Rail transport in Portugal

5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge2,603 km (1,617 mi)1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge183 km (114 mi)Electrification25 kV ACMain network1500 V DCLinha de Cascais 25 km (16 mi)

Map

Several companies provide rail transport in Portugal.

• Comboios de Portugal
• Fertagus
• Lisbon Metro
• Porto Metro
• Metro Transportes do Sul (light rail)

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+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

• History of rail transport in Portugal
• List of Portuguese locomotives and railcars
• Narrow gauge railways in Portugal

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