Portugal
Operation
National railwayCP
Infrastructure companyInfraestruturas de Portugal
Major operatorsCP, Fertagus, Medway - Transportes e Logística , Takargo Rail
Statistics
Ridership175.5 million (2019)[1]
Passenger km4.1 billion (2018)[2]
System length
Total2,786 km (1,731 mi)
Track gauge
1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) Iberian gauge2,603 km (1,617 mi)
1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge183 km (114 mi)
Electrification
25 kV ACMain network
1500 V DCLinha 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 Iberian broad 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:[3]

  • Total: 2,786 km (1,731 mi)
  • Iberian gauge: 2,603 km (1,617 mi) 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) gauge (1,351 km or 839 mi electrified)
  • Metre gauge: 183 km (114 mi) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) gauge (2006)

See also

References

  1. "Rail passenger transport by type of transport for main undertakings, 2018-2019 (thousand passengers)". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. "Relatório e Contas 2018" (PDF). CP.PT. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. CIA - The World Factbook -- Portugal
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