Porto Metro – Yellow Line
Customer
METRO DO PORTO SISINT-EFACEC-JAYME DACOSTA
Project Manager
Antonio Augusto
Location
Oporto – Portugal
Year
2022 – 2024
As a continuation of the existing yellow line, the new track will use a 750-volt direct current electric traction system with flexible overhead catenary. Starting from Santo Ovídio station, the yellow line of the Porto metro will be extended by 3.15 km. Three new stations will be built: Manuel Leão, Hospital Santos Silva and Vila d´ Este, as well as a warehouse and workshop, and an additional track for reversing vehicles south of Santo Ovídio.Structures of 555 m in total length between Santo Ovídio and Manuel Leão, and through a 1 km tunnel that will house the Manuel Leão station – the only underground station covered by the work – and adjacent sections. It will end 160 m from the Santos Silva Hospital. The laying of 3 km of new roads and the construction of four metro stations: