Jardim do Morro station

Jardim do Morro is a light rail station on line D of the Porto Metro system in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. It is situated on the Avenida da República immediately to the south of the upper level of the Dom Luís I Bridge, which the trains use to cross over the Douro river from Porto. It is adjacent to the Jardim do Morro, the Serra do Pilar Monastery and the upper station of the Gaia Cable Car.

Jardim do Morro
Porto Metro station
Jardim do Morro station, with the Serra do Pilar Monastery to the right and the Dom Luís I Bridge in the distance
General information
Location	Vila Nova de Gaia Portugal
Coordinates	41°8′15.63″N 8°36′31.06″W
Line(s)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	17 September 2005
Services
Preceding station   Porto Metro   Following station São Bento toward Hospital de São João   Line D   General Torres toward Vila d’Este

The initial section of Porto Metro line D, including Jardim do Morro station, opened on 17 September 2005, with trains initially running between Câmara de Gaia, to the south, and Pólo Universitário. to the north. The line has since been extended from Câmara de Gaia to Vila d’Este, and from Pólo Universitário to Hospital de São João.

The station is preceded by São Bento and followed by General Torres stations. The station platforms are on the surface, and there are two through tracks, each served by a side platform. The platforms are directly accessible from the Avenida da República.

The Gaia Cable Car provides a link from Jardim do Morro to the riverside promenade of Cais de Gaia, with several nearby Port wine cellars, along with restaurants, cafes and a departure point for Douro river cruises.