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Railway traffic on the Northern line has resumed in both directions following a suspension caused by a brush fire in Vila Franca de Xira that required extensive emergency response.
A new high-speed rail link will reduce travel time between the future Lisbon airport and the capital's centre to 20 minutes.
The Competition Authority (which spoke about the trains), the government (which is in no rush regarding pensions), and Luís Neves (who has an extra car) are the Good, the Bad, and the Villain.
The 3-hour railway pass scheme has been expanded to cover the metropolitan regions of Porto and Lisbon.
Luís de Camões Airport will be approximately 20 minutes from Lisbon city centre by rail, according to the plan presented this Wednesday, which anticipates the opening of the high-speed line and the dedicated airport link in 2034.
Infra-Estruturas de Portugal is already revising the execution project to submit it for environmental assessment next year. The tunnel and new underground station will accommodate four passenger trains per hour.
Ongoing redevelopment to be completed by the end of the year, with new carriages arriving after the works.
At the 43rd PSD Congress, Luís Montenegro announced that the Cascais Line, which runs through Cascais, Oeiras, and Lisbon, will be the first in the country to be sub-concessioned.
Nuno Piteira Lopes expressed satisfaction with the sub-concession of the Cascais Line. The mayor advocates for free travel for those who live and work in the municipality.
Infraestruturas de Portugal stated that the execution projects and contractual processes are being finalised.
It is necessary to demand that the Government adopt a stance of respect and consideration for users of the Western Line, abandoning the position of 'kicking the can down the road', argues the CPDLO.
The assessment process highlights positive impacts and dismisses complaints from dozens of residents and reservations from local authorities.
Starting in 2031, Portugal will receive new high-speed trains. The contract was formalised this Wednesday. The Minister of Infrastructure speaks of a historic day for the country.
The execution period for both contracts is 405 days (over 13 months), running until mid-June 2027.
Work is expected to be completed by 05:00 on Sunday, at which time the Avenida Marginal and the railway line will be fully reopened to traffic.
The Cascais railway line is experiencing service disruptions due to work on the Caxias-Cascais section, which is part of the ongoing modernisation project for that line.
A partial closure of the section between São Pedro do Estoril and Cascais will take place from 29 March to 12 April, with the aim of “strengthening the safety and efficiency of railway operations,” states IP.
Portugal is investing €95 million, funded by the European NextGenerationEU program, to modernize the signaling system on its Northern Line, which connects Lisbon and Porto. This upgrade aims to digitize traffic control, enhance cybersecurity, and prepare the line for high-speed rail service, including the future Lisbon–Porto high-speed line expected to be operational by 2032. The project is part of Portugal’s broader efforts to improve rail safety, efficiency, and sustainability, supporting the country’s green and digital transition. Key stations such as Campolide, Oriente, Alverca do Ribatejo, and Azambuja are included in the modernization plan.
The Cascais railway line will experience service disruptions starting 6 April due to works on the Caxias-Cascais section, part of an ongoing modernisation project, according to Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP). The company stated that the modernisation of the track and overhead lines will extend to the Caxias-Cascais section. The project includes replacing the electrification system, renewing the track, and installing new signalling and speed control systems. Disruptions will occur on weekday nights, Saturday nights, and specific times on Sundays. A road replacement service will be provided during periods of total line closure to mitigate the impact on passengers.
The Cascais railway line will experience traffic disruptions starting April 6 due to work on the Caxias-Cascais section, part of the ongoing modernisation project on that line, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) announced today.
The disruption had already begun to show effects on Wednesday, mainly in the railway sector.
