Trofa
The station of town of Trofa has not been reconstructed during the renovation in 2004. This station is one of stops of "intercidade" trains connecting north of Portugal with Lisbon and the south. Nowadays situation of the station can show us what were the condition of the line before renovation in 2004.
The station consists of one main building, two platforms (2 tracks) adapted to present conditions and one platform without operation (looks more like cargo platform - with high roof). There is a space for possible renovation - for parking, bus stop, overpass (underpass).
Connection to other kinds of transport (especially buses) is very limited. Passengers have to move to the nearest bus stop to the town centre. And because the Trofa station is one of stations of intercity trains, demand for bus connection to another parts of town or to near villages exists.
TROFA |
EQUIPMENT OF THE STATION |
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Waiting room |
Yes |
Ticket office |
Yes |
Benches |
Yes |
Bin |
Yes |
Roofed platforms |
Yes |
ATM |
Yes |
Way to cross the track |
Directly across the track |
Left-luggages |
No |
Access for disabled |
Yes; descents next to stairs |
Shop/restaurant |
Yes; café |
Ticket machine |
Yes; urban trains and also higher quality trains (AP, IC, IR) |
Newspaper-agent |
Yes; incl. in the café |
Security/cameras | Yes |
TROFA |
SURROUNDINGS OF THE STATION |
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Parking |
Only in streets, none official parking for the station |
Bus stop |
No; in the centre of Trofa |
Access to the nearest highway |
Cca 7,5 km near Esmeriz (many directions - Guimarães, Braga, Farmalicão...) |
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Photos
Trofa station and the town centre; Google Map
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Old platform modified to today´s conditions and rule
Not too nice view of the station
Track, platform and church
New platforms have been modified
Platform
No underpass, no overpass...
Waiting room with ticket office
Info panels and exit of the station