Railway punctuality in Portugal fell to 70% during the first half of the year, a 7.4 percentage point decline compared to the same period last year. Infraestruturas de Portugal (Infraestruturas de Portugal or IP) attributes the delays to ongoing construction work and speed restrictions, noting that it does not expect immediate improvements despite an annual target of 85%.
Train punctuality drops to 70 percent
Friday, 18 September 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Infrastructure of Portugal (Infraestruturas de Portugal, or IP) is the state-owned company that manages the country’s rail network and major national roads; it was created in 2015 by merging the previous rail and road infrastructure agencies. IP plans and carries out maintenance, sets temporary restrictions on lines, and coordinates with train operators such as CP, so passengers should check IP notices and operator updates during works or severe weather.
