World · Latin America · 2 hrs ago
Service interrupted on part of Line 5-Lilac after electrical discharge
Part of Line 5-Lilac's service was temporarily interrupted tonight.
The affected stretch is between Capão Redondo and Campo Limpo.
The line is operated by Motiva Trilhos, formerly ViaMobilidade.
The interruption followed an electrical discharge.
Passengers travelling through this stretch are affected by the service disruption.
No resumption time was given.
An electrical discharge hit a train on São Paulo’s Line 5-Lilac on Wednesday, November 4, interrupting service between Capão Redondo and Campo Limpo.
The train was travelling from Capão Redondo toward Campo Limpo in the city’s south.
Motiva, the line’s concessionaire, said 21 emergency-support buses were called to serve the affected section.
Service between the two stations remained suspended, with no return time announced.
Other sections of the line were operating normally.
- Who
- A train on São Paulo’s Line 5-Lilac was hit by an electrical discharge.
- What
- Service was suspended between Capão Redondo and Campo Limpo.
- When
- Wednesday, November 4; the articles were published on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Line 5-Lilac, in the south of São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- An electrical discharge hit the train.
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An electrical discharge hit a train travelling from Capão Redondo toward Campo Limpo.
Service between Capão Redondo and Campo Limpo was suspended.
Motiva called 21 emergency-support buses and said maintenance teams were working to restore service.
- Affected line
- Line 5-Lilac
- Affected section
- Capão Redondo to Campo Limpo
- Date of incident
- Wednesday, November 4
- Emergency buses
- 21
- Other sections
- Operating normally
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What people are saying
Maintenance teams are working to restore service as quickly as possible, and customer service and security agents are at the stations to guide passengers.