High speed rail news in Portugal

Spanish minister announces high-speed rail entry into Portugal

Portugal and Spain refuse to change railway network to European gauge

PS in Gaia accuses Menezes' executive of refusing a joint stance against demolitions imposed by high-speed rail

Mota-Engil consortium to submit new project for TGV in Gaia

High-speed rail: Barreiro is not a periphery, it's strategy

High-speed rail leads Government to declare public utility for expropriations in Ovar and Feira

The Government declared on Thursday the public utility, with a character of urgency, of the expropriations necessary for the High-Speed Line between Porto (Campanhã) and Oiã (Oliveira do Bairro, Aveiro), where construction works began about two weeks ago. The order from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers – Office of the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, ...

Porto-Lisbon high-speed rail: Government moves forward with new urgent expropriations. Find out where

The decision comes about two weeks after the start of construction on the Porto-Oiã section

Frente Cívica: "Enough games have been played" regarding the high-speed rail in Gaia

At issue is the station's location, as the contract signed between Infraestruturas de Portugal and the concessionaire AVAN stipulates that the stop will be in Santo Ovídio, with a connection to two metro lines.

Tender open. Talgo showcases high-speed trains adaptable to different gauges

The tender for the purchase of high-speed trains that will operate in Portugal in five years' time is now open.

Talgo to propose high-speed trains adaptable to two gauges to Portugal

Talgo plans to offer Portugal high-speed train models capable of operating on both standard and Iberian track gauges.

Talgo to propose high-speed trains to Portugal adaptable to two gauges

Talgo intends to produce Portugal's first high-speed trains capable of operating on both Iberian and international gauges, said the Spanish company's CEO, Ricardo Chocarro.

Talgo proposes train with dual gauges to Portugal

Spanish company proposes for Portugal's first high-speed rail tender trains capable of running on both Iberian and international gauges.

Gare do Oriente to get more tracks and Lisbon gains new Metro connection: find out what changes in 6 questions and answers

Preparation for the arrival of high-speed rail in Lisbon includes the expansion of Gare do Oriente, the construction of a new train station at Chelas/Olaias, and the modernisation of several railway sections between Lisbon and Loures. The project by Infraestruturas de Portugal, under public consultation until 25 November, includes works expected to last up to three and a half years, changes to rail traffic, and interventions that will involve demolitions and the occupation of new land.

IP evaluates dividing the third section of the High-Speed rail line into two PPPs

Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) is evaluating the possibility of launching the third section of the High-Speed rail line that will connect Lisbon and Porto, between Soure and Carregado, as two Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), reports Jornal de Negócios this Friday (paid access). The decision regarding the division of the 132 kilometres into two different lots...

Construction begins on Porto-Lisbon high-speed railway

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Government aims to connect Porto to Lisbon in 1h15

Construction works for the high-speed train have already begun.

Portugal begins construction of high-speed rail line linking Lisbon and Porto

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Pinto Luz says that strategic "non-decisions" had astronomical costs for the country

Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Pinto Luz stated that indecision regarding the new Lisbon airport and high-speed rail projects has burdened the Portuguese people and economy. Speaking at the start of construction for the high-speed line between Porto and Oiã, he emphasized the need for political consensus to overcome decades of stalled projects. Paulo Carmona, head of Infraestruturas de Portugal, supported this view, noting the historical failure to move forward on critical infrastructure like the IP3 and rail connectivity. The new high-speed line, supported by 450 million euros in EU funding, aims to connect Porto and Lisbon in roughly one hour and fifteen minutes, while increasing capacity on the existing northern line.

Consortium led by Mota-Engil wants to go beyond Oiã on the High-Speed Rail

The Portuguese consortium led by Mota-Engil, which won the concession for the first section of the High-Speed Rail between Porto and Oiã, reiterated its commitment to the project's execution this Monday, stating its desire to extend the Portuguese participation beyond Oiã. “We are starting to make a mission that was successively delayed for the country a reality,” highlighted the CEO of...

Construction of the high-speed rail line 'begins' today

A new bridge over the Douro and an underground station in Santo Ovídio are part of the project.

Pinto Luz reacts to Passos Coelho: "Government is absolutely convinced of the path it is taking"

The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing responded on Monday, October 12, to remarks from former Prime Minister Passos Coelho—who admitted in an interview with SIC that he is considering a return to political life—by stating that the Government is absolutely convinced of its current path. “There is no discomfort whatsoever. The Government is absolutely convinced of the path it is taking. It is the path the Portuguese people invited us to take. It was the path that Luís Montenegro said he would follow,” Miguel Pinto Luz told journalists on the sidelines of the groundbreaking ceremony for the first section of the High-Speed Rail line between Porto (Campanhã) and Oiã. “I was a member, with great honour, of the Passos Coelho government. I am a member, with great honour, of the Montenegro government. There are two things they have in common: an enormous commitment to Portugal. Now, one thing is certain: we do not have to agree on every single matter. There are moments when we disagree. That is healthy,” he added. Even so, Pinto Luz warned that “not listening to Passos Coelho, who was prime minister of Portugal during such a difficult period in the country's life, would be almost an act of folly.” Passos says that the State “no longer has the authority” to save the SNS (National Health Service) and criticises Montenegro's strategy.

Work begins on the construction of the high-speed railway line in Portugal

Construction activities have officially commenced for the high-speed rail project linking major Portuguese cities.

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Construction of the first section of the Porto-Lisbon high-speed rail begins Monday

The consortium responsible for the construction and maintenance of the high-speed line (LAV) between Porto (Campanhã) and Oiã (Oliveira do Bairro, Aveiro) marks the start of the project on Monday with a public session at the construction site in Aveiro. The session, which will be attended by the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, ...

High-speed rail: Expropriations for the line advance in Aveiro

The first phase of construction has a completion deadline of 2030, and the second phase 2032. Preparatory work for the construction of the Porto-Oiã section is scheduled to begin this month.

Von der Leyen identifies Lisbon-Madrid as a challenge for the future European 'transport union'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advocated in Brussels for a 'true transport union,' highlighting the Lisbon-Madrid connection as a key challenge. She noted that the lack of a direct train link between the two capitals results in approximately 40 daily flights, a situation set to change with the completion of a high-speed rail line by 2030 and 2034. Brussels estimates that a unified European transport network could boost the EU's GDP by 2.4% by 2030.

“Excluding our proposal is a bit aggressive”: LusoLav’s “hurt” and “indignation” over the Oiã-Soure section of the Porto-Lisbon line

The CEO of the Casais group says that LusoLav’s proposal for the construction of the Oiã-Soure section of the high-speed line between Porto and Lisbon improves the project and asks the jury to reverse the decision to exclude it. “All options are on the table,” replies António Carlos Rodrigues when asked if the consortium—which he is part of along with five other Portuguese construction companies—would consider challenging the tender if the jury’s decision stands and the contract is awarded to the competing consortium led by the Spanish firm Sacyr.