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The Avenida Marginal and the Cascais railway line will close on Saturday night in Algés to allow for the installation of a new pedestrian bridge. Rail services between Cais do Sodré and Caxias will be suspended starting at 9:00 PM, with road traffic closures beginning at 10:00 PM.
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.
The disruption has been ongoing since 14:45 and is expected to last until 17:00 to ensure the continuation of passenger journeys, according to a source from Infraestruturas de Portugal.
Disruptions have been ongoing since 14:45 and are expected to continue until 17:00.
The Ministry of Infrastructure announced the 2025 results for the railway operator, which has been profitable for four years. CP had indicated it recorded the highest number of passengers in the 21st century.
CP-Comboios de Portugal closed 2025 with profits of 4.8 million euros, three million more than the previous year, according to a statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing, which considers the result to reflect the consolidation of the company's financial health. The past year was marked by a 10.6% increase in passengers.
Trains no longer pass through Marvão, but the Beirã station has a new lease on life.
Infraestruturas de Portugal increased its results last year, which was marked by a 21.4% reduction in investment due to the completion of Ferrovia 2020 projects.
The Transport Authority contests the lack of transparency from IP regarding railway investments. The modernisation of the Alentejo Line is one of the projects affected by the lack of rigour.
Repairs to damage caused by the storms in January and February on the Oeste and Beira Baixa lines are expected to be completed by the end of the year, the president of Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) revealed today.
Repairs to damage caused by storms in January and February on the Oeste and Beira Baixa lines are expected to be finished by the end of the year, according to Miguel Cruz, president of Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP). The work involves addressing slope failures and platform disturbances, with the Beira Baixa line presenting particular challenges due to its location near the river. Additionally, the IP is managing ongoing modernization delays on the Oeste line, while local mayors have raised concerns regarding rail connectivity and infrastructure projects in the Coimbra district.
A reflection on how the intensity of news cycles fades while the underlying reality persists.
With this reclassification, CP's accounts are no longer consolidated within the General Government Sector and no longer count directly towards the public deficit.
CP – Comboios de Portugal will exit the State's financial sphere. The railway company announced this Thursday that it will no longer be part of the State's budgetary perimeter and will instead be classified as a market entity for statistical purposes, granting it greater management autonomy and flexibility.
CP becomes a market entity and leaves the State perimeter, gaining autonomy to invest and manage operations without altering the public railway service.
It is not yet the conversion of CP into a public limited company, but the Government has granted more management autonomy to the public railway operator. In this 'Sobre Carris' segment, we find out what changes.
Miguel Pinto Luz was heard by the Infrastructure, Mobility and Housing committee following a request from the PS regarding the change in location of the Vila Nova de Gaia station.
A source from the Vila Praia de Âncora Fire Department stated that the accident occurred at 15:00.
The line was interrupted for about two hours following the accident, but it has since been reported that traffic has been restored.
