1455 in Tua Gorge
CP 1455 hauls train 865 from Porto to Pocinho through the Douro gorge between Tua and Alegria.
The line here is built on a rocky ledge high above the water level. Rock falls are common and a combination of fences, rockbolts, tripwires, CCTV and signals are used to reduce the risk to trains. The yellow and black striped metalwork seen above the train will detect fallen rocks and raise the alarm.
1455 in Tua Gorge
CP 1455 hauls train 865 from Porto to Pocinho through the Douro gorge between Tua and Alegria.
The line here is built on a rocky ledge high above the water level. Rock falls are common and a combination of fences, rockbolts, tripwires, CCTV and signals are used to reduce the risk to trains. The yellow and black striped metalwork seen above the train will detect fallen rocks and raise the alarm.