O Porriño in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Tranvía
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Tram
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 7, 2023
1. Tranvía / Tram Marker
Vigo - O Porriño - Mondariz
marzo 1920 - febreiro 1967
Erected by Concello do Porriño.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is March 20, 1920.
Location. 42° 9.701′ N, 8° 37.257′ W. Marker is in O Porriño, Galicia, in Pontevedra. It is at the intersection of Rúa Antonio Palacios, on the right when traveling east on Rúa Antonio Palacios. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rúa Antonio Palacios 1, O Porriño, Galicia 36400, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Antonio Palacios Ramilo (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Alberto Lois Bernardez (approx. 12.8 kilometers away); Ruta Xudía / Ruta Judía / The Judaic Route
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More about this marker. For the sake of clarity, the second line on the marker is the name of the 3 cities on the tram line.
Also see . . . Mondariz a Vigo y Porriño (Línea FC) (EuroFerroviarios, in Spanish). The 3-city line had a long gestation, prior to its start, which described below.
Excerpts (in translation): … In 1918, some tests were carried out, remaining complete only on the Vigo to Porriño section, which opened to traffic on March 14, 1920, and then celebrating its official inauguration on the 20th of the same month. It made it possible to cover the first 13 km to Cabral, whose property was held by the “Sociedad de Tranvías de Mondariz a Vigo”, while Tranvías electricos de Vigo S.A. (TEVCA) covered the section(Submitted on September 8, 2023.)from the center of Vigo to Cabral, being the owner of this section. The extension to Mondariz never materialized, there was even a project to extend it to Ponteareas and Tuy that suffered the same fate.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 7, 20232. Tranvía / Tram Marker wide view
Starting in 1961, the company was absorbed by “Vigo Electric Trams” by purchasing the shares from the Peinador family. The closure of the line took place on February 13, 1967, after 54 years of activity, with the service being replaced by buses from the “Vitrasa” company.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
