Storm damage: Part of the West Line reopens this Monday
Partial service on the West Line resumes this Monday following severe storm damage, though long-term recovery efforts continue.

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Partial service on the West Line resumes this Monday following severe storm damage, though long-term recovery efforts continue.

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.
Purchases are only available between April 22 and May 6 on the company's website and app.

A warning to avoid train travel in Portugal, reported by the Canadian edition of Correio da Manhã.

Civic commissions from the West and Beira Baixa regions are dissatisfied with the alternative road transport provided by CP.

After five months of construction work, passengers will see the Douro Line fully reopened, with the restoration of the section between Marco de Canaveses and Régua on April 2nd.
CP will use 2240 series electric multiple units while the international Celta train, which connects Porto to Vigo, requires a road transfer in Galicia for one year.

The delays in the inauguration of the electrification of the Algarve line and the delays in high-speed rail are other topics in this episode.

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.”

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.

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.
