The Guimarães railway station is part of the Linha de Guimarães, that serves the municipality of Guimarães, on the Braga District, in Portugal. It opened its doors on April 14, 1884.[1]

Guimarães railway station

Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães
New Guimarães station, 2016
General information
LocationUrgezes, Guimarães
Coordinates41°26′07.05″N 8°17′42.21″W / 41.4352917°N 8.2950583°W / 41.4352917; -8.2950583
Line(s)Guimarães line
Tracks2
History
OpenedApril 14, 1884 (1884-04-14)
Location
Guimarães railway station is located in Portugal
Guimarães railway station
Guimarães railway station
Location within Portugal

Description

Location and access

Old Guimarães station, now used as a clinic, 1990

The station has car access by the D. João IV Avenue, in the city of Guimarães[2][3]

In 2012, the Rede Ferroviária Nacional published that by January 6, 2011, the Guimarães railway station appeared with a total of four lanes, which were from 205 to 292 m long, while all platforms were 220 m long and 90 cm tall.[4]

Both the old and the new station are located in the freguesia of Urgezes.

History

Background

In the middle of the 19th century, the Minho region suffered by the lack of communication with the rest of Portugal, due to its poor railway infrastructure; things only changed after the Portuguese Regeneration thanks to Fontes Pereira de Melo, when many railway stations were created, including from Porto to Braga and Guimarães.

One of the first projects aimed to bring the rails to Guimarães was made by the Minho District Railway Company Limited, that wished to build tracks from Santo Tirso to Guimarães; but the company filled for bankruptcy in January 1879. That year, a new concession was opened for a line to Guimarães.[5]

Construction and Inauguration

The Guimarães Railway Company started construction on the Trofa to Vizela line, with the first section being inaugurated on December 31, 1883.[6] The next section, to Guimarães, entered service on April 14, 1884.

On September 16, 1895, the Railway Gazette reported that orders had been given to start construction on an avenue between the Toural square and the Guimarães Station.[7]

Old Guimarães station, 1990

20th century

On July 21, 1907, entered in service the portion to Fafe.[8] In 1913, there were diligences from Guimarães station to Caldas das Taipas and Braga.[9]

In 1927, the companies of Guimarães and Póvoa, that managed the Porto-Póvoa-Famalicão line, merged into a single company called Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro do Norte de Portugal. In March 14, 1932, was inaugurated the section between Guimarães, Senhora da Hora and Trofa, with part of the ceremony taking part in the Guimarães Station, that was decked out for that event.[10] By around 7 pm,the inaugural train arrived at Guimarães station, where a reception was held for president of the Portuguese republic, Óscar Carmona.[10] In 1937, a special train was held to Guimarães, to transport the railway sapper veterans. The ceremony was held in the square in front of the station.[11]

Train in the Old Guimarães station, 1996

In 1947, the North railway company was given to the Company of Portuguese Railway, that had interests on the old railways of that company, including the Guimarães line.[12][13]

Connections to Fafe were closed in 1986.

21st century

In the 1990s, the Cabinet of the Nó Ferroviário of Porto started a requalification program of the rails located around the city of Porto, that were, at that time, outdated and didn't keep up with demand, including the Guimarães line. This program had the objective of improving de working conditions, by improving infrastructure and getting new trains. The Guimarães line,was improved by improving the electrification and altering the track gauge, remodeling many stations, and installing electronic signals, the line resumed operations in 2004.[14]

In August 2007, a passenger was electrocuted, as well as two fireman that tried to rescue him; they were transported to the Senhora da Oliveira Hospital where they all made a full recovery.[15]

Station of Guimarães, 1996

Expansions to other lines

On August 16, 1895, the railway gazette started planning a line between Guimarães and Famalicão,[7] and on September 1, 1899, it was reported that construction had started.[16] In February 16, 1901, the line was requested to be built to accommodate Horsecar trams, with steam traction.[16][17]

On the railway gazette of December 1, 1899, it was announced that Italian engineer Cachapuz had requested a license to build many railway lines in the north region of Portugal, including a line from Guimarães to Braga.[18] A decrete on April 27, 1903, ordered the opening of a public tender for this line, along with those in Vale do Lima and Alto Minho.

Porto Commuter rail
 Guimarães
 Covas
 Nespereira
 Caíde
 Pereirinhas
 Cuca
 Vizela
 Lordelo
Braga
Giesteira
Ferreiros
Vila das Aves
Mazagão
Caniços
Aveleda
Santo Tirso
Tadim
Ruilhe
Caíde
Arentim
Meinedo
Couto de
Cambeses
Bustelo
Nine
Penafiel
Louro
Paredes
Mouquim
Oleiros
Famalicão
Irivo
Barrimau
Cête
Esmeriz
Parada
Lousado
Recarei-Sobreira
Trofa
Trancoso
Portela
Terronhas
São Romão
São Martinho
do Campo
São Frutuoso
Valongo
Leandro
Suzão
Travagem
Cabeda
Ermesinde
Águas Santas/
Palmiheira
Rio Tinto
Contumil
Porto-Campanhã
General Torres
Porto-São Bento
Vila Nova de Gaia
 Coimbrões
Aveiro
Madalena
Cacia
Valadares
Canelas
Francelos
Salreu
Miramar
Estarreja
Aguda
Avanca
Granja
Válega
Espinho
Ovar
Silvalde
Carvalheira-
Maceda
Paramos
Cortegaça
Esmoriz
Legend
 Ramal de Braga/Linha do Minho
 Linha do Douro
 Linha de Guimarães
 Linha do Norte
Source: Official site, January 2019

See also

References

  1. ↑ AGUILAR, Busquets de (June 1, 1949). "A Evolução História dos Transportes Terrestres em Portugal" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 62. p. 383-393. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  2. ↑ "Guimarães – Linha de Guimarães". Infraestruturas de Portugal. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Guimarães". Comboios de Portugal. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Linhas de Circulação e Plataformas de Embarque". Directório da Rede 2012. Rede Ferroviária Nacional. January 6, 2011. p. 71-85.
  5. ↑ SOUSA, José Fernando de (March 1, 1937). "Eduardo Plácido, ferroviário: justa homenagem" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 49. p. 128-132. Retrieved August 17, 2013 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  6. ↑ TORRES, Carlos Manitto (March 16, 1958). "A evolução das linhas portuguesas e o seu significado ferroviário" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 71. p. 133-140. Retrieved August 17, 2013 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  7. 1 2 "Efemérides" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 51. January 16, 1939. p. 81-85. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  8. ↑ "Troços de linhas férreas portuguesas abertas à exploração desde 1856, e a sua extensão" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 69. October 16, 1956. p. 528-530. Retrieved August 17, 2013 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  9. ↑ "Serviço de Diligencias". Guia official dos caminhos de ferro de Portugal. Vol. 39. October 1913. p. 152-155. Retrieved February 25, 2018 – via Biblioteca Nacional Digital.
  10. 1 2 "A Visita do Chefe de Estado ao Norte e a Inauguração do Túnel da Trindade e Linha da Senhora da Hora à Trofa" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 45. March 16, 1932. p. 135-143. Retrieved August 17, 2013 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  11. ↑ SOUSA, José Fernando de (May 16, 1937). "Os antigos combatentes na Flandres" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 49. p. 254-259. Retrieved August 17, 2013 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  12. ↑ "Ao XI Concurso das Estações Floridas apresentaram-se 78 estações" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 65. November 16, 1952. p. 338. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  13. ↑ "XI Concurso das Estações Floridas" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 66. May 16, 1953. p. 112. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  14. ↑ REIS et al, 2006:202
  15. ↑ CIPRIANO, Carlos (August 14, 2007). "Três vítimas de choque eléctrico no comboio Intercidades na estação de Guimarães". Público.
  16. 1 2 "Efemérides" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 51. February 1, 1939. p. 111-114. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  17. ↑ "Há 50 anos" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 64. April 16, 1951. p. 76. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
  18. ↑ "Há Quarenta Anos" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. Vol. 51. December 1, 1939. p. 520. Retrieved January 19, 2017 – via Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa.
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