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Travel speed of Galicia’s First Commercial
The first commercial travel speed in Galicia have started this Sunday with “normal” in the line connecting the cities of A Corunna, Santiago and Orense, as confirmed to Europe Press Rene.
Thus, at 9.00 A Corunna has left the train Avanti, who in one hour and eight minutes Orense reached after passing through the capital of Galicia. In this way, put into circulation ten services Avanti – five in each direction – that will make a bid Monday to Friday from 2,800 spaces – 280 by train -.
The Avanti trains correspond to a middle-distance high-speed, unlike the TGV, which is long distance and can exceed 300 kilometers per hour, reports the Ministry of Development.
With this new line, the route Santiago-Orense will increase from current 94 minutes to 38, while that of A Corunna, Santiago will take place in 28 minutes, seven fewer than at present (35). The entire trip between A Corunna and Orense is reduced from 67 minutes to 68.
The single ticket price of 13.5 Euros will be the Santiago-Orense, 10.5 Euros between A Corunna and Santiago and 22.5 Euros between A Corunna and Orense.
Domestic Tourism in Chile Exceeds 60% On Long Weekend Averages
SANTIAGO .- During the recent long weekend in Chile (Friday October 28 to November 1)domestic tourism, i.e. the Chilean tourists visit the various tourist attractions in the country, surpassing expectations exceeded the average 60% , as noted under Secretary of Tourism, Jacqueline Pass, while affirming that so far has been the best of the year.
The secretary explained that the number of Chileans who traveled the country increased employability rate reaching 63.2%. “Considering the long weekend so far been recorded, including the winter break, this was the best weekend this year, highlighting the Atacama region with a 91.9% occupancy and Coquimbo with 90.4%, “he said.
Jacqueline Pass also said that “in the north macro zone, increased employability rates for all, excelling the Pan de Azusa National Park – English Bay, with 91.9%, the highest recorded at this time, followed by La Serena with a 90.4%, San Pedro de Atacama and Iquique 86% to 77%.”
The southern region was also marked by positive numbers as there were significant improvements and as Undersecretary of Tourism, “and Billerica Pocono was 74%, 71% and Angel man Punta Arenas and the Strait of Magellan 75%, figures that leave very optimistic for the coming of summer. “
With respect to the center of the country, the region posted an 81.1% Valparaiso, Maule Coast 74.3% and the metropolitan area with the fate of Maypop72.8%.