Rail transport in Portugal

Portugal
Alfa Pendular train, on the Southern Line
Operation
National railway CP
Infrastructure company Infraestruturas de Portugal
Major operators CP, Fertagus, Medway - Transportes e Logística , Takargo Rail
System length
Total 2,786 km (1,731 mi)
Track gauge
1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge 2,603 km (1,617 mi)
1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge 183 km (114 mi)
Electrification
25 kV AC Main network
1500 V DC Linha de Cascais 25 km (16 mi)
Map

Several companies provide rail transport in Portugal.

Portugal is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Portugal is 94. There are rail links with Spain, which uses the same gauge.

Network

Infraestruturas de Portugal is the rail network administrating company, taking over control from REFER on 1 June 2015.

The length of Portugal's railway system is as follows:[1]

  • total: 2,786 km (1,731 mi)
  • broad gauge: 2,603 km (1,617 mi) 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in) gauge (1,351 km or 839 mi electrified)
  • metre gauge: 183 km (114 mi) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge (2006)

See also

References

  1. ↑ CIA - The World Factbook -- Portugal
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