CP train drivers strike suppresses 56 trains until 8am

CP suppressed 56 trains out of the 263 scheduled between 00:00 and 08:00 this Friday.

In this period, according to data from the carrier, only 207 compositions circulated, which corresponds to 21% of scheduled trips.

As far as long-distance trains are concerned, one train of the 12 planned has been removed.

In the regional service, 22 trains out of 66 scheduled were suppressed.

In urban Lisbon, 23 trains out of 115 planned were suppressed and in Porto, six trains out of 62 scheduled were not carried out.

The strike that ends this Friday, March 17, was called by the National Union of Drivers of the Portuguese Railways (SMAQ) against the latest proposal for salary increases of 51 euros, which represents an average career progression of 3, 89%, which the union structure considers “clearly unacceptable”.

For users who already have a ticket, CP makes it possible to request a revalidation of the ticket or reimbursement of money.