Metro do Porto

Eurotram

Eurotram

A new light rail system is built by a new company in which, together with the STCP, also the CP (Portuguese Railways) is involved. The narrow gauge railways to Póvoa de Varzim and Trofa were incorporated.

In December 2001 test runnings did start on a short section of the new light rail system near the depot Guifões. In June 2002 test runnings with passengers did start between Viso and CM de Matosinhos. On 7 December 2002 the first line was opened.

As rolling stock 72 Eurotrams were acquired. In 2009 the first of 30 Flexity Swift trams were put in service.

 Flexity Swift

Flexity Swift

Technical data MP 001-072 Eurotram Flexity Outlook

length 35.0 m
width 2.65 m
height 3.30 m
weight 40.5 t
seating capacity 80
standing capacity 215 passengers (4/m2)
Vmax 80 km/h
Minimum Horizontal Curve Radius 18 m
Maximum Gradient 68‰
Low Floor 100%

Technical data MP 101-130 Flexity Swift

length 37.1 m
width 2.65 m
seating capacity 100
standing capacity 148 passengers (4/m2)
Vmax 100 km/h
Minimum Horizontal Curve Radius 25 m
Maximum Gradient 70‰
Low Floor 70%

Opening of the lines:

  • 7 December 2002 line A (Blue) Trinidade - Senhora da Hora - Senhor de Matosinhos (11.8 km)

  • 6 June 2004 line A (Blue) Estadio do Dragão (Antas) - Campanhã - Trinidade (3.8 km)

  • 12 March 2005 line B (Red) Estadio do Dragão - Campanhã - Trinidade - Senhora da Hora - Fonte do Cuco - Pedras Rubras (6.7 km)

  • 30 July 2005 line C (Green) Estadio do Dragão - Campanhã - Trinidade - Senhora da Hora - Fonte do Cuco - Forúm da Maia (6.0 km)

  • 17 September 2005 line D (Yellow) Polo Universitário - Trinidade - Câmara de Gaia (5.7 km)

  • 10 December 2005 line D (Yellow) Câmara de Gaia - João de Deus (0.4 km)

  • 18 March 2006 line B (Red) Pedras Rubras - Mindelo - Vila do Conde - Póvoa de Varzim (17.2 km)

  • 31 March 2006 line D (Yellow) Hospital de São João - Polo Universitário (1.2 km)

  • 31 March 2006 line C (Green) Forúm da Maia - ISMAI (4.5 km)

  • 27 May2006 line E (Violet) Estadio do Dragão - Campanhã - Trinidade - Senhora da Hora - Fonte do Cuco - Pedras Rubras - Verdes - Aeroporto with opening of the station Verdes on line B (Red) between Crestins and Pedras Rubras (1.5 km)

  • 28 May 2008 line D (Yellow) João de Deus - Dom João II (0.6 km)