Algarve gains 30 minutes with third Tagus crossing
The new railway bridge between Chelas and Barreiro will reduce travel time between the capital and the Algarve and increase the frequency of connections. The government has announced a series
Portuguese and UK railway industry bodies agree partnership
“It is great to witness a rail alliance with our oldest ally emerging!” – British Ambassador to Portugal, Lisa Bandari Two leading Portuguese and UK railway trade bodies have signed
Hydrogen-powered train being tested on northern Minho line this week
Has same performance as diesel train, without polluting emissions As the worldwide fervour for electric vehicles is reportedly on the wane, news this week in Portugal is that a hydrogen
Algarve “mustn’t waste unique opportunity” for high-speed railway connection to Andalusia
Faro has approved a “manifestation of institutional support” Faro Municipal Council has unanimously approved a “manifestation of institutional support” for the construction of a high-speed railway connection between the Algarve
Faro, Huelva and Seville call for high-speed rail connection between Algarve and Andalusia
A high-speed railway between the Algarve and Andalusia could help the two regions grow, say the mayors of Faro, Huelva and Seville Faro in the Algarve (Portugal) and Huelva and
“Intolerable”: Portuguese railways react to high-speed Alfa train featuring in porno film
Parts of the action filmed in CP railway carriage, says tabloid CP (Comboios de Portugal) has said it is “intolerable” that the name of its company has been associated with
Two people die after being hit by train in Olhão
A man and a woman, both aged 69, died after being hit by a train in Quelfes, Olhão this Friday afternoon. According to Correio da Manhã tabloid, both victims were
Tender for high-speed TGV between Lisbon and Porto launched
At the 11th hour (to qualify for European funding) the outgoing government has launched the tender for the highly controversial high-speed TGV rail link between Lisbon and Porto. The project
CP warns of “significant upset” due to new train strike
Portugal’s train operator CP – Comboios de Portugal – has warned of significant upset coming as yet another national strike will hit the network, starting on Tuesday. Wednesday is apparently
Rail services face disruption due to strike by command centre staff
Significant nationwide disruption expected Staff at Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) are holding the first of two strikes today, expected to cause “significant disruption” to train traffic nationwide, in the words