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Spanning about 160 kilometres, the Douro Line follows the river that gives it its name and reveals one of the country's most striking landscapes. But beyond the postcard scenery, between Porto and Pocinho, there is an interrupted line and a final section left to abandonment, where tracks without trains and unfulfilled promises persist.
Infraestruturas de Portugal and CP announce the normalisation of rail traffic between Marco de Canaveses and Peso da Régua this Thursday, following a five-month suspension.
After five months of construction work, passengers will see the Douro Line fully reopened, with the restoration of the section between Marco de Canaveses and Régua on April 2nd.
Train services on the Douro Line between Marco de Canaveses and Peso da Régua will resume on Thursday, following a five-month suspension for modernisation and electrification works on this section.
Rail traffic on the Douro Line between Marco de Canaveses and Peso da Régua will resume on Thursday, April 3, following a five-month suspension for modernisation and electrification works. Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) and CP – Comboios de Portugal confirmed that the resumption aligns with the schedule announced in November. The suspension was necessary for structural reinforcement and lowering the track bed in six tunnels. This €110 million project is one of the largest investments in the national rail network, aiming to increase capacity, improve safety, reduce CO2 emissions, and shorten travel times.
Rail services on the Douro Line, between Régua and Pocinho, have resumed today after being suspended due to Storm Kristin on January 28, according to a source from CP - Comboios de Portugal. CP stated that “between the stations of Marco de Canaveses and Régua, a replacement bus service will continue due to modernisation works by IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal.” As a result of the storms that have affected mainland Portugal since January 28, services on the Oeste Line and Beira Baixa Line remain suspended, with only Regional trains operating between Castelo Branco and Guarda and between Entroncamento and Abrantes. Nineteen people have died in Portugal due to the impacts of storms Kristin, Leonardo, and Marta, which also caused hundreds of injuries and displacements. More than half of the fatalities occurred during recovery efforts. The main material consequences of the storm include the total or partial destruction of homes, businesses, and infrastructure, fallen trees and structures, road closures, school and transport service interruptions, and cuts to power, water, and communications, as well as flooding. The Central, Lisbon and Tagus Valley, and Alentejo regions were the most affected.
Circulation was suspended following the passage of storm Kristin on January 28.
