European Railroad Discussion > Fall Euro Trip Part 3 - Porto Region in Portugal

Phase 3 of our European trip involved visting some friends who have recently moved from the SF Bay Area to rural northeastern Portugal (near Nelas).   Here are some shots near them and in and around Porto. 
 
1) Comboios de Portugal (CP) local train from Guarda to Coimbra approaching Nelas.  These EMUs were originally built in the 1970s by Sorefame with a Budd license for the stainless steel design, and were rebuilt in the 2000s.  
2)  Interior of EMU on Guarda-Coimbra train. 
3) EMUs in Coimbra at Coimbra-B station between assignments.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/13/25 22:05 by dwatry.

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4)  Southbound Medway tank train at Coimbra-B station.
5)  EMU in Porto Between Porto Campanha and Porto Sao Bento stations.  
6)  Meet on the bridge over the Douro River - a Pendolino meets a Medway tank train.  
 



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7)  Porto region local EMU entering Sao Bento station.
8)  Local EMU southbound at Ermesinde.   Quite a trainshed!
9) Northbound EMU local entering Ermesinde. 
 

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10)  Another northound EMU coming into Ermesinde.
11)  Medway tank train southbound at Ermesinde.  

 

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Wow, Ermesinde station is quite something!

Nick - Yes, kind of reminds me of the 60's sitcom "The Flying Nun"!

These are great photos -- more, please !
A few minor possible corrections:
-  I think the emu's in your first series of shots were actually heavily rebuilt from the three car 'interurban'-- or Regional as it is termed now -- sets built in the '70's and which had a vertical rather than sloped, front.  I thought then they were good looking;  now.....
-  Unless the branch to Coimbra has closed, that is actually Coimbra B. [ = Coimbra Junction ] station where you took the photos.

Things have certainly changed since my there visit of over fifty years ago -- and, for the rail traveller, better.

Best regards, SZ

Steinzeit2 - Yes, the branch to the main Coimbra station has closed, the tracks lifted and they are converting the trackway to a busway for a BRT line.  And you are correct - technically that is Coimbra-B station.  And upon further digging -  looks like the Class 2240 EMUs are rebuilt from 70's era EMUs, not 1959.  Thanks for the corrections. 



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