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A collision between a train and a passenger car at a level crossing in Vila Nova da Barquinha killed the car driver on Thursday night. Emergency operations involving around 30 responders and 13 vehicles briefly suspended rail services along the Beira Baixa Line (Linha da Beira Baixa). Civil Protection (Proteção Civil) confirmed that rail traffic resumed following the conclusion of recovery efforts.
The government is extending the 20-euro Green Rail Pass (Passe Ferroviário Verde) to include urban train services in Lisbon and Porto starting in the third week of September. This expansion, coinciding with European Mobility Week, also covers the Fertagus line to reduce transport costs for commuters.
The Green Rail Pass (Passe Ferroviário Verde) is a monthly subscription that allows unlimited travel on national train services for a flat fee of €20. Starting in late September 2024, this program expands to include urban train lines in Lisbon and Porto, offering a significant discount compared to standard monthly transit passes.
Electric trains are set to begin full service on the Algarve line this Sunday, marking the end of a project that began over two decades ago. The upgrade is expected to reduce travel time between Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António by 45 minutes. Meanwhile, the government confirmed that the diesel trains previously used on this route will be redeployed to support rail services in the Alentejo and Western regions.
Carmen Garcia critiques the inadequate rail connectivity between Beja and Lisbon, urging CP executives to experience the daily struggles of Alentejo commuters.
Partial service on the West Line resumes this Monday following severe storm damage, though long-term recovery efforts continue.
The suspension is due to modernisation and electrification works on this section.
The new infrastructure cost 33 million euros and allows for direct, faster access to the Northern line. The company claimed it does not have drivers qualified for that section.
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An official source from CP - Comboios de Portugal specified that the disruption affected some 'long-distance and regional' services.
The government clarified that the initiative extends the Green Rail Pass to urban train lines covered by the Navegante and Andante intermodal passes, allowing those who only use the train to choose to purchase only the Green Rail Pass.
The travel time by bus and train between the Algarve and Lisbon is identical, but transfers in Faro and Tunes hinder the rail service.
Train traffic operated on an alternating track between Riachos and Mato Miranda until nearly 12:00 PM to allow for track cleaning. The owner of the animals, which died in the incident, has been identified and notified.
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The locomotive returns this year with 51 trips scheduled on the Douro line, between Régua and Tua, from 6 June to 18 October.
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The historic train returns to the Douro Line on June 6 in a programme that includes around 50 trips and runs until October 18, according to information released this Tuesday by CP. For the second consecutive year, the five carriages of the historic train will be pulled by a 1960s diesel locomotive.
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Construction work is the reason for the diversion. Arrival times at the final destination may vary depending on traffic conditions.
The international Celta train, which connects Porto to Vigo (Galicia), will be replaced by a road service on the Spanish section for one year starting April 6th due to construction work, CP announced. We inform you that due to works under the responsibility of ADIF (Administrator of Railway Infrastructures of Spain), from April 6th...
No intermediate stops are planned
The international Celta train, which connects Porto to Vigo (Galicia), will be replaced by a road service on the Spanish section for one year starting April 6th due to construction work, CP announced.
The new phase of the project continues several actions aimed at modernising the infrastructure throughout the Cascais Line.
The section of the Oeste Line between Caldas da Rainha and Louriçal, which was closed due to damage caused by bad weather, will reopen to traffic on Monday, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) announced this Friday, March 13. IP stated that circulation conditions have been restored following the damage caused by recent storms, with repairs focusing on the track bed and level crossings. While rail traffic will resume, minor works will continue along the segment without impacting operations. The government recently authorised a 6.9 million euro budget reprogramming for the modernisation of this line.
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