From 1894 these went to Poceirão in the Palmela municipality, from where the train was taken to Barreiro on the River Tagus for the ferry crossing to the capital.

Santiago do Cacém was to be on the branch line that would connect Lisbon with the port of Sines, which was completed on 14 September 1936.

[2][3] There was an elaborate opening ceremony for the new section of line and the Santiago do Cacém station.

Many representatives of the Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses (Portuguese Railways Company), including the director and the chairman of the board, travelled from Lisbon for the event, together with the Minister of Public Works and his chief of staff.

When they reached Santiago do Cacém they were met by a large number of local people, together with a band.