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Fertagus has requested five additional carriages for the service connecting both banks of the Tagus, but these are only expected to be available in the first four months of 2027, the Secretary of State for Mobility stated in Parliament. A shortage of rolling stock in Europe justifies the timeline. In his opening remarks, Miguel Pinto Luz stated that it was received...
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Since the first breakdown reported at Campolide Station early in the morning, some trains have been either cancelled or running with significant delays.
Over a thousand people signed an online petition in one week demanding urgent improvements to the Fertagus railway service.
An official source at the Barraqueiro group, which owns Fertagus, reiterated to Antena 1 the forecast for next year after the company met this morning with Seixal City Council. As for investments in the railway line, 'whether and when they will be made are matters that only Infraestruturas de Portugal can clarify.'
“Inhumane” is how the mayor of Seixal says it is to travel on Fertagus trains due to overcrowding. Paulo Silva requested a meeting with the concessionaire, which will take place on Wednesday.
Fertagus says the problems affecting the train that crosses the bridge were caused by Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), an unexpected surge in passenger demand and a shortage of carriages, which led to overcrowding and service disruptions.
Trains between Lisbon and the south bank of the Tagus experienced delays and cancellations on Tuesday morning. Problems with the railway infrastructure have increased since 6 January.
A petition by passengers concerned about mobility in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area denounces “frequent delays, train cancellations, overcrowding and serious failures in passenger information”.
According to the signatories, disruptive incidents occur repeatedly and systematically, affecting thousands of workers, students and families.
Fertagus trains are running with imposed speed restrictions, which may cause delays or alterations to the timetable.
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