After the Lisbon-Porto high speed connection was advanced on 22 October, the intention is to create another one from the north of the country to the Spanish city. According to the Minister of Infrastructure, Pedro Nuno Santos: “Galicia is already a region of Spain with a strong interconnection with Portugal”.
According to the same publication, until 2030 "only the first phase between Braga and Vigo will advance", in a half-hour journey that will cost the Government around €900 million. Then it is planned to add the Porto-Braga high speed connection, to link with the Spanish city in just one hour.
In addition, according to the Público newspaper, the Government also intends to electrify 100 percent of the entire national train line, something that in Europe only happens in a similar way in Switzerland and Luxembourg, with 90 percent and 95 percent electrified lines, respectively.
Fantastic news, is a train link to the ferries at Santander also available.
By Gareth Teasdale from Beiras on 01 Nov 2020, 13:30
Great! Invest in and improve the rail network and trains (not necessarily all high-speed) and discourage car use.
By Annie from Algarve on 01 Nov 2020, 17:33
The madness has no end. Portugal doesn't need a high speed train at this time. Maybe French and German companies need Portugal to buy high speed trains, but Portugals doesn't need them. In Spain not a single high speed route is operated economically.
Plus by car or bus it takes 1.5 hours from Porto to Vigo. And the electrification of ALL train lines is also economical madness.
By John Dough from Lisbon on 02 Nov 2020, 09:16
Yes I dream of a high speed rail link from London to Lisbon via Eurotunnel...Paris...Lyons...Madrid...Porto...Lisbon as a viable option to the CO 2 emissions of travel by plane.
the co2 emissions
By Simon from UK on 02 Nov 2020, 20:12
I'm a Project Manager with extensive experience in the Rail Industry and am very keen to work on this project. Does anyone know if tenders have been sent out yet, or which companies are involved or any bodies I can contact?
Forgot to mention, I speak fluent English & Portuguese. If anyone has any contacts or leads, it would be much appreciated.
John
By John from UK on 04 Oct 2021, 17:57