The Vilar de Rei halt was an interface of the Sabor line, which served the town of Vilar de Rei, in the municipality of Mogadouro, in Portugal.
History
This stop was part of the section of the Sabor Line between Lagoaça and Mogadouro, which opened for operation on 1 June 1930. In August 1932, the Companhia Nacional de Caminhos de Ferro began building housing for porters and a covered quay for goods at this interface, which had the category of station at the time, these works were almost finished by the beginning of the following year.
The Sabor line was closed on 1 August 1988, and so did the Vilar de Rei halt.REIS et al, 2006:150
See also Sabor line Rail transport in Portugal History of rail transport in Portugal
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External links Fotografia do Apeadeiro de Vilar do Rei, no sítio electrónico Flickr Apeadeiro de Vilar do Rei na base de dados SIPA da Direção-Geral do Património Cultural