Minho Line, Viana do Castelo - Valença Border Stretch
Ferrovia 2020
  • Valença Fronteira 1
  • Valença Fronteira 2
  • Valença Fronteira 3
  • Valença Fronteira 4
  • Valença Fronteira 5
Location
Municipalities involved:
Viana do Castelo, Caminha, Vila Nova de Cerveira e Valença
Lengh
Length of the Viana do Castelo - Valença Border stretch on the Minho line, from Pk 83+000 to Pk 131+449 (49 km).

Scope of Work

The modernization and electrification of the stretch on the Minho line between Viana do Castelo and Valença Border includes the following work:

  • Installation of overhead contact line;

  • Raising height of passenger platforms;

  • Construction of 2 technical stations of 750m for goods trains;

  • Lowering of track to allow electrification of the Seixas and Gondarém tunnels;

  • Stabilization of slopes, earthmoving work, drainage and support structures and containment;

  • Waterproofing to allow electrification of the Caminha, Seixas and Gondarém tunnels;

  • Implementation of the traction current return, soil and protection system (RCT+TP) and installation of cabling channel.

Further work under this investment includes the implementation of an electronic signaling system and its integration into the Porto Operational Command Centre (OCC), an automatic speed control system and telecommunications systems.

Benefits

The electrification of this stretch will allow electrical rolling stock to be used for both passengers and freight, resulting in a reduction of 300 million tons of CO2eq by 2046. There will be a considerable improvement in the services provided, reflected in a reduction in travel time of around 10 minutes on international connections, 12 minutes on inter-regional connections and around 5 minutes on regional connections. It will also be possible to implement passenger services without overflow between Porto and Valença, reinforcing the quality of service and comfort for passengers and reducing travel time.

Community Funding

FC

 

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