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The criminal investigation into the Glória Funicular accident remains ongoing without formal suspects, with findings expected by March 2027 as authorities examine systemic safety failures at Carris.
President António José Seguro has enacted a new legal framework for rail transport oversight, licensing, and maintenance following the 2025 Glória funicular derailment. The legislation shifts safety responsibilities to the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) and aligns national standards with European rail safety requirements.
The final report on the Glória funicular accident has been delayed until the first quarter of 2027 due to complex technical assessments and ongoing investigations by the GPIAAF and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Passengers changed buses to continue their journey to the Portuguese capital.
Carlos Enes, a TVI journalist who has been following the case and the development of the investigation into the accident involving the Glória Funicular, stresses that the tragedy “could have been much worse” and “we could be mourning many more victims today.”
The public transport company has been following the recommendations of the GPIAAF, but is awaiting the final report to decide what to do with the remaining funiculars in Lisbon.
On the day of the accident, Manuel Leal said that Carris workers had filed “successive complaints” regarding the need for maintenance of the funiculars, including the Glória funicular.
Carris presents the future solution for the Glória funicular in Lisbon, marking nearly a year since the tragic accident that left 16 dead and 24 injured. The company aims to balance safety, engineering, and heritage preservation. Plans include replacing the historic funiculars with modern, certified systems, though no reopening date has been set. Meanwhile, the final accident investigation report has been delayed until 2027, and the insurer Fidelidade has already covered 2.3 million euros in costs. Mayor Carlos Moedas faces criticism from the opposition over a perceived lack of transparency regarding the incident.
Carris announced this Friday that it will present a project for the future Glória funicular next week, almost one year after the accident that killed 16 people and left 24 others injured.
Carris will present a solution for the future Glória funicular this Monday, three days before the one-year anniversary of the tragic accident that caused the death of 16 people and injured 20 others. In addition to prioritizing user safety, the new project is expected to reconcile engineering with heritage and preserve...
The Aircraft and Rail Accident Investigation Office (GPIAAF) has issued four safety recommendations to Carris and two to the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) following the Glória funicular accident in Lisbon, all of which have been accepted. The final report on the September 2025 accident, which resulted in 16 deaths, is now expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027 due to the complexity of the investigation.
The Office for the Investigation of Aircraft and Railway Accidents issued four safety recommendations to Carris and two to the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT), following the Glória funicular accident in Lisbon, all of which have been addressed.
It was scheduled for the beginning of September
“Destructive and non-repeatable tests” and “optimisation of public spending” lead to a joint investigation between the GPIAAF and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The conclusion “results from the joint assessment of the accident's dynamics, the testimonies collected, and the technical checks carried out” as part of the internal investigation conducted by the operator.
The line was completely closed as a precaution. Service is currently only operating between São Sebastião and Chelas
Metro service in Lisbon is suspended between Chelas and Aeroporto stations on the Red Line following a pipe burst that led some passengers to leave the train and walk along the tracks, the company stated. According to a source from Metropolitano de Lisboa speaking to Lusa, a pipe burst occurred at 17:20.
Of the 24 accidents at level crossings recorded in Portugal in 2025, 18 were collisions and six were people being struck by trains.
Former official criticises the company's management over the last two decades.
The tests on the carriage braking system will contribute to the investigations into the causes of the accident and to the judicial determination of those responsible.
Nine months since the Glória funicular tragedy, in which 16 people died, and many others were injured, PJ police have descended on Lisbon transport company Carris and MAIN – the The post Nine months since Glória funicular tragedy, PJ descend on Carris and MAIN appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Passengers claim they are transported daily in conditions that are “below European standards” and “pose safety risks.”
