Linha do Alentejo

Linha do Alentejo is a railway line which connects Barreiro and Funcheira, in Portugal. The first section, from Barreiro to Bombel, was opened in 1857 as Caminho de Ferro do Sul;^[1] the section between Barreiro, Beja, and Tunes was classified as Linha do Sul at the start of the 20th century, and, in 1992, the section between Barreiro, Beja Funcheira was classified as Linha do Alentejo.^[2]

Linha do Alentejo
Intercidades train close to Bombel.
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Infraestruturas de Portugal
Termini	Barreiro Funcheira
Service
Operator(s)	Comboios de Portugal
Technical
Line length	166.3 km (103.3 mi)
Track gauge	1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge
Electrification	25 kV / 50 kHz Overhead line (Barreiro to Casa Branca and Ourique to Funcheira)

Location on the network

+ Barreiro × Funcheira (🔎)

See also

• List of railway lines in Portugal
• List of Portuguese locomotives and railcars
• History of rail transport in Portugal