A railway network was built very early in the island of Majorca. Narrow gauge lines extended around Palma, the capital, as early as 1875. The harbour of Sóller, located in the north of the island, is separated from Palma by a mountain range. Communications were difficult and a rail connection was sorely needed.
Creation of the line
The Palma to Sóller railway company was finally created in 1905 and construction work began in
