Train on the Cascais line
The rail circulation between Cais do Sodré and Algés will be interrupted, to replace the Cascais line layout, from Monday, from 22h00 to 05h00, including last weekend of the month and May first.
The Lisbon Metropolitan, the CP-Comboios de Portugal and the Portuguese infrastructure (IP) reported in a statement that “a set of works will be necessary to be necessary to interdiction of the circulation of trains of the CP, in the Cascais line, between the Sodré quay [concelho de Lisboa] e Algés [concelho de Oeiras]”, As of April 7, Between AS 10 p.m. AS 05:00.
“Additionally, there will be a total interruption of circulation in that same thing, between April 25 and April 28as well as among the days May 2 and 5“Always from 02h00 to 05h00, read in the note.
The interruptions in the Cascais line aim “the replacement of the original layout of the line between Cais do Sodré and Algés”, provisionally “altered to make possible the Construction works of the new tunnel ”do Metrowhich will connect the future saints station of the Circular Line, to the existing Sodré Cais do Cais do Cais.
In the statement it refers that the works will not affect the circulation of the metropolitan and will take place in a phase and mostly at night and weekends, meeting the need to ensure the service and minimize the impacts of the works.
“Given the typology of the site, it is a city zone with various technical challenges and infrastructure, including underground level, which require greater security and rigor intervention,” he explains, adding that, therefore, the ones works become incompatible with rail circulation operated by the CP.
Alternatives for people
Beyond Road Substitution Services Available by the CP, as part of the Modernization works of the Cascais line, in charge of IP, the Metropolitan, the CP, Carris and other transport operators, in articulation with the Lisbon Chamber, have prepared “some measures to minimize the constraints” of the suspension of CP service on April and May both weekends.
The Road Substitution Service on these weekends foresees an alternative circuit in buses, on the Cais do Sodré/Algés route and the opposite, with Departure of the stop dedicated to CP at Cais do Sodré, Praça Duque da Terceira, via 24 July/Avenida da Indiawith stop in Santos, Alcântara-Mar and Belém, with Arrival and departure in Algés at Largo da Estação (Bus Terminal, next to Av. Marginal).
Carris careers that can be used, for circulation with the CP stations, are the 15E, 751, 714, 728, 727, 732, 201 (Dawn Network), and from Algés/Belém to the city center 723, 729, 750, 751, 727, 728.
To CP customers, with a valid navigator pass for the Sodré/Algés route, it is recommended to use the Electric 15Ewith stop from Carris in the Sodré Cais (Earth Side), and in the Algés Garden, in 25 de Abril Square.
In the statement it is also said that, in the Road Substitution Service, the route times may vary depending on traffic conditions, and that between the Cais do Sodré and Algés The connection to the time trains is not guaranteed, except the last train of the night, departing from Algés at 02h05.
Centro do Porto without Metro
Also the center of Porto will run out of meter for part of the next weekend. The circulation will be interrupted between the 22 hours of 12 April and 1 pm on April 13, between the Trindade and Senhora da Hora stations.
This central thing (which covers Lady of Hour, Seven Bicas/Norteshopping, Vision, Ramalde, Francs House of Music, Carolina Michaelis, Lapa and Trindade), will have to be closed in this break, affecting all lines, except for yellow (Line D).
Concerned is a technical intervention in the ROSE LINE WORKS.
According to, the intervention is related to the electrical connection Between the current system and the new rose line, which is under construction. The intervention area is in the franc zone.
To minimize the impact of this interruption, an alternative service will be available STCP transportation.
The buses will connect between the Lady of Hora and the Trinity, with stops close to the seven -spot stations, Viso, Ramalde, Franks, Music House, Carolina Michaelis and Lapa.
The bus passage frequencies will be 7 minutes between 8:30 pm and 1:30 am and between 9:30 am and 2:10 pm. Between 6:00 am and 9:25 am, the interval will be 10 minutes. At Francos, Ramalde and Vista stations, the stops will have a 21 -minute frequency.
