﻿{"id":64990,"date":"2023-01-30T14:07:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T14:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrolisboa.pt\/en\/?page_id=64990"},"modified":"2023-01-31T11:08:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T11:08:25","slug":"limited-train-service-on-the-blue-line","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.metrolisboa.pt\/en\/limited-train-service-on-the-blue-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Limited train service on the Blue line | signalling system upgrade works underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||25px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.metrolisboa.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/botoes-site-e-RS_EncCA_JZ-768x400_UK-2.png&#8221; 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Platform to Santa Apol\u00f3nia: closed;<br \/>&#8211; Platform to Reboleira: in operation for departures and arrivals;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pra\u00e7a de Espanha:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; Platform to Santa Apol\u00f3nia: in operation for departures and arrivals;<br \/>&#8211; Platform to Reboleira:\u00a0 closed.<br \/>On February 4 (Saturday), trains will run until closing time (1:00 am) and normal service will resume in the entire Blue line on February 6 (Monday).<\/p>\n<p>Passengers are advised to use the following Carris bus alternatives until metro service is restored:<\/p>\n<p>Carris buses: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carris.pt\/en\/travel\/carreiras\/701-campo-grande-metro-campo-ourique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">701<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carris.pt\/viaje\/carreiras\/726-sapadores-pontinha-centro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">726<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carris.pt\/viaje\/carreiras\/729-b-%C2%BA-padre-cruz-alg%C3%A9s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">729<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carris.pt\/viaje\/carreiras\/746-marques-pombal-est-damaia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">746<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carris.pt\/en\/travel\/carreiras\/768-cidade-universitaria-qta-alcoutins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">768<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carris.pt\/en\/travel\/carreiras\/58b-sete-rios-circulacao-torres-lisboa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">58B<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Information about the works in progress: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why is this work being done?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This work is part of the Metro network&#8217;s modernization project, which foresees the installation of a new Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system, to replace the existing one by modern equipment that is better suited to meet the demands of today&#8217;s service quality standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s being improved?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Replacement of the railway signalling equipment between the Carnide and Jardim Zool\u00f3gico section, in order to implement the CBTC system on the Blue line by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the benefits of this intervention?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CBTC system is a qualitative improvement in the management, operation and programming of the Metro network that will improve the level of the service provided.<\/p>\n<p>The new system will enable continuous control of train movements, as well as an improvement in the frequency and regularity of the public transport service, ensuring a supply of trains, both in quantity and frequency, that is better suited to customer needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work schedule:<br \/><\/strong>5 February 2023 (Sunday)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Limited train service on the Blue line:signalling system upgrade works underway The following stations will be closed on February 5 (Sunday) due to the upgrading works of the signalling system: Carnide, Col\u00e9gio Militar\/Luz, Alto dos Moinhos, Laranjeiras and Jardim Zool\u00f3gico. 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