According to Diário do Transporte, ViaMobilidade will run a special Trem Expresso service in São Paulo during the Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November. The trains are meant to give spectators an alternative to travelling by road, since traffic restrictions are planned around the circuit during the three days of the event.

Where the trains run

The special service makes direct trips to Cidade Dutra station without intermediate stops. Passengers can board at Villa-Lobos–Jaguaré, Pinheiros and Morumbi-Claro. Trips are set to take about 25 minutes from Pinheiros and 13 minutes from Morumbi-Claro, with a 30-minute interval between departures.

Cidade Dutra station will be reopened temporarily and used only by Trem Expresso passengers. The source reports that the site will have a temporary platform, an access ramp, toilets, surveillance cameras, signage and operating staff.

Walking distances to the gates

Cidade Dutra is about 700 metres from gates G and F, near the Fanzone. According to the publisher, the estimated walking distances from the station are:

  • about 1 km to gate HKNR
  • about 1.6 km to gates D and M
  • about 1.8 km to gate 8
  • about 2.2 km to gate A
  • about 2.6 km to gate T
  • about 3.7 km to gate HNK

Autódromo station on Line 9-Esmeralda will keep operating normally for regular passengers. From there, the walk to the gates is about 1 km to 4 km, depending on the access chosen. The special operation is independent of the regular Line 9-Esmeralda service.

Fares and tickets

Tickets start at R$ 35 and can be bought on the Passaporte ViaMobilidade website.

Timetable

On Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, outbound trips to the circuit are listed from Villa-Lobos–Jaguaré starting at 6h24, from Pinheiros starting at 6h30, and from Morumbi-Claro starting at 6h42, with departures continuing through the morning. The return trains are listed for Friday at 15h, 15h30, 19h30 and 20h, and for Saturday and Sunday from 16h30 to 20h, at half-hour intervals.

According to the concessionaire, staff will be reinforced at boarding and alighting stations to guide passengers and manage the flow. Passengers planning the trip are advised to check the full timetable for their departure station before travelling.