Carris tram 28 derails in Lisbon's Graça district, no injuries reported

The derailment

A Carris tram, No. 28, came off the rails on 8 November 2026 on Rua Angelina Vidal, in the Graça neighbourhood of Lisbon. The alert was raised at about 15:30, according to Notícias ao Minuto and Jornal Expresso. Observador reports the tram was heading for Largo do Martim Moniz when it left its track, came to rest across the roadway and knocked down several pillars. One report, from SAPO, describes the incident as happening in the morning in central Lisbon, a timing that conflicts with the afternoon accounts given by the other three outlets.

Injuries and traffic

No injuries were recorded, according to fire service sources who spoke to Notícias ao Minuto. Six firefighters and one vehicle attended the scene, and the firefighters had already returned to their station by the time that report was published. Traffic on the street was cut and would stay closed until the tram was back on the rails. Carris, the fire service and the Public Security Police (PSP) were also at the site. Alternative traffic routes were set up, and public transport services were temporarily reorganised to serve the passengers affected.

Carris response

Jornal Expresso reports that Carris is investigating the causes of the derailment. In a statement, the company said it would take all necessary measures to prevent future derailments and to keep passengers safe. One report ties the incident to a wider debate about how much to invest in maintaining and modernising Lisbon's public transport infrastructure.

What is still unknown

The reports do not give a cause for the derailment, and no findings from the investigation have been published. The accounts also differ on the timing of the event, so the afternoon alert at around 15:30 is the timing most of the outlets agree on.