Railway circulation is suspended between Abrantes and Alferrarede and between Covilhã and Tortosendo, on the Beira Baixa Line. There are no reports of injuries.
A derailment and the fall of a lighting pole forced the suspension of train traffic on two railway sections. NThere is no traffic between Covilhã and Tortosendo and between Abrantes and Alferrarede.
A advances that, between Abrantes and Alferrarede, the railway circulation was suspended due to “falling lamppost”.
Already between Covilhã and Tortosendo, on the Beira Baixa Linecirculation stopped because of the train derailment. CP states that “There are no injuries to report”.
Infraestruturas de Portugal explains that the The derailment occurred “after the train hit a barrier”, due to a “landslide”.
There were no passengers on the train, only the crew was on board.
“Infraestruturas de Portugal teams are working on the ground with the aim of resolving the situation and ensuring, as quickly as possible, circulation and safety conditions”, assures Infraestruturas de Portugal.
The passage of It has been affecting Portuguese territory, leaving damage since last night. Authorities recorded close to a thousand incidents.
