7.2.21 May 2026

Still no sign of the final report into the accident on the Elevador da Glória, and so we start, once more, with the alternatives to using funiculars.

Don’t slog up those hills just because the funiculars have been suspended.

Minibus 51E gives an alternative to the Santa Justa lift, and an alternative to the Glória funicular;

Bairrobus 19B gives an alternative to the Lavra funicular;

Bairrobus 22B gives an alternative to the Bica funicular.

HOWEVER there is one piece of good news on funiculars: the new funicular from Rua dos Lagares to the Miradouro da Graça has now reopened after being inspected and passed safe for travel.


TRAM 28 NEWS

Once again, the 28 tram is turning back at Camões due to work in Calçada da Estrela. Substitute minibus operating between Camões and Prazeres, and the usual reminder that, on Monday to Friday (but not public holidays) you can get to Prazeres by tram on the 25 from Praça da Figueira, Praça do Comércio and Cais do Sodré. The works are estimated to last two months.

MUSEUM REMINDER The Tile Museum is still closed for repairs. Expect re-opening around June. No word of confirmation yet.

BELÉM REMINDER Torre de Belém still closed for repairs. Re-opening date uncertain. Yes, much of the scaffolding has been taken away, but it’s still closed.

ACCESSIBILITY NEWS

What did I tell you dept: the concourse to surface lift at Rossio station (Linha Verde) is once again out of action. Didn’t last long.

The arrival platform to concourse lift at Aeroporto (Linha Vermelha) is claimed to have been fixed. Only took eight months.

Oriente escalators: Schmitt + Sohn Elevadores (a name you will see wherever there are borked escalators needing mending) were summoned recently to the south side street level to main concourse level escalator. So right now, it’s working. The escalator at the north side of the concourse is still broken, as is the basement to concourse lift at the west side.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

Aguarela Bar and Kitchen: back to five nights a week and a new menu (see HERE).

Pravda Craft Mission: their bar in Marvila is relocating, but the new location is not yet open. For now, the outlet on R. Afonso Annes Pinedo is closed.

Pravda’s latest outlet, in Parede, is reviewed HERE.

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