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February 28, 2025 | Technology

Hitachi wins contracts for Lisbon commuter line

Supplier will provide telecommunications and passenger information systems for the Lisbon - Cascais line.

February 17, 2025 | Technology

FCH2Rail completes hydrogen fuel cell trials

The EU-funded FCH2Rail research project has successfully demonstrated the technical feasibility of using fuel cells to power regional passenger trains in Spain and Portugal, but further work is needed to develop the business case for replacing diesel, as Robert Preston discovers.

January 28, 2025 | High-speed

Iryo eyes Portgual for high-speed expansion

High-speed operator says new lines must be completed before it will consider introducing services.

November 27, 2024 | Technology

FCH2Rail presents results of hydrogen trials

Bi-mode demonstrator train covers 10,000km under hydrogen power in 37 days of testing.

November 11, 2024 | Infrastructure

Governments commit to Madrid - Lisbon high-speed line by 2030

Spain and Portugal want France to accelerate work on new lines to the Spanish border.

October 14, 2024 | Policy

Portugal’s Green Rail Pass launch confirmed

New pass costs €20 for 30 days and is valid on most Portuguese Trains services.

October 11, 2024 | High-speed

First concession for Portuguese high-speed line awarded

LusoLav consortium wins 30-year contract to build and maintain 71km Porto - Oiã section of Porto - Lisbon line.

September 20, 2024 | Financial

Portugal set to offer €20 rail pass

New ticket sparks concern about viability of open-access operations.

April 21, 2024 | Europe

FCH2Rail hydrogen train tested in Portugal

The hydrogen and battery bi-mode train ran on the Minho line on its first test runs outside Spain.

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.

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