ZAP
Douro Line CP Train
Automotor were returned to Spain, employees are missing. More than 29 trains have been suppressed because there were no reviewers.
Who usually circulates in the trains of Douro Line should have more problems this summer. CP – Trains from Portugal is having difficulty, both in the material and in the staff.
The newspaper explains that Automotor that were rented to Renfe will be returned To the Spanish company, because they are reaching the mileage limit stipulated in the contract. More kilometers would be synonymous with a new major revision and a new considerable investment.
In all 12 UTD (triple diesel units) are in all but CP will be only 9 over the coming weeks – the rental would only end at the end of 2025.
Also Missing employees. In the last two months alone, in the Douro line more than 20 trains were suppressed because there were no reviewers. And it has been difficult to hire reviewers: the salary is low and candidates need to undergo a five -month training; Many give up.
With fewer trains and with little personal, CP studies answers. And one of them is suppress three trains in each direction on the Douro line, between Marco de Canaveses and Ruler. A summer is foreseen with extra difficulties.
“AND inadmissible”, Jose Manuel Gonçalves, mayor of Peso da Régua is complained. “AND unacceptable and harmful, ”adds the mayor of Baião, Paulo Pereira.
The lack of material affects other areas of the country, essentially west, Alentejo and Algarve. In the west line, this year 20 trains have been suppressed – they were damaged.
