Topic: Infraestruturas de Portugal

Bus often faster than rail in Portugal, analysis shows

Express bus services often beat the long-distance train in Portugal when it comes to travel time, an analysis by Portuguese economic newspaper ECO has shown. Bus services arrive faster than the train in 29 cases...Read more

14-02-2023|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

High-speed line in Portugal announced, but the south feels overlooked

A new high-speed line between Lisbon and Porto was announced by the Portuguese government last week. The long-discussed project now seems to start lift off, but cities in the south of the country that are...Read more

05-10-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Thales to deploy ETCS on Portuguese Cascais railway

Infraestruturas de Portugal has awarded Thales three new contracts for the modernisation of signalling systems. This includes ETCS level 2 on the Cascais line and new electronic interlocking, among other things.Read more

21-10-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Electrification of the Minho line in Portugal completed

Following the completion of the total electrification of the line, operator Comboios de Portugal (CP) now runs electric trains between Viana do Castelo and Valença since April 25. The modernisation works carried out by Infraestruturas...Read more

26-04-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts