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Signal failure "closes" Northern Line

Diário de Coimbra5 September 2026 at 12:16

Signal failure "closes" Northern Line

Train circulation is interrupted in the Cartaxo area since 10:40

A railway signalling failure caused the closure of the Northern Line in Portugal. Train circulation is interrupted in the Cartaxo area since 10:40. The technical problem affects the section of the country's main railway line, causing significant disruptions to rail transport. Railway authorities are working to resolve the failure and restore circulation as quickly as possible.

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