Sanabria AV railway station

The Sanabria AV railway station (Sanabria Alta Velocidad) is a railway station located in Otero de Sanabria, Palacios de Sanabria, in Castile and León, Spain. Part of the Olmedo–Zamora–Galicia high speed line, it is served by Alvia services.

Sanabria AV
General information
LocationOtero de Sanabria, Palacios de Sanabria, Province of Zamora
Spain
Coordinates42°02′40″N 6°33′51″W / 42.044523°N 6.564273°W / 42.044523; -6.564273
Owned byAdif
Line(s)
Platforms2
History
Opened22 July 2021
ElectrifiedYes

History

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Despite the sparse population in the area, the construction of at least a halt was necessary due to technical reasons.[1] The erection of a station near the tiny hamlet of Otero de Sanabria was thus decided.[1] The work was tendered on 10 October 2017.[2] Building works started by June 2018.[3] It consists of two platforms 416 meters long and seven meters wide.[4] The station was inaugurated by Minister Raquel Sánchez on 22 July 2021.[5] It brings the Comarca of Sanabria to about an hour and 50 minutes from Madrid.[4] Located not far from the Portuguese border, it may also be able to serve the Portuguese city of Bragança.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Por qué hay estaciones de AVE en medio de ninguna parte (y por qué tiene todo el sentido del mundo)". Magnet. 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ Herrera, Manuel (19 July 2021). "La estación del AVE de Otero de Sanabria entrará en funcionamiento este jueves". La Opinión de Zamora.
  3. ^ "Comienzan las obras de la estación del AVE de Sanabria". Cadena SER. 17 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b "El AVE conectará desde este viernes Sanabria con Madrid en una hora y 50 minutos". El Norte de Castilla. 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Otero de Sanabria, una pedanía zamorana de 30 habitantes, ya tiene operativa su parada de AVE". ABC. 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ Cipriano, Carlos; Martins, Ruben (21 July 2021). "Bragança é a primeira cidade em Portugal a ter a alta velocidade já ali ao lado". Público.
Preceding station Renfe Operadora Following station
Zamora Alvia A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia
towards Ferrol
A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia
towards Lugo
A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia
towards Pontevedra
A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia
towards Vigo-Urzáiz