Montecara Pòrta Conìxia railway station

Montecara Pòrta Conìxia
Location	Plàça Conìxia 1 Montecara
Owned by	VM
Platforms	14 (high, 760 mm)
Tracks	14
Connections	Local bus, commuter bus, ferry
Construction
Bicycle facilities	Rental and secure parking
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	MPC
Website	http://vm.co.mc/sta/mpc
History
Opened	8 June 1904 (1904-06-08)
Services
Preceding station Euclostar Following station Precea toward Verlois Euclostar Terminus Preceding station SFP Following station Precea toward Burgo Coroa Exprima Terminus Martessa toward Vallenoche Martessa toward Povelia Chorto toward Precea Direta Chorto toward São Rodrigo Chorto toward Trovão Chorto toward Sargeive Martessa toward Turania Martessa toward Côte Serene Precea toward São Rodrigo Nocta Jardinagem toward Burgo Coroa Martessa toward Escala Martessa toward Vallenoche Martessa toward Espiesa Preceding station Viaurea Following station Tenevera toward Precea Terminus Tenevera toward Santa Fátima Tenevera toward Gahã Tenevera toward Sirganha Tenevera toward Xarìa

Montecara Pòrta Conìxia railway station (Montecaran: Staxiò Montecara Pòrta Conìxia) is the main rail terminal in Montecara, serving over 80,000 passengers per day and 30 million passengers per year. It is served by trains on the Euclostar, SFP, Viaurea, Metrovìa, and Tranvìa networks and by buses and ferries operated by VM.

History

The station was built as Montecara's main ferry terminal. Planning began in the early 1890s, with construction starting in 1896. The station was the first major building in Montecara 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. Building was completed in early summer 1904, and the terminal saw its first passenger service on 8 June.

The terminal was expanded and converted into a rail station in advance of the Aurean Tunnel opening in 1969. The square in front of the terminal was entirely excavated and tracks and platforms were installed, a process that took nearly four years.

Retail

The station has around 70 retail tenants in both street-facing and interior locations. These include bars and restaurants, newsstands, bookstores, souvenir shops, florists, tobacconists, grocers, and a branch of Poste de Montecara. Other options include include H Opera and j&j for fast fashion, Open Express for convenience shopping, Haberlin's for confectionery, and Sarkiades Voyager for travel services. Bank branches include Bànca Ultramarìn, Hargreaves, Jindao-Tolbury, Rentenbank, and Société générale-RLB.

Facilities

• Accessible
• Baggage drop-off
• Baggage lockers
• Bicycle rental
• Bicycle garage
• Currency exchange
• Customs
• First-aid station
• Information desk
• Lost and found
• Post office
• Ticket counter
• Ticket machines
• Toilets
• Waiting room