Restauradores (Lisbon Metro)

Restauradores station is on the Blue Line of the Lisbon Metro.

Restauradores
LocationPraça dos Restauradores, Lisbon
 Portugal
Coordinates38°42′54″N 9°8′29″W
Owned byGovernment-owned corporation
Operated byMetropolitano de Lisboa, EPE
Line(s)Blue Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
ArchitectFalcão e Cunha
Other information
Station codeRE
Fare zoneL
History
OpenedDecember 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
RebuiltFebruary 11, 1977 (1977-02-11) September 15, 1994 (1994-09-15) August 8, 1998 (1998-08-08)
Services
Preceding station   Lisbon Metro   Following station
toward Reboleira
Blue Line
Reboleira
Amadora Este
Alfornelos
 Pontinha
Carnide
 Colégio Militar/Luz
Alto dos Moinhos
 Laranjeiras
 Jardim Zoológico
Praça de Espanha
São Sebastião
 Parque
 Marquês de Pombal
Avenida
 Restauradores
Baixa-Chiado
 Terreiro do Paço
Santa Apolónia

History

It is one of the 11 stations that belong to the original Lisbon Metro network, opened on December 29, 1959. This station is located on Praça dos Restauradores, from which it takes its name, and connects to the Rossio Railway Station (Sintra Line). The architectural design of the original station is by Falcão e Cunha.

On February 11, 1977, the station was extended, based on the architectural design of Benoliel de Carvalho. On September 15, 1994, the north atrium of the station was refurbished, based on the architectural design of Sanchez Jorge. On August 8, 1998, the south atrium of the station was refurbished, based on the architectural design of Manuel Ponte[1]

Connections

Urban buses

Carris

Aerobus

Rail

Comboios de Portugal
  • Sintra ⇄ Azambuja
  • Mira Sintra/Meleças ⇄ Lisboa - Rossio[4]
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See also

References
  1. "Santa Apolónia". Metropolitano de Lisboa (in Portuguese). Transportes de Lisboa de Lisboa.
  2. Seara.com. "Carris". www.carris.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  3. "Aerobus | Airport Bus Transport - Home". www.aerobus.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  4. Portugal, Comboios de. "CP.PT | Comboios de Portugal". CP.PT | Comboios de Portugal. Retrieved 2017-07-16.

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