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Lemon Express (Limón Express) - Costa Blanca Tourist train

   
Photographs of the old carriages used on the Lemon Express

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The “Lemon Express” (Limón Express) tourist train ran on the FGV line between Alicante and Denia.  Reported to be a fabulous train ride experience, through beautiful rugged countryside.

Unfortunately the train bogey wheels need maintenance and alteration to fit the new track which is being improved and electrified by FGV  the Costa Blanca tram & railway company

The old train has remained in a siding at Benidorm Station covered in graffiti. But are now being repaired and renovated for a 'come back'  the expected cost of this upgrade is just short of £1,000,000'.

It is also possible that the Lemon Express will run from L'Alfas del Pi rather than Benidorm to, 40km up the line towards Denia.

The Lemon Express service should be restarted between the end of 2008 early 2009, Watch this space

Gata de Gorgos

The old Spanish Town of Gata de Gorgos is located on the River Gorgos, up river from Javea on the coast and next to the AP7 East coast Motorway (Autopista del Mediterrani). It is a quaint town with narrow streets and loads of artisan shops selling the local craft products and food.

Lemon Express

Gata de Gorgos is the destination of the Lemon Express tourist train

River Gorgos

The River Gorgos, also known further upstream as the Jallon, dry in summer, and a raging torrent after winter rains, has formed a deep gorge and a tourist attraction.

Gata's famous Craftware

The town, Gata, is renowned for

• It's basket weaving and wickerwork craftsmanship using rushes, canes and bamboos.
• Rustic furniture
• Locally grown grapes . Being a grape growing region it also is a wine producing area
• Locally grown almonds, visit in late January to early February to see the almond trees in full blossom, presenting a sea of pink and white flowers.
• Glassware
• Guitars

All these products can be seen in and outside many of shops in the main street and throughout the town.

Bus Stop & Taxis   Churches   Craftware   Guitar Factory   Museum   Walking  

Bus Stop & Taxis

The bus stop, and Taxis are are in Plaza Nueva

Museum

Municipal Archaeology Museum, Penyo 10, Gata de Gorgos

Churches

Chapel of the Santísimo Cristo
Parochial Church of San Miguel Arcangel

Two small interesting churches.

Guitar Factory in Gata de Gorgos

Visit the factory and see is craftsmen making guitars which have an international reputation wor the beauty and amazing sound qualities. There is also an exibition of different guitar styles

Walking

The area is very popular with walkers and there are some stunning walks through the countyside and mountains to the south.