The historic Comboio Histórico do Douro, the Douro Steam Train will run again during at Christmas time as announced by CP - Comboios de Portugal, state - owned company which operates passenger trains in Portugal, highlighting that this train will once again make several special trips until 5th January 2025.
Travelling on the Comboio Histórico do Douro is taking a trip back in time, on a route along the banks of the Douro River, an iconic train boasting a steam locomotive and five historic carriages.
The historic and original itinerary, travel the distance from Régua, municipality in northern Portugal, in the district of Vila Real to the area of Tua river in the northeast of the country, which flows by the borders of Bragança and Vila Real Districts, on a unique journey into the past, marked by the beauty of the landscape classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The first trip on the iconic CP 0186 steam locomotive and historic cars took place on 14th December 2024 on a a route linking Porto São Bento, railway station located in the historic centre of Porto to Ermesinde, civil parish in the municipality of Valongo, 9 kilometres northeast of the second Portuguese city and with this initiative operating four daily circulations, Saturdays and Sundays, until 5th January 2025.
CP - Comboios de Portugal assures that travelling on the steam train at Christmas time is a magical experience for the whole family and a fun and attractive way to celebrate the season, a great occasion for the participants that will be able to visit the Christmas Village in Ermesinde boasting the largest Christmas tree in the country.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/transporte/104212_el_historico_tren_de_vapor_del_duero_vuelve_las_vias_de_portugal_en
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