My Amazing Trip on Portugal's Beautiful Douro Valley Line (Porto to Pocinho).
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2022
- One of the most beautiful and scenic railway lines in the world?
Join me for 'My Amazing Trip on Portugal's Beautiful Douro Valley Line (Porto to Pocinho)' as I journey alongside the river behind the fantastic Serie 1400 diesel locomotive in a rake of Schindler and Sorefame coaches. I'll show you some of the most amazing scenery in Europe and we'll take a walkthrough the train. We'll stop at some beautiful stations along the way and I'll tell you how to catch this train and how much it costs.
I really hope this video conveys some of the sights and sounds of the journey. It truly was one of the best railway journeys of my lifetime and if you ever find yourself in Porto, it's a must-do experience.
Please let me know what you think and do share your own stories if you've ever taken this trip yourself. As always guys, thanks for taking the time to tune in and have a watch - it takes a whole load of time to do these videos so any likes, comments and subs are much appreciated and makes it all worthwhile.
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Very Good , I made This tripe in 2022 with my family . I had the oportunity to visit the Locomotive Diesel CP 1400
Great Video as always Mark! Some beautiful scenery through the journey.
Cheers AFUK. Yes, what a fantastic day that was - and I had the weather as well which obviously helps. Lots of comments on here about the area which are worth reading as there's so much more to do in the region I'm going to have to go back sometime.
Your best video to date Mark! Can't say I got bored at all and I've done the route twice as well. You could see how excited you were at the end... Well done ✅😊🇵🇹
Cheers mate - appreciate the comment. I did get a bit over-excited tbh. Tell you what though, it’s one of those trips I’d do it again in a heartbeat- maybe with a river cruise next time (yes I’m old enough to be considering those😂).
@@LetsMakeaTrip I'll come on that ⛵🥰
I did it 14 times on last 4 years.
Hello Mark, 3 little things to add on. The commonly known “camel” (the train which was stopped at Marco de Canaveses) usually does the Regional trains from Marco to Régua and the InterRegionals from Régua to Porto. In Pocinho, the railway bridge you saw wasn’t the line to Barca d’Alva but the actually the old Sabor metric line to Duas Igrejas, very close to the enchanting and historic town of Miranda do Douro, which tops a hill between the tiny Fresno river and the Douro. If you ever go there, you’ll eat some of the best steak you ever had in your life, the famous Posta Mirandesa. Lastly, Pocinho is only a couple of kilometres away from the town of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which is known for having the ancient rock carving museum of the Côa valley. Great video, keep up ✌️
Hi Francisco, thanks for this, very detailed, reply. I love to get these responses as there's so much information in here that is useful not just for me but others thinking about doing the trip. I think there's so much more to do on and around this area I'm going to have to go back. the more responses I get to this video, the more I reckon I need to spend at least a week there trying to get around everything lol!!! I love steak so Miranda do Douro seems just right for me and I bet there's some great wines in the region to go with it. My first time in the area but it definitely won't be the last. Apologies for the oversight on the railway bridge, I can see where the line diverges now on Google Maps. I'll see if I can edit that bit and thanks for letting me know. Much appreciate your help and advice, all the best, Mark.
When I was a kid coming back home those doors were wonderful in the summer when it gets really hot, at that time I would open the dor and sit on the steps enjoying the summer breeze from the river and the views...
Nuno, this was probably the best train ride I’ve ever had and one of the main reasons for this was being able to sit in the doorway. An absolutely unforgettable experience amongst some fantastic scenery. Brilliant!
Great video Mark, and one that brings memories from a past where I would go by train from Lisbon to upwards of Regua to spend my summer holidays at my grandparents old house. The noise of the 1400 locomotive really reminds me of those times. We couldn't see it in your video but just after leaving the Regua station you go over a bridge crossing the river Corgo, there was a narrow gauge railway that used to run from regua and after that bridge turned left and continued on a slow trip up towards the city of Chaves, close to the Spanish border up north. With time they started closing sections, then the last part from Regua to Vila Real closed in 2009. There where 2 other narrow gauge railways that diverted from the Douro line, the Tamega line and the Tua line, all closed nowadays. Fortunately for us the CP administration in later years finally realized the potential of the douro line and recovered some old material to make those classic trains a reality. Now with the advent of elections and the uncertainty of what government comes next we will see if the plans continue foward to the recovery of material and lines or not. Hopefully yes, and we will see more trains like those and more people riding them.
Hi Jorge thanks. And thanks for this fascinating history as well - I heard from someone that Tua has some interesting railway memorabilia too. So much to give me an excuse to go back some day. Interestingly, I was in a restaurant in London last night and they had a bottle of Douro wine on the list - £38!! I didn’t try it, I’d rather fly back to Porto and drink it in the valley tbh. Another excuse to go back though 😊😊 All the best, Mark
What a unique train, hopefully they aren’t replaced anytime soon. The scenery on this line looks absolutely stunning, never a chance to be bored. Great video as usual 😁.
Hi Joe, thanks. I would definitely recommend this route and specific train. Some of the services are operated by the yellow dmu's so you need to be a bit careful when you're looking but yes, definitely worth it - every single minute!
The loco is essentially a regauged British Rail Class 20 with a raised cab, built to Portuguese spec. Same 'whistling' noise etc.
Yes I believe this was the design. I don’t think you can ride with the doors open anymore unfortunately because it’s there you can hear the engine the best. Fantastic experience that was!
Watching this Easter 2023. Thank you very much for making the video. I really enjoy your presenting style (which I think is just your lovely manner).
Many thanks David - really appreciate your comment. This was one of my favourite train trips ever. The videos I do on these European trains don’t seem to get many views relatively speaking but loved doing this all the same and made some fantastic memories. I would definitely recommend it, though I believe you can’t sit in the open doorway anymore (which is a shame). Cheers 😊👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip - great to hear from you. I’ve done it. I don’t recall the open doors then but I do recall them coming into Braga station (another trip) and everyone bailing out as the train came into the station and walking across the tracks - happy health and safety free days!!!
LOVED THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE......brings back memories of train travel in Zimbabwe and South Africa....hoping to do this trip in September so thank you for your video
Hope you’re still planning on this trip Alasdair. Have a good one, a very special journey! 😊👍
Your videos are always a pleasure to watch, but this is one of your best. Thanks for that.
Thanks Jamie, I've taken a bit of a punt on this as it's over 30 mins long and tbh the viewing stats aren't that great yet. But there was so much amazing stuff I wanted to share in this video I just had to put it out. Very much appreciate the kind words mate and thanks very much for supporting the channel. Mark
Did this same journey in January with similar beautiful weather, Schindler carriages and a blue loco. So good to have this video to remind me of my trip! Thanks.
Hi PBSteamatSpeed, glad to be of service -I’ll certainly watch it again as a reminder of my trip. I think the blue loco looked rather nice, they are just so iconic of this route now. I’ll definitely be back one day as others have commented, there is so much more to explore! Cheers 😊👍
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Thanks Derisley. I was again impressed by the amount of alcohol-related emojis you’ve managed to fit into your comment this week. I’m feeling quite parched now 🤣👍
Absolutely fantastic scenery and you really brought the journey to life. Excellent as always!
Hi mate, thanks for the comment. Yep, I really loved this trip and I would recommend it to anyone. Seems a long time ago now somehow, but great memories 👍
Excellent, thankyou! Just discovered your channel and it's great...thanks for taking the time and sharing your trips...
Cheers Andy and thanks for taking the time to comment. Please feel free to share it around if you can - it all helps 😊👍
Fabulous video.
Cheers Kevin, it was an amazing trip!
Thanks again Mark. Another super video. I always look forward to your trip reports. Notice too that your subscriber numbers are going up too! Kind regards as always. Blair
Hi Blair, cheers mate. Yep, getting there slowly, though I recognise the typical issue others have whereby the percentage of non-subs watching the videos massively outweighs the subs. Always seems a bit weird that but tbh I don’t spend as much time as I should do analysing what works and what doesn’t. Maybe one day I’ll be able to retire and do this RUclips thing properly!! 😂😂
you could board on very first train of the day at 7:20am in Porto - Campanhã, you would arrive to Pocinho between 10h40 and 11h am. Than you could explore the village, have a lunch at Tasquinha O Miradouro, board on 1:05 pm train and go to the Tua train station, get out of the train, see the old material from Tua's railway line, walk what remains from that line at Foz Tua, visit the two "Museums" near the station and board on train at 5h55 pm to Porto. It's what I always do anytime that I go there.
if you want remember the train trip there's a video in my channel called Linha do Douro Penafiel Pocinho it's 2h29 minutes.
Hi O Toze, I'll have a lok thanks.
Hi O Toze, Tasquinha O Miradouro - is that the restaurant at the top of the road from the station? I'll definitely do the train again some day but maybe look at taking a river cruise one way? The whole area is beautiful. Didn't realise there was interesting stuff at Tua either so yep, that's another reason to go back isn't it. Thanks for the advice.
@@LetsMakeaTrip no, it's at the top of the road but on other side of the road. If you check my video called Linha do Douro Guia Turístico I show what I eated there and the entrance of it. It is all on the begining of the minute forty-three. Sorry if my video isn't in English but at the minute fifty and sixteen seconds I made a explanation to some of american tourists who was on same train as I.
Great video (as usual) and stunning scenery too! Whilst looking at the map, I see that there is Streetview coverage - a camera train took the footage!
Yes, I noticed that too like it was on a flat-bed truck or something at the front of the loco. Never seen that before but it came in very handy when I was trying to remember some of the points along the route!!
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Cheers Graham 😊👍
A stunning journey and well worth doing, thanks for taking me along, hope you are well and staying safe. Cheers.
Hi Simon, cheers mate. Yes one of my favourite trips this. Probably too long a video tbh but I just tried to capture as much as possible. Definitely worth doing yes 👍
Great Video 👍 I am doing it at the end of June .
Hi Mike, thanks for the comment. I hope you have as good weather as I had and the chance to ride those classic trains is something I will never forget. You will have an amazing time! Enjoy!
Those 592 DMU's are loaned from spanish operator, Renfe. In Spain are nicknamed "camellos" (camels) for the form of the vents above the doors.
Hi albe6 thanks for the info. I never took a journey on one unfortunately but I think they looked quite quirky, especially with those vents. I shall now always refer to them as camellos- thanks 😊
Douro valley known for wine growing and Douro valley railway was known for transporting wine transporting times ago, what is the situation now?
I think it's still a big wine producing area. Didn't see much freight on the line but that's not to say it's probably done by road these days. The scenery though - one of the best lines I've ever been on - absolutely superb.
@@LetsMakeaTrip, before Railways, it was done with vessels named Rabelose.
hello, going to Portugal in a few days and planning to do a day trip to pinhao / pocinho; wanted to ask if you know which trains are loco-hauled and which are not? i recall some of them are relatively normal and i wanted to catch a loco hauled one as hell
Hi, the loco-hauled services did leave early in the morning (07:25, 08:25 & 09:25) but that was a couple of years ago now and I would say maybe best check out the cp.pt website for up-to-date info. Good luck and enjoy your trip!
that is unusual editing! see you late! 📹
Was this the 9:20 service from Sao Bento?
I seem to recall that sounds about right Jack. You do need to be careful as not all services are loco-hauled.
@@LetsMakeaTrip Hopefully the 9:20 stays allocated as a loco hauled service as I've booked a trip to Porto in July and I'll be gutted if I have to get a unit all the way to Pochino 😂
Good luck mate, it’s a great trip though I believe they’ve locked the doors now.
There are not 67 locos in the net.
Wake up
No idea what this means 🤷♂️