Comboios de Portugal

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CP — Comboios de Portugal, EPE ([kõˈbɔjuʒ ðɨ puɾtuˈɣal]; lit. 'Trains of Portugal') is Portugal's national state-owned railway company, which operates passenger trains in Portugal. Prior to June 2009, CP stood for Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses (English: Portuguese Railways) although the company has been using its current designation as a brand name since 2004. CP can trace its origins back to October 1856 and the opening of the first railway line in Portugal; the majority of the network has long comprised Iberian gauge lines, compatible with neighboring Spain. During the 1950s, the Portuguese railway network spanned roughly 3,750 km (2,330 mi), its greatest extent. In 1975, the Portuguese Railway Company was nationalised. Amid a decline in passenger numbers, various lines were shut down, with almost a quarter of the rail network being closed by the twenty-first century. During the 1990s, there were efforts to restructure and improve CP services. In 1999, CP introduced its new flagship service...

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