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Port of Vigo Advances Final Plisan Rail Connection During VigoOurense Line Shutdown

The connection is meant to transform the Salvaterra platform into a rail‑served logistics hub that relieves Vigo terminals, cutting road‑freight emissions.

Overview

  • Crews have installed the Vigo‑side turnout today, with overnight works to tie in the As Neves/Ourense side under Adif coordination.
  • The operation includes integrating communications and signaling into Adif control centers in Ourense and Madrid‑Atocha and adapting the catenary.
  • The port targets resuming regular service by early Monday, allowing the first train onto the national network under Adif safety standards.
  • The rail terminal represents about €33–33.4 million in investment, roughly 29.5–30% financed by EU Recovery funds, and is being built by Civis Global and Comsa.
  • Separately, the Port Council ratified a €37.4 million contract for a Bouzas vehicle silo adding about 60,000 m² and capacity for roughly 4,000 cars, with works expected to start in spring.