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Storm Charles: Public Transport Affected

Horários do Funchal has announced cancellations and timetable changes for Wednesday, the 11th of November, following forecasts of adverse weather associated with Storm Charles.

The company says the measures are intended to protect passengers and staff, in coordination with guidance from the Regional Government and Madeira Civil Protection.

Services will follow their regular timetable today, the 10th of November, including scheduled journeys up to 02:00 on Wednesday.

Routes suspended until 13:00 on Wednesday

The following routes will not operate until 13:00:

005, 070, 082, 083, 094, 105 and 115.

Individual journeys cancelled on Wednesday

The following departures will also be cancelled. “Uphill” and “Downhill” refer to the direction of travel.

RouteDirection or departure pointCancelled departures
002Uphill06:20, 07:20, 08:20
002Downhill06:50, 07:50, 08:50
003Uphill07:20
003Downhill06:50, 08:10
008Downhill07:10, 07:30
010Downhill07:20
026Uphill08:50
026Downhill09:15
028Uphill07:05, 07:35, 08:05, 08:40
028Downhill06:45, 07:15, 07:50, 08:20, 08:55
040Uphill09:30
040Downhill10:00
050Viana/Lombo da Quinta07:30
050Campo da Barca/Viana13:15
090From Caminho do Trapiche06:10, 07:05, 08:20
090From Lombo dos Aguiares08:00, 08:45
090To/from Escola do Galeão07:30, 07:45
181From Lombo Chão07:00

Ticket sales and customer service

Sales and customer service points will operate the following hours on Wednesday:

LocationOpening hours
Anadia13:00–18:30
Marina13:00–18:00
Pinga09:15–13:00 and 14:00–18:00

Horários do Funchal says it will work to minimise disruption, although further restrictions may be necessary throughout the day.

Updates will be published through its WhatsApp channel, Facebook page, official website and the SIGA website.

Passengers are asked to plan their journeys and take care when boarding, leaving and travelling on buses.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com

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