Electric trains on the Algarve line

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   July 19th will see the long awaited introduction of electric trains along the Algarve line. A completely new timetable will be in effect. Almost all trains will be working the whole length of the lines. This will considerably speed up journeys for example between Albufeira-Ferreiras and Tavira. No more waiting around in Faro!

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	July 19th will see the long awaited introduction of electric trains along the Algarve line. A completely new timetable will be in effect. Almost all trains will be working the whole length of the lines. This will considerably speed up journeys for example between Albufeira-Ferreiras and Tavira. No more waiting around in Faro!
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 28253	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/July/2026 at 07:37
	The new timetable can be seen and downloaded at https://www.cp.pt/info/documents/d/cp/comboios-regionais-vila-real-s-antonio-lagos-19-julho-2026 There are still very long intervals betwen trains at certain times of the day, particularly at the small stations west of Faro, but overall the service will be better. Most trains are now shown as through trains either side of Faro, so there will be quicker journeys and more often between Albufeira and Tavira for example.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 28253	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 hours 45 minutes ago at 10:00
	The new service hasn't got off to an auspicious start. Delays of several minutes have been noted, especially for trains waiting to connect with those coming down from Lisbon whuch are routinely 15 - 30 minutes behind schedule. But that was always the case. The 4 to 5 hour late morning gap between trains at smaller stations has also attracted adverse comment. With the Algarve line being a single track with passing places, any delay can soon snowball into multiple problems. Having said that, the electric trains have 100 more seats than the diesel trains they replaced. They are also quicker. At most stations, there are no steps up into the train. Boarding is more or less level. I am not sure yet about space for wheelchairs, bikes etc, but yesterday I noticed that there was a large space at the back of the train heading eastbound towards Faro. If all the trains are the same way around, that should make things easy. The space would be at the from going westbound, towards Lagos. The train I saw yesterday was in need of a repaint. They haven't been smothered with graffiti yet, but that won't be long.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve