The Telheiras Metro station will be closed for a total of two and a half months. There will be a substantial interruption of the Yellow Line during the last weekend of April. And from May 2 to July 7, there will be cuts on two sections of the Green and Yellow lines near Campo Grande station.
It was expected that construction of the new Metro viaducts in Campo GrandeThe only thing that was not known was when this would happen. The only thing that was not known was when this would happen. The Lisbon Metro announced, this Wednesday, April 12, all the details of the planned cuts, which will begin in the next few days and will be extended.
In a nutshell:
- PHASE 1 - from April 15 (Saturday) to April 26 (Wednesday): closure of Telheiras stationwith the Green Line running only between stations Alvalade e Cais do Sodré;
- PHASE 2 - April 29th and 30th (Saturday and Sunday): almost total interruption of the Yellow Linewhich will be open only between stations Campo Grande e Odivelas with three-car trains, with no service between Campo Grande and Rato;
- PHASE 3 - between May 2nd (Tuesday) and July 7th: new closure of Telheiras station because the Green Line will only operate between Campo Grande and the Cais do Sodré. The Yellow Line will be operating in two sections: one between the Campo Grande e Odivelaswith three-car trains, and another between University City and the Mouse.
During this period, Metro de Lisboa will perform a series of interventions that will allow the integration of the two new viaducts built in Campo Grande with the already existing viaducts. Once these interventions are concluded, normal circulation will resume on the Yellow and Green lines on July 8th.
| Date | Closed | What will be done |
|---|---|---|
| April 15th to 26th | Closed: Green Line: closed section between Telheiras and Alvalade stations In operation: Green Line: circulation between Alvalade and Cais do Sodré (and opposite direction) | This work will prepare for the relocation of the loading dock at Campo Grande station and the connection of the Green line to the Campo Grande-Rato section (currently part of the Yellow line), as part of the future Circular line. In detail: substitution of the switch gear on the access to the Calvanas branch of the Parque Material Oficinal de Calvanas (PMO II); assembly of prefabricated reinforced concrete parts for the east extension of the platforms; first phase of the installation of the metallic cover under the East extension of the Campo Grande station; deviation and substitution of the dry column in the Campo Grande-Alvalade section. |
| April 29th - 30th | Closed: Yellow Line: closed section between Cidade Universitária and Rato (*) In operation: Yellow Line: circulation between Odivelas and Campo Grande (and opposite direction) | Creation of a shunting area that allows the inversion of trains at Cidade Universitária station (substituting Campo Pequeno shunting area), creating better operational conditions. In detail: putting into service the train control railway signaling systems in the new shunting area, namely signals, motorization of the track equipment and respective modification of the supervision and centralized traffic control systems of the Yellow Line. |
| May 2nd to July 7th | Closed: Green Line: Telheiras station closed; Yellow Line: closed section between Campo Grande and Cidade Universitária In operation: Green Line: circulation between Campo Grande and Cais do Sodré with three-car trains (in an initial phase); Yellow Line: circulation on the Campo Grande-Odivelas section with three-car trains and on the Cidade Universitária-Rato section with six-car trains. | Integration of the new viaducts built to the west of the current Campo Grande station into the existing infrastructure, allowing the future start-up of the Circular line. In detail: connection of the two new viaduct structures; implementation of new switches, enabling the new connection between Campo Grande (Green Line) and Cidade Universitária stations; implementation of new switches, enabling the new connection between Campo Grande (Yellow Line) and Telheiras stations. |
(*) Why is it necessary to interrupt the circulation between Campo Grande and Rato? According to Metro de Lisboa, "the work to be carried out implies an intervention in the signaling system of this section of the network that is not compatible with the maintenance in operation of the transport service. The carrier explains that "this intervention is essential to allow the operation of the Yellow Line between Cidade Universitária station and Rato (inclusive) during the intervention from May 2nd to July 7th, minimizing the impact of this intervention and ensuring the correspondence of passengers between the metro mode and the suburban trains, at Entrecampos station, and the connection to the University Campus, Santa Maria Hospital and other area of influence of Cidade Universitária station.
According to the company, "the execution of this work, due to its nature and complexity, is not compatible with the safe circulation of trains and the functioning of the transport service, requiring a series of temporary traffic interruptions on parts of the Yellow and Green lines.
To mitigate the impacts caused during these periods, Metro de Lisboa will increase the supply of trains on the Green Line, thus reducing waiting times on this lineCarris, articulating with other transport operators, namely Carris, the reinforcement of its lines. During the most critical period, between May 2nd and July 7th, bus lines 767, 747 and 778 can be used on the Telheiras-Campo Grande axis, and bus lines 738 and 735 on the Cidade Universitária-Campo Grande axis. During the interruption of a large part of the Yellow Line, routes 738, 701 and 727 can be used. The GIRA network can also be a mobility alternative to overcome the closures.
The Circular Line will be a reality by the end of 2024 and is presented by Metro de Lisboa "as a structuring project for the city of Lisbon and for the improvement of accessibilities and connectivity, since the planned network enables the development of a new internal circularity, materializing a high frequency distribution platform and connecting, in a more efficient way, the metropolitan services".. The Circular Line will be the new Green Line, with two new stations at Estrela and Santos, which will close the ring between Cais do Sodré and Rato.
