1969/11/03, 02. The through platforms alongside Porto Boa Vista were actually called Avenida da França and northbound trains from Porto Trindade arrived through a tunnel. One of the four large 2-8-2T's built by Henschel in 1931 arrives with a train for Povoa de Varzim on the morning of Monday 3rd November 1969.
1969/11/03, 02. The through platforms alongside Porto Boa Vista were actually called Avenida da França and northbound trains from Porto Trindade arrived through a tunnel. One of the four large 2-8-2T's built by Henschel in 1931 arrives with a train for Povoa de Varzim on the morning of Monday 3rd November 1969.
15th May 2006
Portugal
Plumb Loco
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1969/11/03, 01. View overlooking Porto Boa Vista depot from the through platforms to Porto Trindade, showing the original terminus now in use as carriage stabling, as well as the steam loco shed. In the right foreground is E114, a 2-6-0T built by Kessler in 1907, this engine with outside Stephenson Link Valve Motion. Beyond that with its smokebox door open is E144, one of the 2-8-2T's built by Henschel in 1931, while on the left is E169, one of the Mallet 0-4-4-0T's also built by Henschel from 1905-1908. All are being prepared for the early morning trains on Monday 3rd November 1969.Previous | Next1969/11/03, 03. Henschel metre gauge 2-8-2T No. E144 crosses the viaduct over the Rio Ave just south of Vila do Conde with a train from Porto Trindade to Povoa de Varzim on Monday 3rd November 1969. It looks like Monday was washday as some of the locals use the river and some large stones - how times have changed!

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