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Partial service on the West Line resumes this Monday following severe storm damage, though long-term recovery efforts continue.
The opening of this section of the Oeste Line will take place on Monday, “following the completion of work to restore circulation conditions, after damage caused by severe weather.”
Infraestruturas de Portugal has announced the partial reopening of the Oeste Line between Caldas da Rainha and Louriçal on March 16 following storm damage repairs, while the Beira Baixa Line will implement partial bus replacement services.
After confirming to Antena 1 that safety conditions had been met, IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal indicates that trains will partially return to the Oeste Line between Caldas da Rainha and Louriçal on March 16th. The return of service between Mira Sintra - Meleças and Caldas is still without a date, a route that will also be served by buses on Monday.
The Passengers' Committee reports that the situation has worsened since 2025, with daily train delays and operations at very reduced speeds, as well as frequent breakdowns.
An addendum to the contract with the Alstom-DST consortium was signed in Aveiro. Between 2025 and 2031, there will not be a single year without the delivery of new rolling stock.
The Minister of Infrastructure stated this Tuesday that between 2025 and 2031 there will not be a single year at CP without the delivery of new rolling stock. There are almost 200 new units in an investment of 1.8 billion euros, highlighted Miguel Pinto Luz.
CP signed an amendment to the purchase contract with Alstom-DST this Tuesday for the acquisition of 36 additional trainsets for urban service. The new trains will begin arriving in 2029, with the final delivery scheduled for 2031, two years earlier than originally planned. The Government authorised the purchase in October of last year.
A month and a half after storm Kristin, CP still does not have replacement bus services on any of the lines closed due to bad weather.
Home News Portugal makes its largest-ever purchase of trains Portugal makes its largest-ever purchase of trains On 10 March, the Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, said that the Government is making the largest investment in the purchase of trains in Portugal with the acqu
