An age-old symbol of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon's rickety yellow trams have become such a magnet for tourists that some locals complain they can no longer grab a ride. Lisbon began operating trams ...

A three-year-old boy and his mother are among the survivors of the Gloria funicular disaster which killed 16 people in Lisbon. The iconic yellow carriage, which carries 40 people up and down a steep ...

Three Brits have tragically been confirmed dead following the horror tram crash in Lisbon this week. The catastrophic crash happened at Lisbon's Gloria Funicular, one of the Portuguese capital's most ...

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Plan Ahead: Hop on the tram in the middle of its route, such as the Se Cathedral stop, to avoid the long lines at either terminus. San Francisco has its cable cars, London has its red double-decker ...

A Lisbon tram passenger has told of the terrifying moment one of the carriages on the city's famous Elevador da Glória derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 more. Abel Esteves, 75, his wife and ...

Five historic tram routes currently connect Lisbon, with a more modern sixth line running along the river - Copyright AFP Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA Five historic tram ...