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Railway punctuality has dropped to 70% in the first half of the year, with Infraestruturas de Portugal citing construction and speed restrictions as primary causes and warning that improvements are unlikely in the near term.
A CNN Portugal analysis reveals that only 2.7% of trains between Lisbon and Porto arrived on time during a one-week period, with an average delay of 20 minutes per journey.
Three months after Storm Kristin, passengers continue to face significant delays in receiving refunds for cancelled trips from CP, which claims to have resolved 75% of cases and promises completion soon.
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.
Railway traffic on the Beira Baixa line resumes today on the section between Mouriscas-A and Ródão, after being interrupted due to damage caused by severe weather at the beginning of the year.
Punctuality fell by seven percentage points compared to the same period in 2025, and 12 points compared to 2024. Medium and long-distance services show the least favourable performance.
IP – Infra-estruturas de Portugal kept 50 kilometres of the line closed due to two landslides affecting 120 metres of the track.
The delegation marking the 25th anniversary of the Douro as a UNESCO World Heritage site will travel from Porto to Régua by bus, despite the existence of a railway line and available trains.
On 19 July, the line connecting Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António saw the arrival of new trains, new timetables, and fewer transfers.
Electrification began 22 years ago. But only from Sunday will electric trains travel the entire Algarve line.
Announcement published in the Diário da República sets an eight-month execution period. The increase in stations is guaranteed by the Government for Intercidades trains. Several stations on the Minho Line are involved.
Home News Algarve to have electric trains and reduced travel times Algarve to have electric trains and reduced travel times After a long wait, the Algarve Line will operate only electric trains starting on 19 July. By Bruno G.
Train travel across the Algarve is set for its biggest improvement in decades, with electric trains due to operate along the entire railway line from July 19, bringing direct services The post Algarve to get end-to-end electric trains from July 19 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
CP has restored its full commercial service following a drop in temperatures, while maintaining preventive measures on long-distance trains after the heatwave disrupted rail travel. The company continues to manage occupancy on certain long-distance routes by blocking seat sales on critical services and will keep providing water at key stations. Trains will continue to have curtains drawn while parked to improve climate control. Over the last three days, 18 Intercidades services were cancelled to prevent cooling system failures. The company noted that extreme heat also affected infrastructure, including signalling and overhead lines, and that fire risks necessitated temporary service suspensions. CP denied that the issues were due to poor maintenance, though it acknowledged that older train models have limitations regarding modern air conditioning standards.
The company also informs that passengers affected by the cancellations can request an exchange or a refund of their tickets at no additional cost.
CP admits that extreme temperatures pose additional challenges to the operation of the railway system and, therefore, has decided to temporarily reduce service on some Intercidades connections.
Electrification of the Algarve railway line is complete, but there is still no indication of when electric trains will be running between Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António. Manuel Tão, a professor at the University of the Algarve, argues for an immediate move towards a connection to Spain and Faro airport, instead of the Metrobus, as well as the reactivation of the connection to Beja.
Home News CP Tests Starlink Wi-Fi on Alfa Pendular Trains CP Tests Starlink Wi-Fi on Alfa Pendular Trains Passengers travelling on Alfa Pendular trains could soon benefit from a more reliable internet connection.
While remaining above 37 million passengers, there was lower demand on this urban service between Lisbon and Cascais. Infraestruturas de Portugal anticipates that it will be possible to add more trains to the line once modernisation works are completed after 2028. However, it warns that the final decision rests with CP, which intends to deploy the first new trains as soon as they are received.
Minimum services have been defined covering several essential connections, namely the Alfa Pendular and Intercidades, as well as InterRegional and Regional 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.
