July 22 Free Mr Gillman and the Railways guided tour of Aguilas

A fascinating trip tracing the history of the railway in the coastal port of Águilas

This free monthly tour (in Spanish) traces the history of the traders and industrialists who played such an important role in the economy of Águilas in the second half of the 19th century and the first 30 years of the 20th, among them Gustavo Gillman. Gillman was a London-born civil engineer who was employed by the Great Southern of Spain Railway Company Limited and was heavily involved in the design and construction of the Lorca-Baza line.

The route of the guided tour includes the Monument to the Railways, the bridge over the Rambla de las Culebras, the Sendero del Hornillo, the museum which has been created in the railway tunnel, the emblematic Embarcadero del Hornillo loading jetty and the railway station.

The visit starts at the Renfe railway station in Águilas at 19.00 and lasts approximately 2 hours.

Bookings should be made through the Region of Murcia tourist board here from approximately one month prior to the date of the event.

Further information is available from the Águilas tourist office (Plaza de Antonio Cortijos, telephone +34 968 493 285, email turismo@aguilas.es), where staff will also be happy to offer advice on where to enjoy a good lunch out in the town!

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