Rail operator sells 30,000 ‘green passes’ in first month
Green Rail Pass is a “success,” minister says A €20 monthly rail pass launched last month has already seen 30,000 units sold in one month, said Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure
Outrage as minister suggests rail accidents linked to train drivers’ alcohol intake
FECTRANS, Portugal’s federation of transport and communications unions has reacted with outrage today following remarks by minister of state for the presidency, António Leitão Amaro, regarding railway accidents and alcohol
Galicia wants common front to demand high-speed rail with north of Portugal
The Regional Government of Galicia has today called for the creation of a common front with Portugal to demand that the Spanish government provide the necessary infrastructure for a high-speed
Man dies after being hit by train in Olhão
Victim was crossing railway on foot when hit by train Traffic on the Algarve railway has been suspended this morning (October 24) after a man was fatally hit by a
€20 rail pass ‘cannibalises’ market – European association
Proving it is impossible to please everybody, Allrail – the European association of independent rail operators – is complaining that Portugal’s new €20 rail pass will “cannibalise the European Union’s
Mayor calls for Faro-Seville railway link as Iberian leaders meet in Algarve
Faro is hosting the Iberian Summit today (October 23), headlined by the presence of the heads of government of Portugal and Spain Faro mayor Rogério Bacalhau has called on Portugal
New €20 ‘monthly rail pass for residents’ available from today
Green Rail Pass must be ‘booked’ up to 24-hours ahead In Portugal a €20 monthly rail pass is available for the first time from today for residents of the country,
CP strike could disrupt Intercidades services between Algarve and Lisbon
The national train company anticipates disruptions between October 24 and November 3. CP – Comboios de Portugal warned today of disturbances between October 24 and November 3, with a particular
Improvement works on Northern Line exceed budget by around €20 million
The time it has taken from inception to completion has meant that improvement works to the country’s northern railway line between Espinho and Vila Nova de Gaia will have exceeded
Call for new rail strike between August 29 and September 9
“The company wants to give us more work for the same money, and we won’t accept that”, says the union leader. Portugal’s national independent railway workers’ union (Sinfb) has called