The first part of this day's activities was
spent on the metre-gauge suburban
network running northwards from Porto
Trinidade station. Most of the traffic on
these lines was in the hands of some fine
2-8-2Ts, along with the rather attractive,
older 0-4-4-0Ts such as E170, seen at
Trinidade, and E169 seen at the suburban
station of Senhora da Hora.
The metre gauge network north of Porto
has undergone complete transformation
recently - here's what Senhora da Hora
looked like in December 2003, with one of
the smart new Metro do Porto trams (many
thanks to Sergio Ribeiro for permission to
use his photo). The mill in the background
provides the link to 31 years ago...
The main depot for the metre gauge
network was at Boavista, seen below. A
pair of locomotives depart for Trinidade,
and 2-8-2Ts E143 and E144 are seen
arriving at Avenida da Franca, the station
nearby.
Lastly, a few pictures of the standard
gauge at Porto - a steam-hauled service is
seen (just!) crossing the Dona Pia Maria
bridge on the main line to the south, and
three of the fine 2-6-4Ts are seen at
Campanha station
© Geoff’s Rail Diaries 2011