1969/11/02, 4. CP metre-gauge 2-8-2T No. E143 (Henschel 1931) starts its two-coach train away from Avenida da França station, passing the entrance tracks into Boa Vista depot, en route from Porto Trindade to Povoa de Varzim. Sunday 2nd November 1969.
1969/11/02, 4. CP metre-gauge 2-8-2T No. E143 (Henschel 1931) starts its two-coach train away from Avenida da França station, passing the entrance tracks into Boa Vista depot, en route from Porto Trindade to Povoa de Varzim. Sunday 2nd November 1969.
18th June 2006
Portugal
Plumb Loco
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1969/11/02, 3. The metre gauge lines north of Porto started from the terminal station at Porto Trindade, however, the original terminus was at Porto Boa Vista. In railway terms, this was very well named as there were indeed some beautiful sights to behold! At the loco servicing depot there Henschel Mallet 0-4-4-0T No. E170 (the Previous | Next1969/11/02, 5. CP No. E101 was a 2-6-0T built by Kessler in 1907 and is seen here simmering in the yard at Porto Boa Vista on the evening of Sunday 2nd November 1969.

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