Rail transport in Portugal is provided mainly by Comboios de Portugal (CP), Portugal's national carrier, but also other operators. It includes high speed trains and rapid transit networks in Lisbon and Porto.
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. Some lines are in meter gauge.
Operators Several railway companies operate in Portugal: Comboios de Portugal Fertagus Lisbon Metro Porto Metro Metro Transportes do Sul (light rail)
Train categories
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:CIA - The World Factbook -- Portugal Total: : , of which are electrified : (as of 2006)
See also
History of rail transport in Portugal List of Portuguese locomotives and railcars Narrow gauge railways in Portugal
References