |||
San Clodio-Quiroga towards Madrid Chamartín | Intercity | |||
Ourense-Empalme Terminus | Media Distancia 4 | Sarria towards A Coruña | ||
A Pobra do Brollón towards León | Media Distancia 6 | Canabal towards Vigo-Guixar | ||
Media Distancia 23 | Terminus |
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