Ever fallen in love on the bus or train?
Love can hit you anywhere. Any place. Any time. You could even fall hopelessly in love with a total stranger on a bus. With this in mind, a group of
Schoolboy slips on railway line and is killed by train
Two friends watched in horror as a train ran over their schoolmate killing him outright. The tragedy happened last Friday as the youngsters were crossing tracks 200 metres from the
Algarve railway in disaster simulation
The beleaguered Algarve railway line – often labelled âan embarrassmentâ – is ready for disaster. In the first simulation of its kind, 13 different entities, including the GNR, INEM, Red
Train drain
The crisis has affected the number of people taking the train in Portugal. Latest data from Eurostat shows that Portugal registered the largest drop in the EU when it came
Station opening postponed
Due to the closure of the Rossio Tunnel, the opening of the new Meleças-Mira Sintra Station, planned for November 2, has been postponed by REFER, the railway authority. Residents of
Train route will ‘ease congestion’
For the first time, it will be possible to travel by train between Lisbon and the estuary town of Sado in SetĂșbal. Last week saw the maiden journey on the
All aboard for Madonna
Portugalâs state rail operator, CP, is to operate a special train to take Madonna fans from Porto to Lisbon for the pop superstarâs first-ever concert in the country on September
Inspectors injured in train attack
Ticket inspectors on trains can lead a dangerous life. A recent attack in Lisbon highlights the growing problem of violence on public transport. âIn nine years of service, I have
Train link open
Prime Minister DurĂŁo Barroso has inaugurated a new high speed rail link which nearly halves the travel time between Lisbon and the Algarve. âUntil now, the Algarve and the south
Train links Faro to Braga in six hours
Portugal will feel that bit smaller during the Euro 2004, thanks to the train links that will allow travellers to go from Faro to Braga in less than six hours