40 Anos do Desastre Ferroviário da Póvoa de Santa Iria | Imagens Reais de 1986

On May 5, 1986, Portugal witnessed one of the most serious railway accidents in its history. At the Póvoa de Santa Iria station, two trains collided violently, causing 17 deaths and 83 injuries. Four decades later, we revisit this tragedy through real images, reports from RTP Memória, and on-site testimonies. This accident occurred on the Northern Line, one of the most important in the country, and exposed serious flaws in railway safety. The impact was profound, especially because many passengers were young students on their way to Lisbon. 🚆 In this video you will see: Real images of the scene after the accident Rescue and relief operations Reports and testimonies from the time The impact of this disaster on the Portuguese railway This episode forever marked the history of transport in Portugal and led to important changes in railway safety systems. #railwayaccident #povoadesantairia #railwaydisaster #northernline #portuguesetrains #railwayhistory #1986accident #tragedy #portugalhistory #CPportugaltrains #railway #trainaccident #documentary #realimages #lisbon #vilafrancadexira #railwaysafety #memory #history