Bad weather: Fertagus ensures trains 'depending on the evolution of the situation'

Fertagus announced that train services on Wednesday 11 November will operate depending on the evolution of storm Charles. The company will monitor weather and infrastructure conditions to adopt necessary measures, and noted that non-essential services such as ticket offices may be unavailable due to the red alert.

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If you commute on the Fertagus line across the Tagus, train services on Wednesday 11 November are subject to change or disruption depending on storm Charles, and ticket offices may be closed.

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