Sanabria AV railway station
{{short description|Building in Zamora Province, Spain}}
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|name = Sanabria AV
|style = Adif
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|address = Otero de Sanabria, Palacios de Sanabria, Province of Zamora
|country = Spain
|coordinates = {{coord|42.044523|-6.564273|type:railwaystation_region:ES|display=inline,title}}
|opened = 22 July 2021
|electrified = Yes
|owned = Adif
|operator =
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|platforms = 2
|line = * Olmedo–Zamora–Galicia high speed line
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The Sanabria AV railway station (Sanabria Alta Velocidad) is a railway station located in Otero de Sanabria, Palacios de Sanabria, in Castile and León, Spain. Part of the Olmedo–Zamora–Galicia high speed line, it is served by Alvia services.
History
Despite the sparse population in the area, the construction of at least a halt was necessary due to technical reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://magnet.xataka.com/en-diez-minutos/no-la-estacion-de-otero-de-sanabria-de-26-habitantes-no-es-otro-ejemplo-de-derroche-en-las-obras-del-ave|website=Magnet|title=Por qué hay estaciones de AVE en medio de ninguna parte (y por qué tiene todo el sentido del mundo)|date=2 December 2016}} The erection of a station near the tiny hamlet of Otero de Sanabria was thus decided. The work was tendered on 10 October 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.laopiniondezamora.es/zamora-ciudad/2021/07/19/estacion-ave-otero-sanabria-entrara-55209888.html|title=La estación del AVE de Otero de Sanabria entrará en funcionamiento este jueves|date=19 July 2021|first=Manuel|last=Herrera|website=La Opinión de Zamora}} Building works started by June 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2018/06/14/radio_zamora/1528997979_434408.html|website=Cadena SER|title=Comienzan las obras de la estación del AVE de Sanabria|date=17 June 2018}} It consists of two platforms 416 meters long and seven meters wide. The station was inaugurated by Minister Raquel Sánchez on 22 July 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.es/espana/castilla-leon/abci-otero-sanabria-pedania-zamorana-apenas-30-habitantes-disfruta-parada-202107221205_noticia.html|website=ABC|title=Otero de Sanabria, una pedanía zamorana de 30 habitantes, ya tiene operativa su parada de AVE|date=22 July 2021}} It brings the Comarca of Sanabria to about an hour and 50 minutes from Madrid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elnortedecastilla.es/zamora/conectara-viernes-sanabria-20210722161259-nt.html|website=El Norte de Castilla|title=El AVE conectará desde este viernes Sanabria con Madrid en una hora y 50 minutos|date=22 July 2021}} Located not far from the Portuguese border, it may also be able to serve the Portuguese city of Bragança.{{Cite web|url=https://www.publico.pt/2021/07/21/local/noticia/braganca-primeira-cidade-portugal-alta-velocidade-ja-ali-lado-1971142|website=Público|title=Bragança é a primeira cidade em Portugal a ter a alta velocidade já ali ao lado|first=Carlos|last=Cipriano|first2=Ruben|last2=Martins|date=21 July 2021}}
References
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{{Adjacent stations|noclear=y
|system1=Renfe
|line1=Alvia|left1=Zamora|right1=A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia|to-left1=Madrid Chamartín|to-right1=Ferrol
|line2=Alvia|left2=Zamora|right2=A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia|to-left2=Madrid Chamartín|to-right2=Lugo
|line3=Alvia|left3=Zamora|right3=A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia|to-left3=Madrid Chamartín|to-right3=Pontevedra
|line4=Alvia|left4=Zamora|right4=A Gudiña-Porta de Galicia|to-left4=Madrid Chamartín|to-right4=Vigo-Urzáiz
}}
Category:Buildings and structures in the Province of Zamora
Category:Railway stations in Castile and León
Category:Railway stations in Spain opened in 2021
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