‘World’s longest possible train journey’ starts in Lagos
Lagos has been pinpointed by online rail buffs as the starting point for the world’s longest possible train journey. According to a route created by Reddit user htGoSEVe, the journey
PwC to study rail link impact on tourism in high-speed rail link
Portugal’s road and rail infrastructure manager, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), has contracted consultancy firm PwC, for a sum of €74,000, to carry out a study on the potential tourism impact
2024 key year for Algarve railway electrification and EN125 roadworks
Railway electrification to be completed next year 2024 will be a key year for the Algarve’s long overdue railway electrification and the renovation of the EN125 road between Olhão and
Train services face another solid month of disruptions
Anyone planning any kind of journey should scratch out the option of ‘going by train’ for the next month: Portugal’s ‘incumbent rail operator CP has warned of disruption in services’
Two dead, rail services suspended after train hits motorbike
Two young people in their 20s on a motorbike died late yesterday afternoon after being hit by a train on a crossing between the Santarém and Setil stations. Services on
Portugal’s train factory to be in Ovar
Strategic agreement signed between Portuguese multinational Salvador Caetano and Swiss Stadler Portuguese multinational Salvador Caetano has teamed up with Swiss train manufacturer Stadler to construct the train factory promised by
Man killed by train in Portimão
A 33-year-old Pakistani man died after being hit by a train on Portimão’s railway bridge on Wednesday night (April 5). The accident happened at around 10.30pm and saw traffic on
Railway strikes to continue until end of April
Unions announce a series of strikes until end of April, including a 24-hour strike on April 6 Several unions began new strikes on Tuesday which will affect Portuguese railway operator
Train drivers announce more strikes for April
The union cites “disregard” for the workers and the difficulties they are going through in these times of galloping inflation The National Union of Train Drivers of Portuguese Railways (SMAQ) announced
Light metro project for Algarve turns out to be busway
Light metro option initially announced by António Costa is too expensive, says regional development commission boss The 38km light metro system to link Olhão, Faro and Loulé announced last week