Pinhão, Portugal - Train station
Pinhão is a small, sleepy town that just happens to be in the heart of Port wine country on the Douro River. The Pinhão Train Station, created in 1937 and famous for its gorgeous Azulejo tiles, amazing blue and white tiles that depict a variety of Portuguese scenes. Azulejos generally adorn churches all around Portugal, so seeing them on the little train station was really interesting because they didn’t depict religion, but instead scenes from the northern region and from daily life. Traditional Fado music by Mariza accompanies this video.
Pinhao Railway Station - Douro Valley
This beautiful train station is part of the Douro Line. Despite being a small train station, it is still worth a visit. It played an important role for many years considering there weren’t many ways to get to the region. The first train was welcomed on June 1st, 1880. It was the main transportation to carry people and goods to and from the Douro region, and it was also very important to the Port wine industry. You can see parts of its history on the twenty-five tile panels that depict scenes, landscapes, and customs of the Douro Region. They offer beautiful and detailed representations of Douro culture, traditions, and history.
Portugal: Two CP Class 1400 diesels pass on passenger trains at Pinhao (on the Douro Valley line)
Portugal: Two CP Class 1400 diesels pass on local passenger trains at Pinhao on the scenic Douro Valley line. Recorded 13th May 2005.
Loco 1413 is working the 0940 from Pochino to Porto Sao Bento and loco 1408 is working the 0750 from Porto Sao Bento to Pochino. This scene is now history as there are no longer any scheduled loco hauled passenger trains on this line.
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CP Class 1400 locomotives
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The Série 1400 are a series of 67 diesel-electric locomotives built for the Portuguese Railways (CP) between 1967 and 1969. They have a top speed of 105 km/h.They were ordered primarily to replace steam locomotives then still in use on CP. Designed and engineered by English Electric, they are closely modelled mechanically on the British Rail Class 20 locomotives but using a more powerful 8CSVT 1330 bhp engine. The locomotives were designed for the 1668mm (5' 5⅔) Iberian track gauge and larger loading gauge than possible in Great Britain. The first ten were built in England at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, but the remaining locomotives were assembled in Portugal by Sorefame. The locomotives share many components with the larger and more powerful Série 1800.
During the early years of 21st century some have been sold for further service in Argentina, but as of 2012 some remain in service with CP, but no longer haul passenger trains.
Pinhao
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Spectacularly located at the confluence of the Douro and Pinhão rivers, 22 km upstream from Peso da Régua, the small town of Pinhão is the epicentre of the Port winemaking area, and a place where the soil and climatic conditions are considered to be at their very best. Although a sleepy town for most of the year, Pinhão bursts into life in autumn during the annual grape harvest, attracting pickers from all over the country.
Douro River
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The Douro is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto.
It is the third longest river in the Iberian Peninsula after the Tagus and Ebro; its total length is 897 kilometres (557 mi), of which only sections of the Portuguese extension are navigable, by light rivercraft.
The Douro fully enters Portuguese territory just after the confluence with the Águeda River; once the Douro enters Portugal, major population centres are less frequent. Except for Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia at the river mouth, the only population centres of any note are Foz do Tua, Pinhão and Peso da Régua. Tributaries here are small, merging into the Douro along the canyons; the most important are Côa, Tua, Sabor, Corgo, Tavora, Paiva, Tâmega, and Sousa. None of these small, fast flowing rivers are navigable.
In Portugal, the Douro flows through the districts of Bragança, Guarda, Viseu, Vila Real, Aveiro and Porto. Porto is the main hub city in northern Portugal and its historic centre is declared as a UNESCO monumental place.
There are five dams on the Portuguese Douro alone functioning to make the flow of water uniform, generate hydroelectric power, and allow navigation. Ships with maximum length 83 metres (272 ft) and width 11.4 metres (37 ft) can pass through five locks. The highest one on Carrapatelo dam has a maximum lift 35 metres (115 ft). Level of Pocinho lake reaches 125 m a.s.l.
The Douro railway line (in Portuguese: Linha do Douro) was completed in 1887; it connects Porto, Rio Tinto, Ermesinde, Valongo, Paredes, Penafiel, Livração, Marco de Canaveses, Régua, Tua and Pocinho. Pocinho is near the city of Foz Côa, which is close to Côa Valley Paleolithic Art site, (an Archaeological pre-historic patrimony) another UNESCO Heritage site.
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Portugal: Two CP Class 1400 diesels pass on passenger trains at Pinhao (on the Douro Valley line)
Portugal: Two CP Class 1400 diesels pass on local passenger trains at Pinhao on the scenic Douro Valley line. Loco 1424 (in special blue livery) is working the 1006 from Regua to Pochino and loco 1404 (standard orange livery) is working the 0940 from Pochino to Regua. This scene is now history as there are no longer any scheduled loco hauled passenger trains on this line. Recorded 7th March 2004
CP Class 1400 locomotives
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The Série 1400 are a series of 67 diesel-electric locomotives built for the Portuguese Railways (CP) between 1967 and 1969. They have a top speed of 105 km/h.They were ordered primarily to replace steam locomotives then still in use on CP. Designed and engineered by English Electric, they are closely modelled mechanically on the British Rail Class 20 locomotives but using a more powerful 8CSVT 1330 bhp engine. The locomotives were designed for the 1668mm (5' 5⅔) Iberian track gauge and larger loading gauge than possible in Great Britain. The first ten were built in England at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, but the remaining locomotives were assembled in Portugal by Sorefame. The locomotives share many components with the larger and more powerful Série 1800.
During the early years of 21st century some have been sold for further service in Argentina, but as of 2012 some remain in service with CP, but no longer haul passenger trains.
Pinhao
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Spectacularly located at the confluence of the Douro and Pinhão rivers, 22 km upstream from Peso da Régua, the small town of Pinhão is the epicentre of the Port winemaking area, and a place where the soil and climatic conditions are considered to be at their very best. Although a sleepy town for most of the year, Pinhão bursts into life in autumn during the annual grape harvest, attracting pickers from all over the country.
Douro River
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The Douro is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto.
It is the third longest river in the Iberian Peninsula after the Tagus and Ebro; its total length is 897 kilometres (557 mi), of which only sections of the Portuguese extension are navigable, by light rivercraft.
The Douro fully enters Portuguese territory just after the confluence with the Águeda River; once the Douro enters Portugal, major population centres are less frequent. Except for Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia at the river mouth, the only population centres of any note are Foz do Tua, Pinhão and Peso da Régua. Tributaries here are small, merging into the Douro along the canyons; the most important are Côa, Tua, Sabor, Corgo, Tavora, Paiva, Tâmega, and Sousa. None of these small, fast flowing rivers are navigable.
In Portugal, the Douro flows through the districts of Bragança, Guarda, Viseu, Vila Real, Aveiro and Porto. Porto is the main hub city in northern Portugal and its historic centre is declared as a UNESCO monumental place.
There are five dams on the Portuguese Douro alone functioning to make the flow of water uniform, generate hydroelectric power, and allow navigation. Ships with maximum length 83 metres (272 ft) and width 11.4 metres (37 ft) can pass through five locks. The highest one on Carrapatelo dam has a maximum lift 35 metres (115 ft). Level of Pocinho lake reaches 125 m a.s.l.
The Douro railway line (in Portuguese: Linha do Douro) was completed in 1887; it connects Porto, Rio Tinto, Ermesinde, Valongo, Paredes, Penafiel, Livração, Marco de Canaveses, Régua, Tua and Pocinho. Pocinho is near the city of Foz Côa, which is close to Côa Valley Paleolithic Art site, (an Archaeological pre-historic patrimony) another UNESCO Heritage site.
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Sabrosa to Pinhao
My favourite road in the opposite direction
Douro railway line - Linha do Douro
Train journey on Douro line in Portugal plus bit of sighseeing and trainspotting.
01:03 São Bento railway station in Porto
07:13 arriving at Porto-Campanhã railway station
12:30 arriving at Régua
18:00 arriving at Pinhão
19:05 arriving at Tua
28:18 arriving at Pocinho
37:15 at and near Pinhão train station
42:49 trains at Porto-Campanhã railway station
46:18 evening arrival at São Bento railway station
Filmed on 17th of May, 2015
Pinhão station and its famous tiles
A short film of Pinhão station and its famous tiles, in Portugal's Douro wine region. The station dates back to 1880 but the tiles weren't installed until 1937. They depict the Douro valley as it would have been in the past.
Scenic Douro River (Linha do Douro) Train Ride | Porto São Bento to Pocinho
Embark on a scenic train ride with breathtaking early spring views of the picturesque Douro River. The rail journey starts at the São Bento Railway Station in Porto, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world with its azulejos covered walls and continue through the urban and semiurban landscapes of greater Porto. The double track line narrows to a single track at Vila Meã and after a short while the Douro appears. The Douro rail line follows the river all the way till Pocinho located near the Spanish border. The trip takes approx. 3½ hrs and covers a distance of some 160 kms with 21 halts (InterRegional train). It is considered to be among the most scenic train routes in Europe.
Some of the stations enroute in this video include:
São Bento (Porto): 0:10
Campanhã (Porto): 3:00
Ermesinde (Valongo): 6:00
Paredes: 8:55
Caide: 10:57
Vila Meã: 11:39
Line reaches Douro River: 12:58
Mosteiro: 13:50
Aregos: 16:15
Ermida: 17:32
View of the Ermida Resende-Baião bridge: 17:40
Rede: 20:25
View of Peso da Régua: 22:14
Pinhão: 24:34
Alegria: 30:40
Ferradosa: 36:32
Freixo de Numao-Mos do Douro: 48:15
Pocinho: 52:25
Train from Vesuvio to Pinhao
Pinhão (Douro Valley) - Portugal
Slideshow, video and photos J.T.(Porto-Portugal)
Pinhão: vines, vineyards and prodution of Port Wine. Hotel Vintage.
Douro River (Portugal)
Heart of Douro Valley.
Farms - Just two hours from the lively city of Porto our combination of tradition, tranquillity and simplicity ripenes to the quality you deserve.
Hotel Vintage.
Twenty two kilometres upstream of Peso da Regua is Pinhao, the current port wine capital. The town lies at the base of hillsides covered in vines where the Douro and Pinhao rivers meet.
Pinhao is dominated by the various port wine lodges and once again there are a variety of quintas from which you can taste the local wines. Even the train station has an azulejos display illustrating the wine harvest.
Pinhao is a good base from which to explore the Douro wine region and the Tourist Information office in the town can provide information on trips, tours and tastings. One of Portugal's most beautiful narrow gauge railway journeys, the Linha da Tua, runs from near Pinhao at Tua. The journey travels up through the Tua Valley, ending at the pretty market town of Mirandela and takes two hours.
Cruises along the River Douro of either one or two day trips leave or stop off at both Peso da Regua and Pinhao. Trips naturally tend to focus on the wine growing and production of the area and overnight trips incorporate stays at country estates and manor houses alongside the River Douro. This is a leisurely way to visit the historic sights of the area and get a riverside view of the countryside of the region. The main routes usually end up in Porto and can be started or ended at either Peso de Regua or Pinhao. Cruises run from March through to November.
【HD】 Train Station (tiles) - Pinhão
【HD】 Train Station - Pinhão
tiles
azulejos
Douro Valley
Portugal
J.T. 2010
Port wine Town of Pinhao, Portugal
Pinhao is a beutiful city in the heart of Douro valley. Walking along the riverside promenade is life time experience.
Pinhão | Portugal | Train Station
EN | Pinhão Train Station
PT | Estação de comboios do Pinhão
CP 1427 e 1415 com o comboio IR867 na Estação do Pinhão - Linha do Douro - PK 126.83
Locomotivas 1427 e 1415 efetuam excepcionalmente o comboio Inter-Regional IR867, traccionando um conjunto de 6 carruagens Corail e mais um furgão gerador.
Pinhao, Portugal (by Bengali travel blog www.abakprithibi.com)
Pinhao is a beautiful small town near Porto in the wonderful Douro Valley. It produces world's best Port wine.
Visited by bengali (bangla) blog abakprithibi.com
Tabuaço / Pinhão
Tabuaço / Pinhão
Pinhão — Railway Porto-Pocinho-Porto
Estação do Pinhão.
Linha ferroviária Porto-Pocinho-Porto — Portugal
Chegada do Comboio Regional a Pinhão
Chegada do Comboio Regional a Pinhão, com o Comboio Histórico estacionado
PINHAO
Une petite ville charmante et accueillante qui a su conserver la beauté du paysage environnant tout en y adjoignant un service hôtelier Hyper luxe et de fort bon goût.
Le seul fait qu'il se confonde dans le paysage est le principal
(un producteur up to date ...)
il n'existe pas
il est là
C'est exactement ce que n'ont pas compris les producteurs vinicoles de Péso da Règua qui ont détruit leur ville
Il n'y a plus pour eux quune solution
BOUM !.
de toute façon l'avenir les jugera
A voir également à Pinhão sa magnifique gare..
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