Train and Lisbon Metro Strikes Threaten Late October Transit Disruptions
National rail operator Comboios de Portugal (CP) has warned of disruptions on 30 October due to a strike called by the Railway Union of Itinerant Commercial Review (Sindicato Ferroviário da Revisão Comercial Itinerante). The rail strike coincides with industrial action planned by Lisbon Metro (Metropolitano de Lisboa) workers for 28 and 30 October. CP stated that service impacts may extend to the days immediately before and after the strike date, offering refunds or ticket exchanges to affected passengers.
CP (Comboios de Portugal) is Portugal's state-owned railway company, operating passenger services across the country including urban commuter lines in Lisbon and Porto, regional services, inter-city routes, and the high-speed Alfa Pendular connecting Braga, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon, and Faro.
CP has faced persistent challenges including aging rolling stock, service delays, and infrastructure limitations. The company is undergoing a fleet modernization program, with new trains being delivered to replace decades-old carriages on suburban and regional lines.
Key commuter lines include the Cascais, Sintra, Azambuja, and Sado lines in the Lisbon metropolitan area, and the Aveiro, Braga, Guimarães, and Caíde lines serving Porto. Ticket prices are heavily subsidized, and monthly passes integrated with other public transport are available through the Navegante and Andante systems.
The Lisbon Metro (Metropolitano de Lisboa) is the company that runs the city's underground rail network across four lines and manages station maintenance and upgrades. The story notes conservation works at Marquês de Pombal station starting 26 January, so passengers should expect possible service changes and check the operator’s schedule.
