Gare do Oriente, Lisboa - Portugal
Posted by: manchanegra
N 38° 46.050 W 009° 05.900
29S E 491457 N 4290980
Gare do Oriente is one of the main transport hubs in Lisbon.
Waymark Code: WM1C51
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 03/31/2007
Views: 188
Gare do Oriente is one of the main transport hubs in Lisbon.
It was designed by Santiago Calatrava and finished in 1998 for the Expo'98 world's fair in Parque das Nações where it is located
It has a Lisbon Metro station, a high-speed, commuter and regional train hub, national and international bus station, a shopping centre and a police office.
Recognisable everywhere, it´s trademark is, without any doubt the train station glass roof
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Still used for railroad purposes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Norte
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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