New subway for Porto city

[Paulo2004]

http://images.nycsubway.org//i33000/img_33819.jpg

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http://images.nycsubway.org//i33000/img_33805.jpg

[cellete]

It´s no so much "subway" on those pictures, but still nice.

[Thelème]

we have the same thing in Milan... and we are used to call it: "tram"

[Nephasto]

Lol.
He only showed the tram part of it.

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/por/porto-map.gif

The only line operating right now is the blue line.

In the thinner part of it (Senhor de Matosinhos - Senhora da Hora), it's like what you see on the 2nd image, like a tram, and independant from road traffic.

In the thicker part of the line (Senhora da Hora - Trindade), it's just as any other metro or train on the surface. (Casa da Música station is underground, and there's a tunnel between Lapa and Trindade stations)

On the even thicker part of it (Trindade - Estádio do Dragão) it's underground.

[ZielonaGora]

i think it is a great idea to built the metro system like in Porto, the semi-metro and semi-tram type is far cheaper that the normal metro so it can be built muchfaster and serve more areas. in the city centre under groud and outside above ground, on the street level or elevated. similar idea had german in Ruhrpot, Koeln and Stuttgart :)

[Vertigo]

It's indeed similar to the Stadtbahn concept in Germany. A fast tram, running underground in the city center. Clever concept, combining the advantages of a metro (very fast in the city center) with the advantages of a tram (cheaper to build).

[Paulo2004]

http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/metro_porto/images/logo.gif

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http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/por/por-matsul.jpg

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http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/por/por-scen-pedhisp.jpg

http://mportoestacoes1.no.sapo.pt/campanha/Camp_112005.jpg

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http://mportoestacoes1.no.sapo.pt/casa_musica/DSC06735.jpg

[Vertigo]

The underground stations look rather simple, but nice.

[Paulo2004]

The underground stations look rather simple, but nice.

Glass, inox or inox-like materials, plain and almost one coloured walls, seem to be what characterizes modern portuguese arquitecture today. The aim is to convey cleaness, peacefulness and tranquility to the surroundings. Yet, I think a portuguese architect would explain it to you much better.

Have a look at:modern houses in portugal (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=2970442#post2970442)

[Paulo2004]

:)

[Morten M]

What is the driving speed in the different parts of the line? (Underground, Tram and "normal train")

[ELETRIX]

WOW!!! Fantastic PORTO!:) Very, very, very GOOD!

[Petronius]

The ideas behind this lightrail system are as follows:

1-No rail/road junctions WITHIN the city itself. Even when the trains travel at surface level within the city the rails never cross any roads or even pedestrian walks. It goes underground in the city centre for obvious reasons(Medieval borough, the streets are TOO freakin' narrow!!!! ).
2-In the suburbs(Matosinhos, Maia), the lightrail becomes just like a regular Tramway, with the rails at exactly the same level as the rest of the roads, and where car/train junctions can occur regularly, however the trains ALWAYS have the priority over all the rest.

Answering your question, and taking all this into account, in the suburbs, the average speed of the trains is at least half of that inside the actual city. I can't give any figures though. I estimate an average of 32 Kmph Suburbs and 64 Kmph within the city. I might be wrong though(it takes 12 min to travel from where I live (Senhora da Hora) to the city centre(Boavista) - about 8Km apart. )

[Nephasto]

The ideas behind this lightrail system are as follows:

1-No rail/road junctions WITHIN the city itself. Even when the trains travel at surface level within the city the rails never cross any roads or even pedestrian walks. It goes underground in the city centre for obvious reasons(Medieval borough, the streets are TOO freakin' narrow!!!! ).
2-In the suburbs(Matosinhos, Maia), the lightrail becomes just like a regular Tramway, with the rails at exactly the same level as the rest of the roads, and where car/train junctions can occur regularly, however the trains ALWAYS have the priority over all the rest.

Answering your question, and taking all this into account, in the suburbs, the average speed of the trains is at least half of that inside the actual city. I can't give any figures though. I estimate an average of 32 Kmph Suburbs and 64 Kmph within the city. I might be wrong though(it takes 12 min to travel from where I live (Senhora da Hora) to the city centre(Boavista) - about 8Km apart. )

This post really explains well how it works! :)
As for the average speed, i don't know it, but it can't be 64km/h inside the city, because that would be one of the fastest metros in the world! ;) (I must remember you that 60km/h is the average speed for Madrid's line 8, which is really fast and with few stops).
Anyway, the vehicle's top comercial speed is 80 km/h.

[Vertigo]

1-No rail/road junctions WITHIN the city itself. Even when the trains travel at surface level within the city the rails never cross any roads or even pedestrian walks. It goes underground in the city centre for obvious reasons(Medieval borough, the streets are TOO freakin' narrow!!!! ).
2-In the suburbs(Matosinhos, Maia), the lightrail becomes just like a regular Tramway, with the rails at exactly the same level as the rest of the roads, and where car/train junctions can occur regularly, however the trains ALWAYS have the priority over all the rest.

Many German light rail systems (Stadtbahn) have exactly the same system, running as a metro in the city center and as a tram in the suburbs.

Here's an example in Essen:
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/de/trams/Essen/P89/Essen5226-U17-030830-NZA.jpg

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/de/trams/Essen/P89/Essen5223-U17-030830-NZA.jpg

[Paulo2004]

Let's hope for Porto residents and tourists alike that its connection to the Oporto Inter. Airport is completed without delays.

[Balsen]

I think that's the most successful project of rail public communication system in the new Europe. It combines the fast/street tram and the subway, cars are 100 % low floor, low suspended, look really modern and nice - in opposite to heavy typical subway cars... Because of construction this cars are more flexible, they can easily get underground and make shorter curves.
Actually that's my favourite solution in city public transportation. :)

[Nephasto]

Many German light rail systems (Stadtbahn) have exactly the same system, running as a metro in the city center and as a tram in the suburbs.

Here's an example in Essen:
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/de/trams/Essen/P89/Essen5226-U17-030830-NZA.jpg

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/de/trams/Essen/P89/Essen5223-U17-030830-NZA.jpg

Yes, it's like a stadtbahn.
However, in that 2nd picture looks like the stadtbahn share it's route with car traffic, which means it can be stuck in traffic.
This doesn't happens in Oporto, because it never shares tracks with the cars. There are only road intersections with traffic lights allways green for the metro.

[Paulo2004]

http://images.nycsubway.org//i33000/img_33817.jpg

[Vertigo]

However, in that 2nd picture looks like the stadtbahn share it's route with car traffic, which means it can be stuck in traffic.
Yes, sometimes Stadtbahn networks share routes with car traffic. Most of the cases they have their own right of way, though.

This doesn't happens in Oporto, because it never shares tracks with the cars. There are only road intersections with traffic lights allways green for the metro

That's a good thing. In that way, you can achieve the speeds of a "full" metro (=fully underground or elevated) at a fraction of the costs.

[Paulo2004]

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[Paulo2004]

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[Paulo2004]

And construction work continues.......

[TeKnO_Lx]

Great pics!

[spsmiler]

Yes, it's like a stadtbahn.
However, in that 2nd picture looks like the stadtbahn share it's route with car traffic, which means it can be stuck in traffic.
This doesn't happens in Oporto, because it never shares tracks with the cars. There are only road intersections with traffic lights allways green for the metro.

In Essen line U17 is an upgraded tram converted to light rail.

In the suburbs it mostly has its own tracks but there are a few places where the roads is not wide enough so it shares roadspace with the other traffic.

At one location the trams / light rail vehicles cross a high bridge, and here too they share the road with the other traffic - but special traffic signals let them go first.

Nowadays this route uses "high floor" lrv's where passengers can enter without climbing steps - whilst this was good for people who need easy access it also meant that at least one tram stop had to be closed because it was not possible to build proper platforms.

btw, both the lrv's seen here originally came from London's Docklands Light Railway. They were sold to Essen because they did not comply with British safety standards for use in the underground tunnels built for the line to Bank. For Essen they were fitted overhead wire collection devices (pantographs) and at each end of the vehicle a cab for a driver (in London the DLR trains are driven by computers - this is not possible in Essen on lines which also use the roads with cars, lorries, pedestrians, etc!)

Simon

[Lss911]

I like the design of this exit very much!

http://mportoestacoes1.no.sapo.pt/casa_musica/DSC06735.jpg

[FK]

Nice!

[Paulo2004]

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[Paulo2004]

More photos soon.

[Bitxofo]

Boas fotinhos...
:wink2:
Muito belo!
:)

[Paulo2004]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/metro6.jpg

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[Falubaz]

that's so fantastic o porto metro!!!

[TeKnO_Lx]

Paulo é fantástico devias po-las no forum Tuga :D

[Bahraini Spirit]

Nice, simple and neat.

[Paulo2004]

http://images.nycsubway.org//i33000/img_33810.jpg

http://images.nycsubway.org//i33000/img_33819.jpg

[Paulo2004]

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pt/trams/Porto/Eurotram/IMGP0040mp.jpg

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pt/trams/Porto/Eurotram/IMGP0046mp.jpg

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http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pt/trams/Porto/Eurotram/IMGP0045mp.jpg

[JohnnyMass]

"I don't get tired of looking at these photos!!!! It's so beautiful!!!!" Words of a very, very proud portuguese...Myself!:D

[Paulo2004]

http://www.moptc.pt/docs/imagens/MetroPorto_EstacaoPH01_Large.jpg

http://www.moptc.pt/docs/imagens/MetroPorto01_Large.jpg

[Paulo2004]

:)

[Paulo2004]

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pt/trams/Porto/Eurotram/IMGP0029mp.jpg

[Chavito]

Nice photo the last one....

Have you got any problem taking photos in the Porto's Metro? Did you get any permission?

Great for the metros in Portugal

[Arpels]

you can take pics without no problem, I make that sometimes :okay:

[Chavito]

Good news.

Last winter I went to Lisbon and no problem to take pictures.... In Madrid Metro is forbiden... Nobody knows the reason.

[Petronius]

here's a map of Phase 1 and 2 of Porto's lightrail/metro, taken from their website!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/PedroCid/mapametroporto.jpg


Phase 1 is still under cosntruction (only one part of it is already in use). Two new lines are due to open until the end of this year. Phase two comes next! Thanks to this Porto will be an extremely well-deserved city in terms of public transports. Bus lines are actually epected to decrease their frequency by 30% thanks to the metro .

[Paulo2004]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/metro0.bmp


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/05ae2005.bmp

[Paulo2004]

:)

[Paulo2004]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/89e5af2e.jpg

[Paulo2004]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/mtrindade.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/metrcmatosinhos.jpg

[Nunovski2001]

Like with the lisbon metro, if you want to look at my photos, feel free to do so:
http://nunovski.fotopic.net/c464600.html

[Chavito]

Nice pictures!!!!
:)

[Paulo2004]

A new line will open next week. Pics will be posted soon.

[Nunovski2001]

Yeah at my site :D

[Paulo2004]

Yeah at my site :D

lol - yes Nuno , and we really do appreciate them. :)

[yasioo7]

You can find pictures from Porto here http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=234116 Some of them show the construction site of line D on Ponte de Luiz I bridge between Trindade and Laborim stations. Pictures were taken at the end of may 2005. Sorry for polish subtitles, I have no time for English translations.

[Bitxofo]

Thanks for the link!
:okay:
Very nice light metro.
:)

[Paulo2004]

Photos by Nephasto

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Nephasto/Metro%20Porto/DSCN0430.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Nephasto/Metro%20Porto/DSCN0440.jpg

[Filipe_Golias]

Tomorrow, the Porto Metro's yellow line will open to the public.

This line will connect the north of the city (University Campus 3) to the city of Vila Nova de Gaia (on the other side of the river Douro), through the center of Porto. It will be the most important since it will carry thousands of people who live in Gaia but work in Porto, as well as the only line which crosses Porto north-to-south.

The most important section is the Douro-crossing, on the top table of the XIX century Dom Luís bridge, who had to suffer strong renovation and reconversion works.


Photos taken by Arpels

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/reflex_ssc2/Set051081.jpg

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[Arpels]

yesss :banana:

[traveler]

Very nice. Nice pictures Arpels.

[Nunovski2001]

New yellow line:

Photos by Nephasto

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Nephasto/Metro%20Porto/DSCN0430.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Nephasto/Metro%20Porto/DSCN0440.jpg

This isn't the yellow line!
This is station Parque da Maia on line C (green).

[TeKnO_Lx]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

da perfect mix between old and new!! a "case study"!!

[Paulo2004]

Wonderful photos of the extraordinary Porto yellow line subway.

[Paulo2004]

http://www.railway-technology.com/contractor_images/balfour_2/Metro-do-Porto_4.jpg

[DaDvD]

Stunning!

[checco24]

nice

[Nunovski2001]

...

[DonQui]

Great pictures!

[ch1le]

What?! Where is portagl?!

HEhe, kidding...
THis is a awesome rail system... i SO hope something similar will be built in Tallinn....
Porto's metro is fabulous! The stations are minimalistic and clean, VERY stylish!

[Arpels]

wen they had started to construct the subway Station of Campo 24 de Agosto in Oporto they had found an old fontain from the XVI century and the fontain is now in the entrance of thys station:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/jani1/24agosto1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/jani1/24agosto2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/jani1/24agosto3.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/jani1/24agosto4.jpg

[cellete]

That´s an absolutly brilliant solution!

[Arpels]

its a good way to keep the past :yes:

[mtveurope]

i've just updated my website, hope you all like it.

http://mporto.no.sapo.pt/

[Arpels]

very good mtv :okay:

[Accura4Matalan]

That is excellent the way they built a subway station around ancient ruins. Fantastic stuff.

[traveler]

Great pictures!

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/30/39512408_fdfbdd6ab2.jpg?v=0

Trindade Metro Station

[Lady L]

Keep up the good work!

Go Porto

[Paulo2004]

Photos by Nuno Fonseca

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/Paulo_2005/mp6.jpg

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[Nunovski2001]

Previous photos: © Nuno Fonseca 2005

http://nunovski.fotopic.net/c464600.html

[traveler]

Nice pictures. Go Porto.

[Petronius]

I love new POrto's Metro/underground/lightrail/tram system. It's very practical, new, innovative , it's extremely well-done

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/33/45427494_3f04cf357f.jpg?v=0

[Paulo2004]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/Paulo_2005/porto.jpg

[Vertigo]

Wow, great pic. Will be fascinating to ride over that bridge. Is car traffic also still allowed across that bridge, of is it now only trams and pedestrians?

[mtveurope]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/Paulo_2005/porto.jpg


Who did take this photo?

Pedro.

[mtveurope]

Wow, great pic. Will be fascinating to ride over that bridge. Is car traffic also still allowed across that bridge, of is it now only trams and pedestrians?


only trams and pedestrians!

[Paulo2004]

The photo was taken by Pedro Moreira and can be found at Photo Gallery (http://www.olhares.com/utilizadores/detalhes.php?id=15577)

[weill]

looks good!

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/25/37618629_fff49f0a16.jpg?v=0

[traveler]

Looks very good. Great looking metro.

[mtveurope]

Car traffic can still circulate on the road underneath the upper crossing. Only the upper crossing is now exclusively used by the subway.


By the way... the event that will take place in Lisbon on November 3rd is mtv EUROPE music awards!

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/25/45044700_5f17e3ae61.jpg?v=0

New underground station (yellow line) at São Bento.

http://static.flickr.com/25/45044610_28a379c30b.jpg?v=0

[mtveurope]

http://static.flickr.com/25/45044700_5f17e3ae61.jpg?v=0

New underground station (yellow line) at São Bento.

http://static.flickr.com/25/45044610_28a379c30b.jpg?v=0


WHO THE HELL OWNS THE COPYRIGHT FROM THESE PHOTOS?

It's a criminal behavior to post them without a reference of its origin!

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/32/47147317_8fa4d635f9.jpg?v=0

http://www.moptc.pt/docs/imagens/MetroPorto_EstacaoEM01_Large.jpg

http://www.fcporto.ws/imagens/edragao/edragao-metro-campanha.jpg

http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/opmetmar.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/peterdaribeira/metro.jpg

http://pwp.netcabo.pt/mirpinto/metro.jpg

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[Paulo2004]

http://www.cinclus.pt/Sectores_Actuacao/Metropolitano/Metro%20_Porto/MetroPorto_3.jpg

http://www.cinclus.pt/Sectores_Actuacao/Metropolitano/Metro%20_Porto/MetroPorto_2.jpg

[Paulo2004]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/metrop2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/METROP.jpg

[Paulo2004]

http://www.metrodoporto.pt/files/827457/Imagem%20e%20Video/futuromarques.jpg

[Arpels]

its a deep station :eek:

[Paulo2004]

This one is deeper.

http://www.metrodoporto.pt/files/827457/Imagem%20e%20Video/lima.jpg

[Arpels]

were is that one? Lima Peru? :sly:

[Nunovski2001]

News flash: Lima station was renamed Combatentes months before opening.

[Paulo2004]

were is that one? Lima Peru? :sly:

:lol:

[Paulo2004]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/mm2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/m22222.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Paulo_2004/mm22.jpg

[Frank J. Sprague]

The system in Porto looks beautiful. Thanks posting these pictures.

[Paulo2004]

http://photo.photoblog.be/carmen/images/000/927/927861.jpg

[Paulo2004]

http://invictadesign.com/grande.jpg

[Paulo2004]

New expansion opens on saturday.

[Paulo2004]

Map:

Click here (http://www.metrodoporto.pt/pagegen.asp?SYS_PAGE_ID=832886)

[urgel23]

http://www.cityrailtransit.com/porto/porto_metro.gif

[Paulo2004]

Thanks Urgel.

[empersouf]

Whoow, interresting system.

[Paulo2004]

New Metro Station being built at Porto's International Airport

Photo by Nephasto

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Nephasto/Aeroporto%20do%20Porto/DSCN1015.jpg

Photo by Paulo2004

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/Paulo_2005/HPIM0622.jpg

[micro]

New Metro Station being built at Porto's International Airport
When will the metro line to the airport be inaugurated?

[Paulo2004]

When will the metro line to the airport be inaugurated?

Summer of 2006.

[Bitxofo]

Summer of 2006.
So fast?
:eek:
Very good!
:okay:

[Paulo2004]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/parutakupiu/Porto/Baixa/Baixa43.jpg

[mopc]

Fantastic! How much did it cost per km?

[Filipe_Golias]

So fast?
:eek:
Very good!
:okay:

I believe an underground tunnel connecting the airport with a future metro station (underground also or surface) already existed or the space was reserved, before the works...

[Paulo2004]

Trindade underground station

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/parutakupiu/Porto/Baixa/Baixa48.jpg

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[Paulo2004]

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9484/imag00055ya.jpg

[Booze]

Nice pictures!!!!! The one with the bridge is really amazing!!!

Further pics of the biggest investment in public transport in Portugal and Europe

Not at all, at least Madrid and Barcelona have much bigger budget for the Public Transport Network extension :)

[Paulo2004]

Nice pictures!!!!! The one with the bridge is really amazing!!!



Not at all, at least Madrid and Barcelona have much bigger budget for the Public Transport Network extension :)

When it first began to be constructed it was, I can assure you of that.

[Paulo2004]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/parutakupiu/Porto/Baixa/Baixa66.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/parutakupiu/Porto/Gaia/Gaia14.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/parutakupiu/Porto/Gaia/Gaia16.jpg

[Urban Dave]

Very clean, modern and nice net! I visited Porto and used it in September 2005.

[Petronius]

yeah it is nice... typical Sotto Moura and Siza Vieira Architecture...

despite 4 availables lines already there's still one under construction (Centre-Airport) and another 3 or 4 in project. one of them involves a whole new above-surface line connecting Casa da Música to Foz (by the sea) , and there's also one involving the construction of a new bridge + an underground line connecting Casa da Musica to Campo Alegre (Universities) to Arrabida (Shopping Centres and Residential ZOnes).

To note that Metro do Porto is now a "State" company. Before, it was in the hands of Porto's "Junta Metropolitana"(Mertopolitan Council).. I am unaware of the advantages of this.

[Filipe_Golias]

Just to correct Paulo: those last 3 photos were taken by me, not Daniel ;)

[Clashman]

How much did these lines cost to put in?

[Petronius]

^^ according to this press article (http://jn.sapo.pt/2005/08/02/em_foco/governo_acusa_de_travar_metro_porto.html) I found - 3.27 thousand million euros(3.27 billion euros in America)

[Nunovski2001]

......

[Paulo2004]

Just to correct Paulo: those last 3 photos were taken by me, not Daniel ;)

Sorry Filipe. I got them mixed-up, but I've corrected it. Thanks :)

[DonQui]

When it first began to be constructed it was, I can assure you of that.

Are you sure? When were the works in Porto started?

The Madrid metro first opened in 1919 and since then has undergone extensive modernisation and extension. In the last eight years over 111km of new lines have been added including 63 stations which may be accessed by elevator. The total network consists of 228km and has 161 stations.

http://www.urbantransport-technology.com/projects/madrid/

[Petronius]

Are you sure? When were the works in Porto started?



http://www.urbantransport-technology.com/projects/madrid/


the point is how much it costed. And what they say could also be just about projects starting from scratch... which would mean expansions, etc. don't count.

Besides, that's what they said in the newspapers.

[Clashman]

That's 3.27 billion Euros for how many km of line? The reason I'm asking, is that I'm really kind of intrigued by this idea. In the Twin Cities, they're looking to build a line connecting downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul. I'm a little worried about the proposed method, (street level lightrail downtown sharing with another line that goes from Minneapolis to the airport), and the possible traffic problems it could create, and was wondering how affordable this would be in comparison to the current plan.

[Paulo2004]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/parutakupiu/Porto/Antas/Antas01.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/parutakupiu/Porto/Antas/Antas02.jpg

[Paulo2004]

That's 3.27 billion Euros for how many km of line? The reason I'm asking, is that I'm really kind of intrigued by this idea. In the Twin Cities, they're looking to build a line connecting downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul. I'm a little worried about the proposed method, (street level lightrail downtown sharing with another line that goes from Minneapolis to the airport), and the possible traffic problems it could create, and was wondering how affordable this would be in comparison to the current plan.

http://www.metrodoporto.pt/files/827457/images/2005616111424758793.jpg

The Metro do Porto network, which is more than 37 km in length (when completed it will have 70km), was designed with the people passengers and their commuting needs in mind. Every day, it transports tens of thousands of passengers in perfectly comfortable and safe conditions and with excellent efficiency. In 2005 18,5 million passengers used the metro. Inaugurated in 1/01/2003 with only one line, it has already transported 34 million people.

[Petronius]

That's 3.27 billion Euros for how many km of line? The reason I'm asking, is that I'm really kind of intrigued by this idea. In the Twin Cities, they're looking to build a line connecting downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul. I'm a little worried about the proposed method, (street level lightrail downtown sharing with another line that goes from Minneapolis to the airport), and the possible traffic problems it could create, and was wondering how affordable this would be in comparison to the current plan.

total extension: Porto 37,1 km

1-average cost per station built: 27 milhões euro

2-average km of underground network costed about 28 milhões euro

[Filipe_Golias]

© Daniel_Portugal
http://invictadesign.com/metrodoporto.png

[mic of Orion]

very nice :okay:

[Paulo2004]

Thanks for the map Filipe.

[Filipe_Golias]

You're welcome, Paulo :okay:

[Bitxofo]

© Daniel_Portugal
http://invictadesign.com/metrodoporto.png
Very good network!
:eek:
Is it going to be build?
:?

[Filipe_Golias]

Most of it already exists :) Only four lines are working:

Line A
current: 1 to 29
to build: 1 to 108
Line B
current: 1 to Póvoa do Varzim
to build: none (expanded recently)
Line C
current: 1 to 86
to build: 86 to Trofa
Line D
current: 72 to 40
to build: 72 to 86 / 40 to 44


Line E is about to be opened - the small track from 65 to 67 (airport) since the rest is a common railway with other lines. The others are still on hold.

[Paulo2004]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Esta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_trindade_Metro_do_Porto.jpg

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pt/trams/Porto/Eurotram/IMGP0059mp.jpg

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/pt/trams/Porto/Eurotram/MP018.jpg

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/11/94281048_35a5528a83.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/40/94280996_3b19beea6f.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/37/99432257_6e3d038db3.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/39/85416379_17af45e792.jpg?v=0

[Paulo2004]

http://invictadesign.com/night5.jpg

[lasdun]

Are those Essen trams the original DLR units or another Bombadier design with the same body profile? I know they were sold to some german city but I forget which.

[micro]

Yes, the original DLR trains, equipped with drivers' cabins, are running in Essen. But I think this is the wrong thread to discuss this. This thread is about Porto.

[Paulo2004]

The red line from Porto to the city of Póvoa de Varzim opened yesterday. It will soon reach the airport.

[Paulo2004]

http://images.nycsubway.org//i33000/img_33808.jpg

[Arpels]

no pic Paulo :dunno:

[Paulo2004]

http://invictadesign.com/metro15.jpg

[chico_pastor]

Last Friday (31/03) Metro do Porto opened 2 new branches with 6 stations and more 5.9 kilometers.

Line D
2 New stations -> IPO and Hospital S. João
With this new station, the commercial service has suffered some changes. On the South/North way the line has now 2 termini:Hospital S. João (with trains every 10 minutes) and Polo universitario (with trains every 6 minutes).

Line C
4 new stations -> Zona Industrial, Mandim, Castelo da Maia and ISMAI(the new terminus of the line)

[Paulo2004]

http://fotos.sapo.pt/imbictvs/pic/0000sqf3

[Bitxofo]

^^I need to check this system soon!! :yes:
;)

[Chilenofuturista]

Eu penso que devo visitar Porto muito logo... :drool: :master:

[Paulo2004]

^^I need to check this system soon!! :yes:
;)

Yeap!!

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/38/122213186_c967c7c3ca_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/43/122213187_ec2fb8982b_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/37/122213185_30ff04fcee_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/34/122208503_d5bbab40dc_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/1/122208504_6d2da929f6_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/42/83063122_ee9d29c847_o.jpg

[Roberto_Carlo]

Great!

[Paulo2004]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Nephasto/OPO-MAD-ARN/DSCN1218.jpg

[urgel23]

Updated map...
http://www.cityrailtransit.com/porto/porto_metro.gif

[Chilenofuturista]

Great work Urgel23!!! Nice, it's very well done. :)

The red line is incredibly long, how long is it?

The Porto network is definitely one of my favourite ones, oh yesss...

[Nunovski2001]

Attention Urgel23, it's Modivas, not Modivais.

[Nunovski2001]

The red line is 33 kms long (http://www.metrodoporto.pt/pagegen.asp?SYS_PAGE_ID=834743&id=140)

[urgel23]

Attention Urgel23, it's Modivas, not Modivais.

Thanks for your corrections - included in current version.

[Paulo2004]

Mindelo Station
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/joao74/porto/mindelo/Picture045.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/joao74/porto/mindelo/Picture046.jpg

Espaço Natureza Station

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/joao74/porto/mindelo/Picture156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/joao74/porto/mindelo/Picture151.jpg

Câmara de Matosinhos Station

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/joao74/porto/mindelo/Picture157.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/joao74/porto/mindelo/Picture170.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/joao74/porto/mindelo/Picture168.jpg

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/54/148840867_61dd829d92_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/39/111573195_b4e619a8ef_b.jpg

[Balsen]

Awesome!!!
M sign is cool especially!!!

[Paulo2004]

New line to the airport opens tomorrow.

[micro]

Elegant stations!

Will the new line have underground stations?

[Paulo2004]

Elegant stations!

Will the new line have underground stations?

No, not on this line.

[Paulo2004]

Photos by Daniel_Portugal

http://invictadesign.com/trindadestation/1.jpg

http://invictadesign.com/trindadestation/2.jpg

http://invictadesign.com/trindadestation/14.jpg

http://invictadesign.com/trindadestation/16.jpg

http://invictadesign.com/trindadestation/18.jpg

http://invictadesign.com/trindadestation/19.jpg

http://invictadesign.com/trindadestation/20.jpg

[Bitxofo]

New line to the airport opens tomorrow.
:eek::eek:
Really?
:?
Any photos of the new airport station?
;)
Muito obrigado!!
:wink2:

[george656]

Hello I am new to this board. Nice pictures of Porto Metro. My mom and I took the Porto Metro to Sao Joao Hospital. The new trains look very good. Does anybody know how long these trains are? :okay:

[Paulo2004]

Welcome.

[Balsen]

according to press release on winning by Bombardier $114 Million US Contract For 30 Light Rail Vehicles From The City Of Porto, Portugal:

Bombardier Transportation announced today that, as part of a consortium including Vossloh-Kiepe it has won an order from Metro do Porto in Portugal for the delivery of 30 bi-directional Bombardier FLEXITY Swift low-floor light rail vehicles for the city’s 60-km Light Rail Transit system. The overall contract is valued at approximately $148 million US (115 million euros), with Bombardier’s share amounting to some $114 million US (89 million euros). Deliveries of the vehicles are scheduled to take place between 2008 and 2009. Bombardier will also be responsible for the maintenance of the 30 vehicle fleet during a 5-year period.

The new vehicles will be built for the suburban lines of the system and once they are in operation the Porto Metro will be able to improve its services to travellers. With top speeds of 100 km/h the Bombardier FLEXITY Swift light rail vehicles will reduce travel time from the neighbouring cities to the centre of Porto. For additional comfort the new 37.1-meter long vehicles have seating for 100 passengers, 20 more than the current vehicles, are equipped with air conditioning and have designated wheel-chair and bicycle areas.

The first phase of Metro do Porto’s new Light Rail Transit system was awarded in 1998 by Metro do Porto to the Normetro consortium, for the construction of 4 lines, 60 kilometres of track, 15 underground stations, 63 surface stations and 72 Bombardier FLEXITY Outlook vehicles. In addition to the vehicles Bombardier was also responsible for delivering its Cityflo 250 traffic management system, the traffic control room and the design and equipment for the maintenance depot. The first phase is now fully operational and a new line connecting to the airport as also been opened. The system, which has achieved a 94% punctuality ratio*, has completely changed the speed and ease of movement within the greater Porto area. Today, an average of almost 150,000 passengers uses the system everyday*.

Filipe Almeida, Chief Country Representative, Portugal, Bombardier Transportation, said: “We have built an excellent relationship with Porto Metro over recent years thanks to the quality of the product we supply and the service we deliver. We are very proud to have been chosen to support our client as they take this further step towards the optimization of their network. We at Bombardier are committed to the Portuguese market and will continue to offer our world-leading mass transit traffic management and vehicle solutions to its cities.”

Walter Grawenhoff, President, Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation, said: “This order for the city of Porto demonstrates once again its trust in Bombardier’s engineering expertise and the continuing success of the Bombardier FLEXITY family.”

Transport authorities worldwide have already ordered over 1,500 Bombardier FLEXITY trams and light rail vehicles, of which more than 1,000 are in successful revenue service. Vehicles of the FLEXITY Swift family are operating operation in cities like Cologne, Germany, London-Croydon, UK, Stockholm, Sweden and Istanbul, Turkey as well as in the Netherlands.

Bombardier is one of the most important suppliers of rail equipment in Portugal, being involved in some of the country’s most important rail projects. The Portuguese State Railways most modern commuter train fleets in the Lisbon and Porto regions, the entire fleet of the Lisbon Metro, the Porto Metro Light Rail Transit System and the Signalling Safety System of the entire Portuguese rail network are some fine examples of Bombardier’s strong presence in Portugal.

Bombardier Transportation has its global headquarters in Berlin, Germany and operations in 38 countries. It has an installed base of approximately 97,000 cars and locomotives, primarily in Europe, the world’s largest rail market. The company offers the broadest product portfolio and is recognized as the leader in the global rail sector.

http://www.bombardier.com/en/1_0/ml/5015/2_FLEXITY_Swift_Porto-LR.jpg

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/30/40882794_f51f33b27f.jpg?v=0

[mrcapri]

FRESH!!! Pics from Oporto International Airport Metro station, taken from a magazine from Porto.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/Digitalizar0001-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/Digitalizar0002-1.jpg

...and one of the flyers advertising the opening of the new line E - Airport

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/Digitalizar0003-1.jpg

[Arpels]

cool finally I see the new station, it seems simple but is full of ligth :yes:

[Bitxofo]

FRESH!!! Pics from Oporto International Airport Metro station, taken from a magazine from Porto.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/Digitalizar0001-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/Digitalizar0002-1.jpg

...and one of the flyers advertising the opening of the new line E - Airport

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/Digitalizar0003-1.jpg
Great extension!
:okay:
And beautiful station!!
:wink2:

[Chilenofuturista]

^^ :drool: :master: :master: :master: :drool:

[Chilenofuturista]

Muito obrigado!!! :yes:

[mrcapri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/DSC01923.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/DSC01922.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/DSC01903.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/DSC01917.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/DSC01932.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/capricornking/DSC01933.jpg

[Chilenofuturista]

Finalmente!!!!!!!!!!!! m))

Que beleza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool: :master: :master: :master: :drool:

Eu amo definitivamente esta estação!

Você tem mais fotos? :)

Que beleza, Deus meu...

[Filipe_Golias]

Finalmente!!!!!!!!!!!! m))

Que beleza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool: :master: :master: :master: :drool:

Eu amo definitivamente esta estação!

Você tem mais fotos? :)

Que beleza, Deus meu...

É belíssima :D :yes:

Aqui tens mais algumas fotos da estação e também do aeroporto:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=371016

[Bitxofo]

Quem é o arquitecto?
:?

[Daniel_Portugal]

Quem é o arquitecto?
:?

i dont know who is the architect.

[mrcapri]

was me was me!!!! Kidding...Still trying to discover

[TopperCity]

Cool grass in the shade!

[Arpels]

Quem é o arquitecto?
:?

I had made a surch but I dont fin d the architecto too :( I am curiouse about that too!!

[Spencer]

Great light rail system. Just stunnig. Hope, that one day, i'll see tram network in Cracow upgraded into sth alike.

[Arpels]

I hoppe so too Spencer :okay: there is some projects for tram in Kraców?

[la bestia kuit]

muy buena la estacion del aeropuerto quede facinado me encanta ese metro/tram, muy bueno...

What great station, I love this metro/tram.

[Paulo2004]

http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/1.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/2.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/3.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/4.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/5.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/6.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/7.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/8.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/9.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/10.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/11.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/12.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/13.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/14.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/15.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/16.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/17.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/18.jpg

[fred_mendonca]

great photos. :applause:

[Spencer]

I hoppe so too Spencer :okay: there is some projects for tram in Kraców?
Yup. To the existing "classical" tram system, dating its origins from 1901 but mostly built in commie times (22 lines on 167 km of single track, but in not-so-well condition, and with level road crossings), will be added a new track leading under the main railway station, with 3 new underground stations. They call it "fast tram", it would be a kind of "pre-metro". I hope it'll be a good start to upgrade the whole system in the future with a financial help of EU.
greets

[Arpels]

is a good start by now wtih the time become better for sure!!

greets

[kenny_in_blue]

I have nothing against trams but underground is faster (atleast compared to Gothenburg trams and Stockholm underground). So a underground might actually be a good investment even though it costs more.

[cal_t]

It's more light rail than tram to be honest, the videos I have seen show better acceleration than any of the Melbourne trams I use everyday...

[Bitxofo]

I had made a surch but I dont fin d the architecto too :( I am curiouse about that too!!
How strange...
:sly:
Make a search!
;)

[Paulo2004]

How strange...
:sly:
Make a search!
;)

Found it: The portuguese architect João Leal.

[Wilhem275]

I just finished reading the entire topic... My God, this metro system really deserves my best compliments!
That's incredible, so modern and also so good looking! Porto's metro should be an example for many cities all over the world! :applause:

[chico_pastor]

The new airport station is amaziiiing =) Well...the new airport is wonderful ! =)

[Bitxofo]

Found it: The portuguese architect João Leal.
Muito obrigado!
;)
Good work from this architect.
:okay:

[chico_pastor]

(C) Francisco J.R. Mourão

The quality is not the best because I've took them with my mobile.

A view on "Senhora da Hora" station
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9946/24032006002vs7mq8.jpg


Well..I think this yellow box is something related with signalling...If someone know what it is, please tell me ;)
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9528/24032006001cn5ct1.jpg


Well...this is a view to the place where Metro do Porto has one of its biggest problems...The place where lines A, B, C and E join at the same point to go onto the common track between Senhora da Hora and Estádio do Dragão. Sometimes vehicles have to stop on red signals, to allow other vehicles to pass.
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9424/24032006ho6is5.jpg

[chico_pastor]

(C) Francisco J.R. Mourão


I don't know if there is any topic on the forum, for the old trams of Porto...
I have here 1 photo...Today there are 3 routes with the old trams in porto, used essentially by tourists...We can say that they're mainly touristic routes.
They use also the "andante" systemm, the same used in Metro do Porto.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3416/p2080022zy2hd8.jpg


And the shadow of the line...
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7245/p2080020na8eo7.jpg

[chico_pastor]

A line A vehicle arriving to Sra. da Hora station

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ87NdKX99I
(c) Francisco Mourão

[Daniel_Portugal]

hmmm pics of Senhora da Hora Station? :D ehehehe i live in Senhora da Hora District :D 1km away from Norte Shopping :D

btw: more photos.

TRINDADE STATION (at city center)

Outside
http://invictadesign.com/8.jpg



Inside Level 0
http://invictadesign.com/1metroporto1.jpg
http://invictadesign.com/portometro/3.jpg


Inside Level -1
http://invictadesign.com/2metroporto2.jpg

[Bitxofo]

^^I really love this system...
:drool::drool:

[Daniel_Portugal]

a pic of metro on an not-underground line in the suburbs near the beach.

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/por/por-britcapelo.jpg

[chico_pastor]

A line B vehicle (Express Service) arriving to senhora da hora

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV_q_MlNjoM

[Clashman]

I have nothing against trams but underground is faster (atleast compared to Gothenburg trams and Stockholm underground). So a underground might actually be a good investment even though it costs more.

If you read carefully, you will see that it actually is underground for most of the downtown area, and then switches to above ground once it reaches further outside the central city area, where traffic isn't going to be as bad. This gives them most of the full speed of a metro, while reducing construction costs significantly by building above ground outside of the CBD. It's really a pretty solid plan, in my opinion.

[chico_pastor]

In my opinion, is not needed to be underground when in the suburbs it goes on "high" speeds, without being underground. For example, London Underground has most of it's route above ground on the suburbs, because there's no necessity to have high costs and higher risks at the construction and in emergency cases.

[Daniel_Portugal]

If you read carefully, you will see that it actually is underground for most of the downtown area, and then switches to above ground once it reaches further outside the central city area, where traffic isn't going to be as bad. This gives them most of the full speed of a metro, while reducing construction costs significantly by building above ground outside of the CBD. It's really a pretty solid plan, in my opinion.

^^ :applause:

you have "vision" for sure ;)

its exactly what they planned before the construction. FULL speed at city center, and not underground lines in suburbs to be cheaper and possible to construct more and more... beeing a metro system that reaches at very parts of the city.

not obstant that.. the project costs 1,7billion euros.

[chico_pastor]

(C) Francisco Mourão

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/420/31072006cx0fz9.jpg

Another vehicle seen from the interior on Estadio do Dragao station, and preparing to go to the reverse sidings.

[chico_pastor]

(C) Francisco Mourão

Here are some photos of one of Casa da Música station entrance.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/8426/31072006001us6lr8.jpg

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3100/31072006002xs0lq7.jpg

[chico_pastor]

(C) Francisco Mourão

It is important to say, that all the Metro do Porto network is 100 % accessible to wheel-chairs and disabled people. Besides that, most of the steps and the platforms have guide lines for blind people. The vehicles also have no barriers and they have the floor at the level of the stations.
Here are some pictures of one of the elevators of the network at Casa da Música station.


http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3722/31072006003xf4ti2.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9995/31072006004ih0cu2.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/4281/31072006005rx5na8dd2.jpg

[chico_pastor]

(C) Francisco Mourão

I really love this Casa da (M)úsica entrance :D

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/4302/31072006006me9bc0.jpg

[Nunovski2001]

How about resizing those photos? It would be nice if I didn't have to scroll for half an hour to see them (and I'm on a 17'' screen with 1280X1024 resolution).

[Paulo2004]

They could be smaller yes.

[chico_pastor]

Sorry, but I hadn't time to resize them before...I'm going to resize them today ;)
Sorry ;)

[micro]

Imageshack has an automated resize function built in. Just check the checkbox.

[chico_pastor]

I know it micro. But I wasn't at home those last days, so I hadn't time to go to Imageshack and resize them ;) (Anyway, thanks ;) )

[chico_pastor]

Some new photos of my day-off at the city centre today...a cultural day :P ;)

(C) Francisco Mourão

An overall view of one of Casa da Música entries
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/1142/p8070094bk7.jpg

And another one...

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3433/p8070095me7.jpg

[chico_pastor]

(C) Francisco Mourão

This is the main mezzanine of Casa da Musica station.There's another mezzanine on the other side of the station for one of the other entries.

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/8330/p8070097eo6.jpg

Some ticketing machines

http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/1790/p8070099fu8.jpg

This is a part of Andante "shop" at Casa da Música. In this "shops" you can buy your tickets, or recharge them, solve some problems, have an answer for any doubt you have, etc...

http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/420/p8070100db4.jpg

Some validating machines on the access to platform 2.

http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/3728/p8070101yp8.jpg

[chico_pastor]

Casa da Música station (tracks level)

(C) Francisco Mourão


http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3978/p8070103fm9.jpg

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/638/p8070107yq7.jpg

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4714/p8070104ue9.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/453/p8070106yo4.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3955/p8070109kc3.jpg

[chico_pastor]

Life in movement :P (Metro do Porto's slogan )

(C) Francisco Mourão


http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/9942/p8070110qf0.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8770/p8070114aj7.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4103/p8070115jb0.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/892/p8070117um2.jpg

[Daniel_Portugal]

good photos ;)

[chico_pastor]

Bolhão station

(C) Francisco J.R. Mourão


http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4792/p8070118nn5.jpg

http://img431.imageshack.us/img431/6787/p8070120av1.jpg

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4518/p8070121dd0.jpg

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7493/p8070122kg4.jpg

[chico_pastor]

Bolhão station escalators and first (main) mezzanine.

(C) Francisco Mourão

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8113/p8070123tx1.jpg

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/2651/p8070125tu3.jpg

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2528/p8070127oj9.jpg

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/2251/p8070126cr0.jpg

[chico_pastor]

Bolhão is the most used station to go on the main down-town shopping area.Here are some (3) of its entrances:

(C) Francisco J.R.Mourão

http://img173.imageshack.us/img173/5139/p8070131xg7.jpg

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4619/p8070133me2.jpg

(2 entrances in a row :P)
http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/514/p8070134tp4.jpg



http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/2118/p8070145kj2.jpg


http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2847/p8070146ki7.jpg

[mr.x]

^ what are the lengths of the station platforms?

[Daniel_Portugal]

i dunno exactily.. but guide yourself +- for this photo that show about 2/3 of the platform.

http://invictadesign.com/portometro/3.jpg

[Bitxofo]

^^TRAM TRAM... xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
:jk:

:D

[notsodifficult]

^^ Nice system :cheers:

[chico_pastor]

^ what are the lengths of the station platforms?

I think the platforms are between 75/85 m long (Each composition as 35 m, and the platforms are a little bit bigger than the double composition)
Although, I think Trindade level 0 is a little bit bigger than the usual.

[yasioo7]

http://invictadesign.com/aeroporto/1.jpg
I'm little bit shocked :crazy2: As far as I can remember there was only grass when I was leaving Porto on may 2005...

[chico_pastor]

This new station was made in record time...
Effectively , in my opinion, all the airport "refurbishment" was done in record time.

[chico_pastor]

Trindade Station level 0

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6302/p8070151zd5.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/841/p8070152py0.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3821/p8070155qm2.jpg

A view from platform 1 to Bolhão station direction
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8949/p8070153io3.jpg

A view from platform 1 to Lapa station direction
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5195/p8070154qi3.jpg

[chico_pastor]

Trindade station level -1

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8707/p8070157ta3.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3347/p8070160jf3.jpg

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/9811/p8070165ao1.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4213/p8070162ko3.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7395/p8070163gw7.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7397/p8070164le1.jpg

[Paulo2004]

This new station was made in record time...
Effectively , in my opinion, all the airport "refurbishment" was done in record time.

Totally agree with you. But the result was stunning.

[chico_pastor]

Totally agree with you. But the result was stunning.

And the most impressive thing for me is that it was made with the old airport open and running at full capacity (inclusively with Euro 2004) and I can't find anything now of the old airport (besides the control tower)...

[Paulo2004]

And the most impressive thing for me is that it was made with the old airport open and running at full capacity (inclusively with Euro 2004) and I can't find anything now of the old airport (besides the control tower)...

I think they should have rebuilt the tower or just built a new one. It kind of looks like a dwarf next to the giant.

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/30/40882794_f51f33b27f.jpg?v=0

[Arpels]

nice interior :yes:

[Paulo2004]

http://static.flickr.com/48/189429375_3505d3ee47.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/56/129060585_2a5f01b447.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/40/89295146_970e3491d5.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/36/76007977_491052e47d.jpg?v=0

[harsh1802]

Wow awsoem pics ther......thnks.

[chico_pastor]

São Bento Station on line D (this station has connection with CP (Portuguese railways) and with Funicular dos Guindais also operated by Metro do Porto )



http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2243/p8070167ne8.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5451/p8070169js3.jpg

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1619/p8070173qj3.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1329/p8070170tz9.jpg

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/9811/p8070165ao1.jpg

[chico_pastor]

"D.Luis I" bridge. The level at the top is used by Metro do Porto to connect the stations "São Bento" and "Jardim do Morro".

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1650/p8070177jw6.jpg

2 compositions crossing the bridge

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/822/p8070181ce8.jpg

[chico_pastor]

Sete Bicas station (lines A,B,B "expresso", C and E

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7660/p8070223lb5.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7238/p8070224rh3.jpg

[micro]

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5451/p8070169js3.jpg
Nice photo!! (Just a little blurred)