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April 9, 2026 | High-speed

Ambitions start to become reality for Portuguese high-speed projects

After decades of discussion, Portugal is finally committing to construction of not just its first domestic high-speed line but also infrastructure for cross-border services to Spain. Mark Simmons assesses what is planned and how soon it is likely to be delivered.

January 12, 2026 | Europe

Projects to watch in 2026 - Europe

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Europe in 2026 including the Helsinki Crown Bridges Light Rail, the North Bothnia Line, the Naples - Bari HSL and the Porto Metro 3.0.

March 5, 2025 | Fleet

Porto Metro orders 22 LRVs from CRRC Tangshan

New fleet worth €69.5m will be deployed on Ruby Line now under construction.

January 10, 2025 | Light Rail

Porto Metro 3.0 design consultants appointed

Portuguese firms Ayesa and Grid will oversee design of the 37km expansion of the Porto Metro network comprising both new light rail and BRT infrastructure.

April 5, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Passenger trains to return to Leixões branch in Portugal

Porto - Leça do Balio service due to start running in December.

December 4, 2023 | Europe

CP selects Alstom for major EMU contract

Alstom-led consortium will supply 117 EMUs to Portuguese national operator.

October 24, 2023 | Financial

Portuguese government to invest €1.34bn in rail and public transport

The funding includes €717m for rail network expansion.

October 16, 2023 | Light Rail

Consortium wins Porto Ruby light rail line construction contract

The 6.4km line will have eight stations.

August 24, 2023 | Light Rail

Two bids to build Porto Metro Ruby Line

The light rail project includes construction of a new bridge over the Douro River.

June 19, 2023 | High-speed

Portugal revives high-speed ambitions

Curtailed most recently by the global financial crisis, Portugal has long had ambitions to build a high-speed network connecting Lisbon and Porto and to the border with Spain. With growing support for rail across the country and politically, David Burroughs visits Infrastructure Portugal deputy CEO Carlos Fernandes in Lisbon to learn more about the latest plans.

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