Ramal de Cáceres
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StatusClosed
Line length72.4 km (45.0 mi)
| Ramal de Cáceres | |
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 Ramal de Cáceres near to Castelo de Vide railway station. | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Closed |
| Owner | Infraestruturas de Portugal |
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| Line length | 72.4 km (45.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | Iberian |
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Ramal de Cáceres is a closed Portuguese railway line which connected Torre das Vargens railway station, on the Linha do Leste, and Marvão-Beirã railway station, near to the border with Spain. It was completed on 15 October 1879, but was only opened on 6 June 1880.[1] From 1881, the line was used as a faster alternative for international travelers between Portugal and Spain compared to the Linha do Leste, due to a better connection to the Spanish network.[2] It was closed by REFER on 15 August 2012.[3]
