Today I decided to visit Lisbon’s railway terminus called Santa Apolonia.
It is situated in the city’s central part on the bank of the Tagus river in the historical “Bairro”of Alfama. It was opened on 1 May 1865, where it used to be the “Santa Apolonia” Convent.
From 1891 to 1957 all the passenger services which had terminus on Santa Apolónia had moved to Rossio Train Station, also known as Central Station (will be visiting soon).
It is served by the national rail company CP (Comboios de Portugal) and operates different suburban, national and international routes (such as to Paris and Madrid, including the high-speed service Alfa Pendular.
The other major railway hubs are Gare do Oriente (1998 world Expo), which is situated on the same track stretch 6.5 km northeast, Cais do Sodré, Rossio Rossio Train Station and Entrecampos.
Santa Apolónia rail station is connected to the Lisbon Metro station of the same name, which opened in 2007 (for the 1998 World EXPO).
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| The main entrance to the trains |
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| Where are you? |
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| Bull's eye |
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| Driver and his smartphone |
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| Sending SMSs |
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| Channel #5 |
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| Outside the Station, chestnuts for sale |
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