The inauguration of the Porto Metro’s Pink Line (G) is scheduled for the end of the first quarter of 2027, but the first operational tests have already begun between Casa da Música and São Bento, pending the completion of construction work that began in 2021.
According to information from Metro do Porto, the transit system’s trains have already begun running along the tracks of the Pink Line (G) along its entire length of approximately three kilometers, passing through the Galiza and Hospital de Santo António stations .
The first technical operation tests began with vehicles from the Eurotram fleet, but some of the CT units—the latest to arrive at Metro do Porto—are also expected to be tested soon. The tests are scheduled to continue throughout this week and last until the end of next week.
Approximately 420 million euros
Construction on the Pink Line (G) of the Porto Metro began in 2021 and was initially scheduled for completion in 2024. However, several unforeseen issues arose , leading to successive delays, including construction problems on the section between the Boavista Roundabout and Praça da Galiza. In total, between the final contract value of 300 million euros and the additional work, the overall cost of the project is expected to reach 420 million euros, according to SIC Notícias.
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