TOURIST TRAIN NEW FORTE DO VALE STOP

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   The tourist 'train' now stops at the Tres Palmeiras roundabout outside the Forte do Vale hotel.

There is tourist 
train stop at the old bus shelter on the roundabout. OK to get into the 
old town and to the big shops perhaps, but it is more expensive than the
 bus, which goes from the same place every half hour.

Coming back Old Town
 - FDV is a very long way round the circle. It would probably be quicker
 to walk and certainly quicker on the bus, about 5 minutes only.

They have updated all the information at the 'train' stops to show the new FDV information but not the website www.turistrem.com

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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 8518	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: TOURIST TRAIN NEW FORTE DO VALE STOP Posted: 12/February/2012 at 11:38
	The tourist 'train' now stops at the Tres Palmeiras roundabout outside the Forte do Vale hotel. There is tourist train stop at the old bus shelter on the roundabout. OK to get into the old town and to the big shops perhaps, but it is more expensive than the bus, which goes from the same place every half hour. Coming back Old Town - FDV is a very long way round the circle. It would probably be quicker to walk and certainly quicker on the bus, about 5 minutes only. They have updated all the information at the 'train' stops to show the new FDV information but not the website www.turistrem.com
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

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TomUK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30/October/2008 Location: Altrincham, UK Status: Offline Points: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote TomUK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31/March/2012 at 17:22
	I have often thought that they should have one train travelling clockwise and the other anti-clockwise, which would give people an option, depending where along the route they wished to get on or off.
	TomUK

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 8518	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01/April/2012 at 08:55
	A sensible enough idea, but it would then be competing directly with the council subsidised GIRO bus service which would probably be counter-productive.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

Super__Ally Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10/September/2010 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 558	Post Options Post Reply Quote Super__Ally Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24/May/2012 at 12:24
	For anyone who has not seen or traveled on the wee train here is a picture of it going down the strip. And can any one tell me if the new "Cottage" is on the left hand side of this picture?
	Ally

Algarveaddick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 2617	Post Options Post Reply Quote Algarveaddick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24/May/2012 at 12:39
	Yes that's the place Ally.

Super__Ally Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10/September/2010 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 558	Post Options Post Reply Quote Super__Ally Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24/May/2012 at 12:50
	Is this it from above?
	Ally

Andrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: UK or Algarve Status: Offline Points: 3196	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24/May/2012 at 13:12
	Yes, that's it, entrance in the middle of the 45 degree facade, ie. opposite the triangle. 'Twas the shop that used to sell football shirts, trainers and boots etc.
	Andrew

Super__Ally Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10/September/2010 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 558	Post Options Post Reply Quote Super__Ally Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24/May/2012 at 14:58
	Thanks Andrew. 8 of us will be going for stake (sic) pie last week in June
	Ally

Algarveaddick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 2617	Post Options Post Reply Quote Algarveaddick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24/May/2012 at 16:40
	Dunno Ally, never seen it from that angle...