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'''Montecara Pòrta Conìxia railway station''' ([[Montecaran language|Montecaran]]: '''''Staxiòn de Montecara Pòrta Conìxia''''') is the principal rail terminal in [[Montecara]], serving nearly 15 million passengers per year.  
'''Montecara Pòrta Conìxia railway station''' ([[Montecaran language|Montecaran]]: '''''Staxiò Montecara Pòrta Conìxia''''') is the principal rail terminal in [[Montecara]], serving nearly 15 million passengers per year.  


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Obras da gare de S. Bento - Os Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses 1856-2006.jpg|150px|thumbnail|left|The station under construction, 1864]]
The idea for a major train station in the center of Montecara was born in the late nineteenth century by officials in the [[Gaullica|Gaullican]] administration that then ruled the city. The Gaullican Empire had built out the first rail lines beginning in the 1850s, and by the 1880s there was a clear need for both a central station for the rails that crisscrossed the island and an interconnected shipping terminal that would allow for easy passenger and cargo connections to mainland [[Euclea]]. Pòrta Conìxia was intended to serve both of these needs. Passengers would enjoy seamless connections between steamships and local trains, with cargo shuttled back and forth just as easily. Planning began in the early 1890s, with construction starting in 1896.  
The idea of a fixed link between Montecara and the outside world was centuries, if not millennia, in the making. Prior to 1869, there had never been a permanent bridge of any sort connecting Montecara with mainland Conitia, so travelers had forever relied on boats to reach the outside world. Traveling within the city-state also proved difficult; there were local steam trains and horse-drawn trams before the station and bridge were opened, but there was previously no inter-city or long-distance rail service. In the era before iron and steel construction, the distance between Montecara and the mainland meant that there was no practical solution for a permanent transport link. But by the mid-19th century, engineering technology had improved to the point that Montecarans' hopes might finally be fulfilled.  


By the 1860s, rail travel had become not only practical but also fashionable. Trains were comfortable and reliable thanks to the development of improved steam engines and sleeping wagons, and the standardization of the 1500mm [[Track gauges in Esquarium|Aininian gauge]] for international rail services in Conitia had made long-distance journeys possible. Leaders in the [[Senate (Montecara)|Senate]] and [[Colegio]] had called for a rail connection with the mainland since the 1850s, and in 1865 the decision was made to build a rail bridge and grand station that would at last provide a permanent fixed link between Montecara and the outside world. Ground broke on the station in the same year, and construction of the bridge and station proceeded concurrently for the next four years. The bridge, the [[Pont da Ùnita]], was completed in 1869, but construction delays meant that the station was not ready for service until the following year. Finally, on 16 April 1870, Montecara's {{wp|national day}}, the station opened as the new central hub for long-distance rail to and from the city-state.  
The station was the first major edifice in Montecara to be built in the {{wp|Art Nouveau|Stìl Dècora}} style that was coming into vogue in turn-of-the-century Euclea. The architect, Demètrio Ribi, was one of the most famous Montecaran architects of the era and went on to design public buildings in [[Auratia]] and [[Etruria]], among other countries. Building was completed in early summer 1904, and the first scheduled passenger train departed the station at 10:11 on 8 June 1904.


Expectations were, if anything, greatly exceeded. The station allowed Montecara to become a popular tourist destination for travelers from across southeast Conitia. Its development enabled the debut of the [[Caxìn Gràn de Monte Cara]] in 1876 and was a key factor in establishing Montecara as a destination synonymous with luxury and pleasure-seeking.  
A new era for the station began on 11 December 1963 with the opening of the [[Cross-Strait Tunnel]], allowing for direct rail service to mainland Euclea for the first time. In order to accommodate the new trains, a level had to be constructed under the old platforms perpendicular to the existing rails. Because the original station's rails were already mostly underground thanks to its cut-and-cover construction, the new rails had to be tunneled fully underground, resulting in an unusual three-story station layout with all platforms underground.


== Architecture ==
== Services and connections ==
The station was the first major edifice in Montecara to be built in the {{wp|Art Nouveau|Stìl Dècora}} style that was coming into vogue in 1860s Euclea. The architect, Demètrio Ribi, was one of the most famous Montecaran architects of the late 19th century and went on to design public buildings in [[Florena]] and [[Etruria]], among other countries.
=== Intercity rail ===
The station is on the [[Euclostar]] network covering eastern Euclea and the [[Trenalia]] network covering [[Auratia]] and Montecara. International services all run through the [[Cross-Strait Tunnel]] under the [[Aurean Straits|Western Aurean Strait]]. International services are all on the lower level (tracks 6 through 9).


The station has undergone several renovations, the most recent of which was completed in 2012.
=== Regional rail ===
All six [[Trenalia Rexiò]] lines serve the station, connecting Montecara to towns and cities in eastern [[Auratia]].


== Services ==
=== Rapid transit ===
[[File:Madrid - Estación de Atocha (7357593354).jpg|300px|thumbnail|Platforms 3 and 4 at the station]]
[[VM]] serves the station with Metrovìa and Tranvìa lines.
Pòrta Conìxia is the hub of the VM rail network. The station is served by all regional and intercity lines and has extensive connections to Montecara's local transit system inside and just outside the station.
 
=== Ferry ===
In keeping with its original intended purpose as a ship-to-rail transfer station, Pòrta Conìxia has five slips for ferries, with routes to points around the [[Bay of Montecara]] and across the [[Aurean Straits]]. [[VM]] provides domestic transit ferry service, and a number of private lines provide international service to [[Tsabara]] and mainland Euclea.
 
=== Bus ===
VM provides transit bus services to and from the station. Service is curbside; there are no bus bays inside the station building.
 
== Scheduled services ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Line
!Route
!Trains per day
|-
|'''{{font color|blue|Euclostar&nbsp;1}}'''
|'''Montecara Pòrta Conìxia'''&nbsp;– [[Cienflores]]&nbsp;– [[Monroial]]&nbsp;– [[Verlois]]&nbsp;– [[Maredoux]]&nbsp;– [[s'Holle]]&nbsp;– [[Catherby]]&nbsp;– [[Warminster]]&nbsp;– [[Dunhelm]]&nbsp;– [[Aalmsted]]&nbsp;– [[Wiesstadt]]&nbsp;– [[Westbrücken]]
|12
|-
|'''{{font color|blue|Euclostar&nbsp;2}}'''
|'''Montecara Pòrta Conìxia'''&nbsp;– [[Cienflores]]&nbsp;– [[Monroial]]&nbsp;– [[Verlois]]&nbsp;– [[Maredoux]]&nbsp;– [[s'Holle]]&nbsp;– [[Catherby]]&nbsp;– [[Ashcombe]]
|12
|-
|'''{{font color|blue|Euclostar&nbsp;3}}'''
|'''Montecara Pòrta Conìxia'''&nbsp;– [[Cienflores]]&nbsp;– [[Monroial]]&nbsp;– [[Verlois]]&nbsp;– [[Maredoux]]&nbsp;– [[s'Holle]]&nbsp;– [[Kesselbourg City]]
|8
|-
|'''{{font color|blue|Euclostar&nbsp;4}}'''
|'''Montecara Pòrta Conìxia'''&nbsp;– [[Cienflores]]&nbsp;– [[Monroial]]&nbsp;– [[Lavelle]]&nbsp;– [[Rayenne]]
|6
|}


== Facilities ==
== Facilities ==
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* [[File:Aiga lostandfound inv.svg|24px]] Lost and found  
* [[File:Pictograms-nps-post office-2.svg|24px]] Post office
* [[File:Pictograms-nps-post office-2.svg|24px]] Post office
* [[File:Aiga ticketpurchase inv.svg|24px]] Ticket counter  
* [[File:Aiga ticketpurchase inv.png|24px]] Ticket counter  
* [[File:Feature ticket office inv 2.svg|24px]] Ticket machines
* [[File:Feature ticket office inv 2.svg|24px]] Ticket machines
* [[File:Aiga toilets inv.svg|24px]] Toilets
* [[File:Aiga toilets inv.svg|24px]] Toilets

Revision as of 19:04, 6 August 2020

Montecara Pòrta Conìxia
The front facade of the station
LocationPlàça Conìxia 1
 Montecara
Owned byState of Montecara
Operated byVM
Platforms18 (10 on upper level, 8 on lower level)
Tracks9 (5 on upper level, 4 on lower level)
Train operators
Connections
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesRental and secure parking
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeMTC
Websitevm.co.mc/mtc
History
Opened8 June 1904; 119 years ago (1904-06-08)
Services
Preceding station   Euclostar   Following station
TerminusEuclostar 1
toward Westbrücken
Preceding station   Trenalia Rexiò   Following station
TerminusTemplate:Trenalia lines
TerminusTemplate:Trenalia lines
TerminusTemplate:Trenalia lines
TerminusTemplate:Trenalia lines
TerminusTemplate:Trenalia lines
TerminusTemplate:Trenalia lines

Montecara Pòrta Conìxia railway station (Montecaran: Staxiò Montecara Pòrta Conìxia) is the principal rail terminal in Montecara, serving nearly 15 million passengers per year.

History

The idea for a major train station in the center of Montecara was born in the late nineteenth century by officials in the Gaullican administration that then ruled the city. The Gaullican Empire had built out the first rail lines beginning in the 1850s, and by the 1880s there was a clear need for both a central station for the rails that crisscrossed the island and an interconnected shipping terminal that would allow for easy passenger and cargo connections to mainland Euclea. Pòrta Conìxia was intended to serve both of these needs. Passengers would enjoy seamless connections between steamships and local trains, with cargo shuttled back and forth just as easily. Planning began in the early 1890s, with construction starting in 1896.

The station was the first major edifice in Montecara to be built in the Stìl Dècora style that was coming into vogue in turn-of-the-century Euclea. The architect, Demètrio Ribi, was one of the most famous Montecaran architects of the era and went on to design public buildings in Auratia and Etruria, among other countries. Building was completed in early summer 1904, and the first scheduled passenger train departed the station at 10:11 on 8 June 1904.

A new era for the station began on 11 December 1963 with the opening of the Cross-Strait Tunnel, allowing for direct rail service to mainland Euclea for the first time. In order to accommodate the new trains, a level had to be constructed under the old platforms perpendicular to the existing rails. Because the original station's rails were already mostly underground thanks to its cut-and-cover construction, the new rails had to be tunneled fully underground, resulting in an unusual three-story station layout with all platforms underground.

Services and connections

Intercity rail

The station is on the Euclostar network covering eastern Euclea and the Trenalia network covering Auratia and Montecara. International services all run through the Cross-Strait Tunnel under the Western Aurean Strait. International services are all on the lower level (tracks 6 through 9).

Regional rail

All six Trenalia Rexiò lines serve the station, connecting Montecara to towns and cities in eastern Auratia.

Rapid transit

VM serves the station with Metrovìa and Tranvìa lines.

Ferry

In keeping with its original intended purpose as a ship-to-rail transfer station, Pòrta Conìxia has five slips for ferries, with routes to points around the Bay of Montecara and across the Aurean Straits. VM provides domestic transit ferry service, and a number of private lines provide international service to Tsabara and mainland Euclea.

Bus

VM provides transit bus services to and from the station. Service is curbside; there are no bus bays inside the station building.

Scheduled services

Line Route Trains per day
Euclostar 1 Montecara Pòrta Conìxia – Cienflores – Monroial – Verlois – Maredoux – s'Holle – Catherby – Warminster – Dunhelm – Aalmsted – Wiesstadt – Westbrücken 12
Euclostar 2 Montecara Pòrta Conìxia – Cienflores – Monroial – Verlois – Maredoux – s'Holle – Catherby – Ashcombe 12
Euclostar 3 Montecara Pòrta Conìxia – Cienflores – Monroial – Verlois – Maredoux – s'Holle – Kesselbourg City 8
Euclostar 4 Montecara Pòrta Conìxia – Cienflores – Monroial – Lavelle – Rayenne 6

Facilities

The information desk
  • Feature accessible inv.svg Accessible
  • Aiga baggagecheck in inv.svg Baggage drop-off
  • Aiga baggagelockers inverse.svg Baggage lockers
  • Bikerental inv.svg Bicycle rental
  • Bikestation inv.svg Bicycle garage
  • 03 currencyexchange inv.svg Currency exchange
  • Aiga customs inv.svg Customs
  • Pictograms-nps-first aid-2.svg First-aid station
  • Aiga lostandfound inv.svg Lost and found
  • Pictograms-nps-post office-2.svg Post office
  • Aiga ticketpurchase inv.png Ticket counter
  • Feature ticket office inv 2.svg Ticket machines
  • Aiga toilets inv.svg Toilets
  • Aiga waitingroom inv.svg Waiting room