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November 3, 2025 | High-speed

Lisbon - Madrid high-speed line plan agreed

Objective is to deliver a journey time of 5 hours by 2030 and 3 hours by 2034.

October 24, 2025 | Financial

Portuguese Trains signs major rolling stock contract

Order for 117 EMUs awarded to Alstom and DST is the largest ever placed by the national operator.

September 30, 2025 | Infrastructure

Portugal completes Beira Alta upgrade

Line from Pampilhosa to Spanish border has been electrified and resignalled with ETCS.

August 22, 2025 | Main line

Portuguese Trains sets new ridership record

Ridership exceeds 100 million in first half as Green Rail Pass boosts regional traffic by 133%.

July 30, 2025 | High-speed

EIB provides €875m for Portuguese high-speed line

Financing and concession agreements signed for first section of Porto - Lisbon line from Porto to Oiã.

April 24, 2025 | News

Stadler confirms delay to Portuguese Flirt fleet

Delivery of the 22 trains ordered in October 2020 was due to start by the end of this year.

April 10, 2025 | High-speed

Portuguese high-speed contract to be retendered

Government has cancelled contract award for Oiã - Soure section of Porto - Lisbon high-speed line.

March 27, 2025 | Policy

Portugal approves National Railway Plan

New high-speed lines to Spain form part of long-term development strategy.

March 17, 2025 | Light Rail

More funding for Lisbon light rail project

Government provides an additional €150m for Violet Line as cost rises by 28%.

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.

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