Train kills man in horrific level crossing accident
A 70-year-old Portuguese man died yesterday afternoon (June 17) after being struck by a train on Portimão’s level crossing. The accident happened when the man tried to cross the railway
Teenage thieves who “led police to their deaths on high-speed rail track” released by court
Two teenage thieves who led police officers to their deaths on a high-speed rail link between Sacavém and Bobadela this week have been released from court pending further inquiries. Ivandro
PSP police mourns officers killed by train while chasing burglars
PSP police in Loures are mourning the loss of two young officers who were killed by a train yesterday (February 25) while in pursuit of two burglar suspects. The tragic
Octogenarian mowed down by train at Estômbar railway crossing
An 82-year-old Portuguese man was killed after being hit by a train as he crossed the Estômbar railway track on his motorbike on Wednesday morning (January 28). It is believed
Portugal’s doomed TGV railway cost €153 million “without even being built
It is the latest “scandal” to blast onto the nation’s headlines. The high-speed rail network, dubbed TGV, that in brighter years planned to speed up connections throughout Portugal managed to
€120 million promised for Algarve Rail … a long way down the line
After years of hanging in the balance, long-awaited improvements to the Algarve railway are finally on track … albeit a very long way down the line. National rail authority Refer
Man in 50's killed at level crossing in Portimão
A man said to be in his 50’s was struck and killed by a train near the level crossing at Cardosas in Portimão, not far from the town’s main station,
Train operator avoids tragedy on the Cascais line
The perfect combination of an eagle-eyed operator and emergency brakes sidestepped tragedy on the Cascais line over the weekend. A split in the track, involving a 10cm gap, would almost
Heartless thieves
Railway staff were thanking their lucky stars when they caught two men ‘red handed’ stealing vital control boxes that regulate signals and track changes on the Alentejo Line. The loss
Portuguese police investigate railway carriage corruption allegations
Polícia Judiciária swooped on the headquarters of railway company Comboios de Portugal (CP) in Lisbon last week, investigating allegations that €2.3 million worth of undeclared commissions may have changed hands