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Sanabria AV railway station

Coordinates: 42°02′40″N 6°33′51″W / 42.044523°N 6.564273°W / 42.044523; -6.564273
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Sanabria AV
General information
LocationOtero de Sanabria, Palacios de Sanabria, Province of Zamora
Spain
Coordinates42°02′40″N 6°33′51″W / 42.044523°N 6.564273°W / 42.044523; -6.564273
Owned byAdif
Line(s)
Platforms2
History
Opened22 July 2021
ElectrifiedYes

The Sanabria AV railway station (Sanabria Alta Velocidad) is a railway station located in Otero de Sanabria, Palacios de Sanabria, in Castile and León, Spain. Part of the Olmedo–Zamora–Galicia high speed line, it is served by Alvia services.

History

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Despite the sparse population in the area, the construction of at least a halt was necessary due to technical reasons.[1] The erection of a station near the tiny hamlet of Otero de Sanabria was thus decided.[1] The work was tendered on 10 October 2017.[2] Building works started by June 2018.[3] It consists of two platforms 416 meters long and seven meters wide.[4] The station was inaugurated by Minister Raquel Sánchez on 22 July 2021.[5] It brings the Comarca of Sanabria to about an hour and 50 minutes from Madrid.[4] Located not far from the Portuguese border, it may also be able to serve the Portuguese city of Bragança.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Por qué hay estaciones de AVE en medio de ninguna parte (y por qué tiene todo el sentido del mundo)". Magnet. 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ Herrera, Manuel (19 July 2021). "La estación del AVE de Otero de Sanabria entrará en funcionamiento este jueves". La Opinión de Zamora.
  3. ^ "Comienzan las obras de la estación del AVE de Sanabria". Cadena SER. 17 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b "El AVE conectará desde este viernes Sanabria con Madrid en una hora y 50 minutos". El Norte de Castilla. 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Otero de Sanabria, una pedanía zamorana de 30 habitantes, ya tiene operativa su parada de AVE". ABC. 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ Cipriano, Carlos; Martins, Ruben (21 July 2021). "Bragança é a primeira cidade em Portugal a ter a alta velocidade já ali ao lado". Público.
Preceding station Renfe Operadora Following station
Zamora Alvia A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia
towards Ferrol
A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia
towards Lugo
A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia
towards Pontevedra
A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia
towards Vigo-Urzáiz