THE BALERICS, MAJORCA The Palma to Sóller railway

Majorca, in the Baleric archipelago, is famous for its beaches, its ancient ruins, its lively nightlife and its tennis champion, but also for its railway! Let’s take a closer look.

Text: Sébastien Jarne

A railway network was built very early in the island of Majorca. Narrow gauge lines extended around Palma, the capital, as early as 1875. The harbour of Sóller, located in the north of the island, is separated from Palma by a mountain range. Communications were difficult and a rail connection was sorely needed. Creation of the line The Palma to Sóller railway company was finally created in 1905 and construction work began in 1907. It was delayed by technical problems and financial difficulties. Thanks to the law on “Secondary and strategic railways“, which came into force in 1908, the additional costs were met and work was finally completed in 1912. Official inauguration took place on 14th April 1912. Trains took 1 hour and 5 minutes to cover the 27km, and…

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