CP cancels four trains and does not guarantee alternative transport

A CP will suppress four trains passing through the bridge 25 April between the morning and early afternoon of Wednesday, due to the worsening weather conditions, today released the company.

In a statement, CP – Trains of Portugal stressed that the four trains suppressed by the bridge 25 April would be operated “during the time interval identified as more critical”.

“ The measure stems from the weather forecasts for the period between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m., which point to intense precipitation and strong wind, and aims to safeguard the safety of the railway operation and passengers, reducing the risk of interruptions or immobilizations during the trip ", read.

In view of the possibility that adverse weather conditions may affect other areas of the national territory, the CP does not exclude “additional conditions for rail traffic according to developments in the situation”.

“ It is recommended that passengers consult the updated information in the official channels of CP before starting the journey ", highlighted the company.

The trains deleted are IC 670, from Faro at 09:15 and to Lisbon-Oriente; IC 698, from Évora at 11:30 and to Lisbon-Oriente; IC 790, from Lisbon-Oriente at 13:35 and to Évora; and IC 572, from Lisbon-Oriente at 14:02 and to Faro.

The CP also stressed that “there will be no alternative road transport, since the forecast weather conditions could also make road traffic conditional”.

Customers with a ticket already purchased may ask for “the full refund of the amount or their free exchange for another train of the same category and in the same class”, the company stressed.

“The CP maintains a permanent monitoring of the evolution of weather conditions and the situation in the railway infrastructure, in close liaison with Portugal’s Infrastructures (IP) and based on the official information provided by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) and the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC)”, he also stressed.

Continental Portugal is on alert between 00:00 and 23:59 Wednesday, due to the possible worsening of the state of time with the arrival of depression Charles, it is expected that Lisbon, Leiria, Setúbal, Beja and Faro will be the most affected regions.

The government has decided to close non-essential schools and public services in all districts, and the authorities have admitted to closing bridges and air traffic restrictions.

According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), “the occurrence of heavy rain or shower periods, strong wind, with gusts that can reach 120 kilometers/hour and, in case of formation of the phenomenon ‘sting jet’ (air current that quickly descends inside an extratropical depression, accelerating towards the surface), exceed 150 kilometers/hour”.

Red weather warnings (the maximum level) were issued for the continent, for Wednesday, and also for Madeira, as of tonight. In the archipelago the schools will be closed in the morning.