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Almada (~ 170,000 inh.), located near Lisbon, on the south shore of the Tagus River.

Metro do Sul do Tejo

- light rail network operating mostly on separate right-of-way was built. The first section from Corroios to Cova da Piedade opened on 30 April 2007. The western branch from Cova da Piedade to Universidade was brought into service on 15 Dec 2007, and the system was completed on 27 Nov 2008 with the opening of the Cacilhas leg through the Almada town centre.
- 1435 mm gauge
- 13 km
- rolling stock: Siemens Combino (36 m/2.65 m)

Bento-Gonçalves © Ronald Tamse

Cova da Piedade © Ronald Tamse

Pragal © Ronald Tamse

Metro do Sul do Tejo (Light rail on south bank of Tagus River)

Carris (Lisbon Tram and Bus Operator)

METROPOLITANO DE LISBOA (Official Website)

CP - Rail services in the Greater Lisbon area

Fertagus (Cross-Tagus Rail Link)

Metro do Sul do Tejo at Wikipedia.pt

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