Linha do Oeste

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Linha do Oeste

Linha do Oeste (Western Line) is a railway line serving the central western coast of Portugal belonging to Infraestruturas de Portugal network. The line was opened in 1887.

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Linha do Oeste
CP Class 0350 at Óbidos.
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerInfraestruturas de Portugal
Termini
Connecting linesAlfarelos branch and Sintra line
Former connectionsFigueira da Foz branch
Service
Operator(s)Comboios de Portugal
History
Opened1887
Technical
Line length215.1 km (133.7 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track, except Meleças-Cacém (double)[1]:71,74
Track gaugeIberian
ElectrificationNone, except Meleças-Cacém and Louriçal-Figueira (25 kV 50 Hz catenary)[1]:71,84
SignallingTelephonic block, except Meleças-Cacém (automatic block signalling)[1]:71,86
Train protection systemNone, except Meleças-Cacém (CONVEL)[1]:71,89
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Passenger services are operated by CP. The line is used also by freight trains from CP; the new private freight operator Takargo also plans services using this line.[citation needed]

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