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CP has implemented a bus transfer service for Intercidades trains between Guarda and Abrantes following a month-long disruption on the Beira Baixa line caused by severe weather.
Comboios de Portugal (CP) is weighing changes to a recent rail pass after operators say more than 50,000 monthly users are increasing demand on regional services and Intercidades trains. The operator cites so-called “ghost trips” — journeys that distort load figures — together with roughly 20% of its fleet temporarily sidelined, creating capacity pressure and service disruption. CP is considering adjustments to the pass to better manage demand, reduce distorted ridership patterns and relieve stress on constrained Intercidades services.
From April 21 to June 20, CP will provide replacement road transport between Alverca and Azambuja. Ongoing works on the railway line will prevent the circulation of a Lisbon urban train. The intervention aims to make the Northern Line connections compatible with the future High-Speed Line.
Railway services on the Northern Line will face three-hour night-time disruptions between Alverca and Azambuja.
Work will begin at 10:00 PM. Traffic on the Marginal and train services will be suspended one hour earlier.
The accident is causing disruptions to rail traffic between Sintra and Lisbon, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
Railway traffic will be restricted between São Pedro do Estoril and Cascais
Buses replace trains on the Beira Baixa line between Abrantes and Covilhã and on the Oeste line between Caldas da Rainha and Meleças.
Intervention on the Caxias-Cascais section is included in the modernisation work currently underway on that line.
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.
CP warns that disruptions in train services will be felt on the eve and the day after the general strike. In this news, the Prime Minister states that the Government remains open to negotiations.
