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Intercidades (Intercity) train in Santa Apolonia Station, ready to leave for Porto. Coach built 1985 by portuguese manufacturer Sorefame.
Wikipedia "Santa Apolónia is the oldest railway terminus in Lisbon, Portugal. It is situated in the city's central part on the bank of the Tagus river in the historical district of Alfama. It was opened on 1 May 1865.
It is served by the national rail company CP and operates different suburban, national and international routes (such as to Paris and Madrid, including high-speed service Alfa Pendular).
Santa Apolónia rail station is connected to the Lisbon Metro station of the same name, which opened in 2007.
The other major railway hubs are Gare do Oriente, which is situated on the same track stretch 6,5 km northeast, Cais do Sodré, Rossio Train Station and Entrecampos."
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Capital, largest, and wealthiest city in Portugal and one of the leading economic centers on the Iberian Peninsula. Although located in the westernmost corner of Europe, the city is firmly embedded in the European Union, hosting a couple of EU agencies. Visit Baixa, the downtown city center and Alfama, the oldest district in the city or just chill out in one of Lisbon’s memorable parks – Parque Florestal de Monsanto, one of Europe’s largest urban parks or Parque Eduardo Vll, off the main drag. Last but not least, Lisbon plays host each September to the Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - Queer Lisboa.
