Tourist Train

ktd85 · Post by **ktd85** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:39 pm

Can anyone tell me the route that the little tourist train takes around Carvoeiro?

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:14 pm

I think it goes up Estrada do Farol, all the way to Clube Atlantico, then comes back down via Algar Seco into the square, out Rua do Barranco, back in Rua dos Pescadores and finishing in the square.

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:05 am

it does not do the Clube Atlantico route anymore, it turns up the Centeanes hill and comes through Rocha Brava where it turns back to CVO.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 10:17 am

Does it pick up and drop off at RB?

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 10:21 am

no, it's just a sightseeing train - you can't get on and off it (unless G knows different

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Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:11 am

....well, you can get off if you are brave enough to jump off a train moving along at 4 km/h

There are no scheduled stops along the route.

Micky · Post by **Micky** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:50 am

That's a pity really because even if it were to stop at Rocha Brava or the beach just before, there might be a chance of a few more passengers in each direction, although I suppose the bus company and taxi drivers don't like that idea. (BTW - is there an English website giving bus timetables for the CVO area)

In all honesty, what is there to see from the road (sightseeing)? It isn't exactly a route with fantastic views from CVO to Rocha Brava, just the odd glimpse of the sea - otherwise it's mainly restaurants, properties and impatient cars trying to pass the train!
Micky

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:15 pm

...couldn't agree more

sorry Graham - I'm agreeing with the second part of Micky's post

Graham L · Post by **Graham L** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:48 pm

Well said Micky.
At least someone (and ktee) have some sense. Come on, lets get some more passengers on the train - who do we have to contact at the "train" company to put the passenger ideas / views across? After all, they are the ones to gain, and those folk with tired feet!
G

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:05 pm

When the train first started running it had about 4 stops from cvo to the Algarve Clube Atlantico. Subseqent loss of buisness led the taxi drivers to lobby the train and it was shut down for a while. Now it is only allowed to run a closed circuit without stops.

Personally, I would not mind seeing it go out of buisness as it is an agravation for people trying to work/drive in Carvoeiro, it increases noise and particle pollution and as mentioned before, has a route that cannot really be described as scenic.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:33 pm

I hate the train, I would be glad to see it run out of buisness and stop altogether. But seeing it is running and people want info about trips, last year it went to Ferrugudo every Monday probably the same this year

Graham L · Post by **Graham L** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:39 pm

Oh well, if that's the case, I'm sorry I expected more. Never mind.

If anyone can help with the bus services that's a good point from an earlier post. Also can you get direct to Ferragudo from CVO by bus? (apart from the roadtrain on Mondays it seems, but then it doesn't stop!)
Sadly we don't all have cars.
G

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:15 am

the train takes people to feragudo and lets them off, i think it picks up later

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:26 pm

I think the tourist train should stay as is however, last September the emmissions coming out of it were horrendous and it needed a major service on the amount of rubbish it was spilling into the atmosphere. I trust this has been sorted out because under EEC rules (I hate most of them but this one is very important) it wouldn't pass an MOT in the UK. If it's still chucking out rubbish, it should be banned until it comforms. Kteee, your nearest, whats the score?

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:07 pm

I don't know - I haven't been stuck behind it yet this year