Restauradores Station

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Metropolitano Lisboa logo.svg Restauradores
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General information
LocationPraça dos Restauradores, Lisbon
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Coordinates 38°42′54″N9°8′29″W / 38.71500°N 9.14139°W / 38.71500; -9.14139
Owned by Government-owned corporation
Operated byMetropolitano de Lisboa, EPE
Line(s) Blue Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections Logo CP 2.svg Rossio
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Architect Falcão e Cunha
Other information
Station codeRE
Fare zoneL
History
OpenedDecember 29, 1959(65 years ago) (1959-12-29)
RebuiltFebruary 11, 1977(48 years ago) (1977-02-11) September 15, 1994(30 years ago) (1994-09-15) August 8, 1998(27 years ago) (1998-08-08)
Services
Preceding station Lisbon Metro Following station
Avenida
towards Reboleira
Blue Line Baixa-Chiado
Location
Restauradores Station
BSicon KBHFa blue.svg
Reboleira
Aiga railtransportation 25.svg BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Amadora Este
BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Alfornelos
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Pontinha
BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Carnide
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Colégio Militar/Luz
BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Alto dos Moinhos
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Laranjeiras
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Jardim Zoológico
Aiga railtransportation 25.svg BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Praça de Espanha
BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon INT blue.svg
São Sebastião
 Red 
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Parque
BSicon INT blue.svg
Marquês
de Pombal
 Yellow 
BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Avenida
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Restauradores
Aiga railtransportation 25.svg
BSicon INT blue.svg
Baixa-Chiado
 Green 
BSicon BHF blue.svg
Terreiro do Paço
Ferry symbol.svg
BSicon KBHFe blue.svg
Santa Apolónia
Aiga railtransportation 25.svg

Restauradores station is on the Blue Line of the Lisbon Metro.

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History

It is one of the 11 stations that belong to the original Lisbon Metro network, opened on December 29, 1959. This station is located under Praça dos Restauradores, from which it takes its name, and connects to Rossio railway station on the Sintra Line. The architectural design of the original station is by Falcão e Cunha.

On February 11, 1977, the station was extended, based on the architectural design of Benoliel de Carvalho. On September 15, 1994, the north atrium of the station was refurbished, based on the architectural design of Sanchez Jorge. On August 8, 1998, the south atrium of the station was refurbished, based on the architectural design of Manuel Ponte. [1]

Connections

Urban buses

Carris

Aerobus

Rail

Comboios de Portugal

See also

References

  1. "Santa Apolónia". Metropolitano de Lisboa (in Portuguese). Transportes de Lisboa de Lisboa.
  2. Seara.com. "Carris". www.carris.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  3. "Aerobus | Airport Bus Transport - Home". www.aerobus.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  4. Portugal, Comboios de. "CP.PT | Comboios de Portugal". CP.PT | Comboios de Portugal. Retrieved 2017-07-16.

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