CLASSIFIED AS Cultural Heritage LA FUENTE DE SAN ESTEBAN - VEGA DE TERRÓN (BARCA D’ALVA)
Contents Historical Background page 3 Cross-border Association Tod@vía page 7
Direct Actions page 10 2010/2013 Activities page 16
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Historical Background Socio-economic development framework between Oporto and Salamanca.
The construction of the Douro railroad - finished in 1887 -, was a very important part of a socio-economic development framework for the Northern Region of Portugal (Oporto), for the possibility of an international communication network to Europe, via Spain (Salamanca), for the transport of people and goods.
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Historical Background Spanish Cultural Heritage, with the category of Monument .
Fifteen years after the closing of the international stretch of the Douro railroad – Jan. 1, 1985 – the Spanish Ministry of Cultural Affairs declared those 78 km between Vega Terrón (Barca d´Alva) and La Fuente de San Esteban “Cultural Heritage” (Spanish “Bien de Interés Cultural- BIC), with the category of Monument (B.O.E. 298 Dec. 14, 1999).
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Historical Background Growing interest for the Douro vineyards and Archeological Sites (UNESCO).
Nowadays, there is a growing interest for the Valles del Duero - Douro vineyards- and its tributaries - Archeological Sites of the Côa and Águeda rivers, Siega Verde, with its recent Museum, its Archeological Park and its Workshops. Besides, the city of Salamanca has been a great attraction. All those sites have been declared World Heritage by the UNESCO.
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Historical Background In just 17 km, 13 metal bridges and 20 tunnels were built.
All experts agree that the stretch between Barca d´Alva - Vega Terrón, in Portugal, and the railway station in La Fregeneda, Spain, are the most spectacular and singular of all. In just 17 km, 13 metal bridges and 20 tunnels were built, which carry us away to the age of the pure engineering genius of Gustave Eiffel. We can be fascinated by a panorama that is unique in Europe. For all that, this stretch requires and claims viable tourism operations in accordance with its value and importance.
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Tod@vía Association The Cross-Border Association TOD@VIA for a Sustainable Railway.
The Cross-Border Association TOD@VIA for a Sustainable Railway was registered as a charity on July 23, 2010, Register nº 3942- 1st Section, in the Registry of Associations of Castilla y León.
It is a socially-oriented and non-profit association.
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Tod@vía Association Its aims and objectives according to its statutes.
To preserve and recover the stretch of the railway La Fuente de San Esteban-Barca d´Alva-Pocihno as a heritage resource, a cultural engine for economic growth, employment and development, which must be preserved and transmitted to future generations. To make part in a sustainable development, in harmony and trying to draw together the two regions of Spain and Portugal, through the promotion and cooperation with different groups, organizations, institutions that are engaged in civil society.
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Tod@vía Association The need for intervention.
Due to the long term abandon of this cultural and heritage resource, the deterioration of the infrastructure is huge.
The railway could vertebrate the activity of THE NATIONAL PARK OF LAS ARRIBES. It could be used as a firebreak and access to vehicles for fire extinction. At the same time, this cultural heritage can also help to preserve the natural heritage.
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Direct Actions Direct intervention on the platform. Direct intervention on the platform means the cleaning of the vegetation that covers the bed of the railway. The first phase of work will be to intervene in the stretch between Lumbrales station to the bridge on the Froya river, in Valdenoguera (La Fregeneda).
It has been chosen because it´s very close to the last 17 km mentioned above, because there are no risks for people and because el Parque Natural de Los Arribes agree with that.
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Direct Actions Possibilities for group trips on the railway on small and light vehicles.
Our intention is to offer a wide range of possibilities for group trips on the railway on small and light vehicles at very low speed -20 km per hour.
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Direct Actions The platform is safe enough, because it is overdimensioned.
The safety of the wheel tread is linked to the weight- speed binomium. If both are negligible, the platform is safe enough, because it is overdimensioned for extremely restrictive conditions.
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Direct Actions Railroad bikes, train seesaw carts, velorails and rail cycles.
These small and light vehicles, railroad bikes, train seesaw carts, velorails, rail cycles, are not considered trains, they must give way in level crossings and would respect all regulations issued for them. These modes of transportation have been widely used and assesed on railways in Spain and all over Europe.
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Direct Actions Implementing the development of ludic and educational activities.
On the other hand, the stations and other buildings along the railroad can be used as perfect locations to open up small restaurants and cafés, small hotels or hostels, shops, workshops and interpretation centers about nature, agriculture, archeology, traditions, implementing the development of ludic and educational activities, for people who like sport, ecology, culture. All this will be complemented with routes and activities that may be temporary or permanent.
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Direct Actions Creation of a true theme park about railway engineering in the area.
The whole project must end with the creation of a true theme park about railway engineering in the area, the opening of a cross-border cultural and leisure center. With time, will and investment, the running of a small tourist train with old wagons that could run to Pocinho.
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2010/2013 Activities Cleaning actions by altruistic citizens in an organized way.
Cleaning actions in the vegetation that covers the railroad and level crossings, sides, paths, are easier to carry out by non-experts, by altruistic citizens in an organized way. We make 17 km between Lumbrales station to the bridge on the Froya river, in Valdenoguera.
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2010/2013 Activities Anual harmless parties for difusion work done and light vehicles experiments.
Some Actions and Activities billboards.
¡ Uncover a rail route which is now a natural way!
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