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Lisboa-Madrid to be a bit less painful

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Jon Worth

15 Jan 2025 • 1 min read
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A Talgo train on a bridge

Rather surprisingly I think this one might happen: Lisboa-Madrid will likely improve once the Elvas-Evora line opens

https://www.dn.pt/economia/lisboa-madrid-obriga-a-troca-de-comboio-mesmo-com-nova-linha-de-évora

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