26.08.1854             The government signed a contract with the company respresentatives Marquês de Ficalho and José Maria Eugénio de Almeida to connect the River Tagus with the River Sado from Barreiro to Setúbal.

09.09.1854             A decree was issued with the Regulations of the Companhia Central Peninsular  dos Caminhos de Ferro in Portugal.

06.11.1854             A commission is appointed to hold talks with Spain in Elvas on 13 November 1854 to decide upon the location for the border for the Lisbon to Madrid railway line.

06.02.1855             A decree was approved with the Article of Association for the of Companhia Nacional de CF ao Sul do Tejo.

16.07.1855             A law authorising the government to start the railway line from Cais dos Soldados in Lisbon to the border.

26.07.1855             A law was published approving the project that had been presented by Conde Claranges Lucotte to built a railway line from Lisbon to Sintra.

23.09.1856             The railway policing regulations for Portugal are published

28.10.1856             The stretch of line between Lisbon and Carregado on the Eastern Line is opened to the public.

04.06.1857             The legal charter authorising the government to draw up a contract with the company represented by Sir Morton Petto to build the Northern Line and cancel the contract with the Comp. Central Peninsular CFP for the Lisbon to Santarém line.

09.07.1857             Decree closing the Comp. Central Peninsular CFP.

15.09.1857             Start of fast freight service.

25.10.1857             A report was presented about a survey of the banks of the Tagus for the possible construction of a railway line designed by Joaquim Nunes de Aguiar.

01.11.1858             Start of slow freight service.

16.07.1859             The Portuguese Public Works and Mines Committee presents the government with a programme for the call for tenders of the Vendas Novas to Évora and Beja railway line.

14.09.1859             A contract was signed with D. José de Salamanca to build and operate the Eastern and Norhtern lines.

23.11.1859             A decree was published approving the Articles of Association of the “Sociedade Anónima dos CF e Docas de Lisboa”.

22.12.1859             A decree was published approving the Articles of Association of the Companhia Real dos Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses.

03.01.1860             The government signed a contract with the Comp. dos Caminhos de Ferro do Sueste to build the railway line from Vendas Novas to Évora and Beja.

11.05.1860            The first General Assembly of the shareholders of the Comp. Real CFP was held in Paris.

12.05.1860             The Société Générale de Crédit  Industrielle et Comerciale is appointed by Comp. Real CFP to act as its bank.

05.12.1860             A decree is published approving the Inspection regulations for the railways.

01.01.1861             A contract is signed between the Comp. Real CFP and the  Société Générale de Crédit Industrielle et Comerciale for the payment of coupons, safeguard of securities amongst other items.

01.02.1861             The stretch of line between Barreiro and Vendas Novas on the Sado Line is opened to the public.

18.03.1861             Comp. Real CFP shares are quoted on the Paris Bourse

06.08.1861             Government contract to buy the Barreiro - Vendas Novas railway line and the Setúbal branch from the  Comp. Nacional dos Caminhos de Ferro ao Sul do Tejo.

07.08.1861             The government takes possession of the Southern Line and the Setúbal branch line.

01.12.1861             The government signs the franchise agreement for the Linha do Sueste with Hardy Hislop.

--.--.1861                The gauge on the Eastern Line is changed from  1.44 m, to1.67 m.

05.05.1862             Government order approving the project for the Lisbon stations for the Northern and Eastern lines.

11.10.1862             The construction company asks the government to free it from the obligation to build double track on metallic bridges.

10.11.1862             The MOPCI authorises Comp. Real CFP to issue 25,000 bonds of 500 Fr. each with 3% interest a year.

19.11.1862             The stretch of track between Estarreja and Gaia on the Northern line was temporarily opened to the public.

02.12.1862             Bridge accident at Ribeira de Sôr on the eastern line.

21.04.1864             The government signs a contract with Comp. dos Caminhos de Ferro do Sul e Sueste to extend the Beja railway line to the Algarve coast granting the company the Southern Line and the Setúbal branch line.

28.06.1864             Government order authorising ticket offices and goods reception areas to be set up in the central Lisbon stations.

--.--.1864                The gauge of the Southern line is changed from 1.44m to 1.67m.

13.01.1865             Government order is published authorising the Comp. Real CFP to issue 40.000 bonds.

06.04.1865             Start of the arbitration process between the general contractor for the construction of the Northern Line, José de Salamanca and the  Comp. Real CFP , chaired by Eng. Talabot.

01.05.1865             Opening of the main stations for the Northern and Eastern lines in Lisbon (Sta. Apolónia).

25.06.1865             The Comp. Real CFP starts operations on the Eastern and Northern lines which had, until that date been run by the construction company.

26.09.1865             The signalling regulations for the Northern line are approved.

27.11.1865             The government signs a contract with D. José de Salamanca to build the 5th section of the Northern Line.

12.07.1866             A decree is published appointing a commission to inquire into the financial situation of the Comp. Real CFP.

16.02.1867             The findings of the inquiry into the Comp. Real CFP are presented.

02.07.1867             A law is published authorising the government to build and operate the railway lines from Oporto to Braga and the border with Galicia and from Oporto to Pinhão.

10.01.1868             Beginning of the rail service between Lisboa and Vigo.

01.04.1868             Opening of the direct service between Lisbon and Madrid,  for 1st class passengers.

11.04.1868             The Railway Operations and Policing regulations are approved.

13.05.1868             The Comp. Real CFP takes out a 2,500,000 fr. loan from the com a Société Générale Commerce et Industrie .

12.03.1869             The government takes possession of the CF do Sul e Sueste.

25.10.1869             A decree is passed granting the Duque de Saldanha a license to set up a Larmanjat monorail line on the road from Lisbon to Leiria, via Lumiar, T. Vedras, Caldas da Rainha and Alcobaça.

02.11.1869             The stretch of track between Beja and Quintos, on the Linha do Sueste is opened to the public .

23.11.1870             A government order requires railway passenger statistics to be organised.

10.11.1871             The Comp. Real lends the Portuguese government the sum of 500,000 Fr. , with 7% interest rates.

  --.--.1871               The  Lisbon Steam Tramways Company is granted a franchise to build and run a Larmanjat monorail system between Lisbon and Sintra and between Lisbon and  Torres Vedras.

06.06.1872             Eng. Pedro Inácio Lopes is put in charge of the studies for deciding upon the route for the 5th section of the Linha do Norte (the crossing of the River Douro).

14.06.1872             A decree is published ordering the construction of the Linha do Minho railway line from Oporto to Galicia via Braga and Viana do Castelo, and the studies for the Linha do Douro from Vale de Sousa via Penafiel to Pinhão, .

18.06.1872             The Articles of Association of the Associação Humanitária do Pessoal dos CF Sul do Tejo are approved.

08.07.1872             Work begins on the Linha do Minho.

30.01.1873             Eight-day strike by engine-drivers, stokers and workshop personnel on the Leste e Norte

18.03.1873             Government order requesting Joaquim J. de Almeida.to produce a project for the construction of a railway line between Abrantes and the Spanish border at Monfortinho

31.05.1873             A decree was published authorising the issue of bonds for the construction of the Minho and Douro railway line to the sum of 2.034.000$000 réis. (xxx euros )

02.09.1873             A government order required the Comp. do Minho to build an Oporto railway station for the CF do Norte, and the Minho e Douro.

08.11.1873             The Board informs the Comité de Paris of the need to get new rolling stock because of greater demand.

24.04.1874             A government order requires the Junta Consultiva de Obras Públicas to produce a general plan for the railways.

30.04.1874             The Board decides to build a primary school for railway workers’ children in Entroncamento.

12.05.1874             A government order notifies the Comp. Real CFP that the construction of the Oporto station will be completed by and on behalf of the government.

09.04.1875             A government order was issued appointing Bento Fortunato de Moura Coutinho de Eça to produce the definitive project for building the Beira Alta railway, based on the earlier drawing by Francisco Maria de Sousa Brandão, Boaventura José Vieira and Félix Combelles.

09.04.1875             A government order was issued appointing Francisco Maria de Sousa Brandão to produce the definitive project for building the Beira Baixa railway.

21.05.1875             The stretch of the Minho Line between Campanhã and Nine was opened to the public.

21.05.1875             The Braga branch line was opened to the public.

07.06.1875             A government order was issued authorizing the 5^th section of the Northern Line (the crossing of the river Douro).

22.06.1875             The Companhia Real (Royal Company) adjudicates the construction of the bridge over the river Douro to “Casa Eiffel et Compagnie”.

22.06.1875             The Companhia Real decides to replace the iron rails with steel ones.

01.07.1875             A government order was issued appointing the Engineering Colonel Nuno Augusto de Brito Taborda, Director of the Sueste railway to draw up the definitive project for the Algarve railway.

01.07.1875             The government published a Decree ordering the construction of the  Algarve railway on the government’s behalf.

30.07.1875             The stretch Douro line between Ermesinde and Penafiel is opened to the public.

01.10.1875             The Minho Litoral line railway between Oporto and Boavista to Póvoa do Varzim is opened to the public.

26.01.1876             The government launches a call for tenders for the construction of the Beira Alta, Beira Baixa and Algarve railway lines.

19.04.1877             A decree is published authorising the Companhia Real to build and operate a branch line from the Eastern Line to the Spanish border near Cáceres - the Cáceres branch (Torre das Vargens-Valência de Alcântara-Cáceres).

21.08.1877             A government order authorising the issue of 90.000 bonds by the Companhia Real to finance the building of the Cáceres branch is published.

21.07.1877             An agreement is signed with M. Maret for extending the Torre das Vargens-Valência de Alcântara line up to Spain.

07.10.1877             The Madrid-Cáceres-Portugal railway company is set up in Spain.

04.11.1877             The Northern line bridge over the river Douro is officially opened.

05.11.1877             The stretch of the Northern line between and Gaia and Campanhã is opened to the public..

--.01.1879               The Minho District Railway Company Limited, a franchisee of the Santo Tirso to Guimarães railway company declare bancrupcy.

--.---.1879               The engineer Miguel Correia Pais presents a project for building a road/rail bridge between Grilo and Montijo.

04 04 1880             The stretch of the Douro line between Régua and Ferrão is opened to the public.

01 06 1880             The stretch of the Douro line between Ferrão and Pinhão is opened to the public.

06.06.1880             The Cáceres branch line is opened to the public.

23.06.1880             A law authorising the construction of the broad gauge branch line from Campanhã station connecting the Minho and Northern lines to the Oporto Alfângeda is published.

12 06 1881             The stretch of the Famalicão line between Fontainhas and Famalicão is opened to the public.

01.10.1881             The line from Valência de Alcantâra to Madrid is opened to the public.

01.07.1882             The stretch of the Beira Alta line, between Figueira da Foz and the border, via Vilar Formoso, is opened to the public.

03.08.1882             Official opening of the Beira Alta line.

06 08 1882             The stretch of the Minho line between Segadães and Valença, is opened to the public.

1.                         A contract is drawn up between the Government and the “Sindicato Portuense” (an Oporto banking syndicate), for building the railway line from Salamanca to Barca de Alva and Salamanca to Vilar Formoso.

26.04.1883             A law is issued laying down the conditions for the construction of the Beira Baixa line and the Mirandela and Viseu branch lines.

01 09 1883             The stretch of the Douro line between Pinhão and Tua (right bank), is opened to the public.

07.11.1883             The Comp. Real is adjudicated the Beira Baixa line.

23.11.1883             The Comp. Real is granted the franchise of the Western Line (Torres Vedras-Figueira-Alfarelos)

14.12.1883             The Articles of Association of the “Caixa de Socorros” (Mutual Assurance) for the Sul e Sueste railways are published.

31.12.1883             The stretch of the Guimarães line between Trofa and Vizela is opened to the public.

14 04 1884           The stretch of the Guimarães line between Trofa and Guimarães is opened to the public.

26.05.1884             The law approving the provisional contract to build and operate the railway from Foz Tua to Mirandela is published.

17.09.1884             A decree is published demanding that all the Sul and Sueste network be completed and opened to the public for the state.

20 12 1884             The stretch between the present and the old Barreiro station on the Southern line is opened to the public.

18.10.1885             The Coimbra branch line (Coimbra-B to Coimbra-A city) is opened to the public.

--.--.1885                The second track on the stretch of the Western line between Campolide and Cacém, is opened to the public.

25.03.1886             The international branch line between Valença and the border is opened to the public.

07.07.1886             The Comp. Real is granted a permit to build and operate the Santa Apolónia to São Domingos de Benfica branch line.

10.01.1887             The stretch of the Douro line between Tua and Pocinho is opened to the public.

14.02.1887             The stretch of the Sueste line between Serpa and Pias is opened to the public.

02.04.1887             The stretch of the Western line between Alcantâra Terra and Cacém is opened to the public.

02.04.1887             The Sintra branch line is opened to the public (Cacém and Sintra).

09.04.1887             The operation of the branch line from Cascais to Santa Apolónia is awarded to Comp. Real.

09.04.1887             The Comp. Real is granted a permit to build and operate the Lisbon cintura (bypass) line.

05.05.1887             The stretch of the Douro line between Pocinho and Côa is opened to the public.

21.05.1887             The stretch of the Western line between Cacém and Torres Vedras is opened to the public.

16.06.1887             Authorisation is given to issue 100,000 bonds worth 500Fr./each, at 4% interest rate, to be paid back over 80 years, using the land reclaimed from the Tagus by the Real Companhia as collateral.

01.08.1887             The stretch of the Western line between Torres Vedras and Leiria is opened to the public.

22.09.1887             A permit approving the new Articles of Association of the Comp. Real railway is published.

22.09.1887             A permit granting the construction and operation of the Setil to Vendas Novas line the Meridionais railway company is issued.

29.09.1887             The stretch of the Tua line between Tua and Mirandela is opened to the public.

04.11.1887             The Sud-Express service connecting Lisbon-Madrid-Paris and Calais starts operating.

09.12.1887             The direct railway service from Oporto to Salamanca via Barca de Alva opens.

18.01.1888             A government order is signed authorising the construction of the Oporto urban railway line.

20.05.1888             The stretch of the Lisbon urban railway line through Benfica, Sete Rios, Chelas and Xabregas is opened to the public.

17.07.1888             The stretch of the Western line between Leiria and Figueira da Foz is opened to the public.

06 09 1888             The Boards of the Companhia Real and the Comp.dos Los Ferrocarriles del Oeste de Espanha sign an agreement granting the Comp Real operating rights over the Plasénica to Astorga line.

25 09 1888             Official handover of the Minho International Bridge to the Minho and Douro railways.

08.11.1888             The Alfândega branch line is opened to the public.

30.09.1889             The stretch of the Cascais branch line between Pedrouços and Cascais is opened to the public.

30.09.1889             The second track on the stretch of the Cascais line between Pedrouços and Caxias is opened to the public.

04.12.1889             A permit is granted approving the Articles of Association of the  Comp. das Docas do Porto e CF Peninsulares (Oporto Docks and Peninsular Railway Company).

15.04.1890             The second track on the stretch of the Eastern line between Olivais and Carregado is opened to the public.

18.05.1890             Rossio central station is officially opened.

06.06.1890             An order approving the installation of a “Saxby & Farmer” signalling system in Rossio central station is issued.

01.10.1890             The second track on the stretch of the Cascais line between Caxias and Estoril is opened to the public.

25.11.1890             The Dão Line (Santa Comba Dão and Viseu) is opened to the public.

06.12.1890             The stretch of the Cascais line between Alcântara-Mar and Pedrouços is opened to the public.

16.03.1891             The second track on the stretch of the Eastern line between Carregado and Azambuja is opened to the public.

18.05.1891             An agreement between the Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro Meridionais and Pedro Inácio Lopes to undertake the construction of the Vendas Novas to Sant’Anna line is signed.

19.05.1891             The second track on the stretch of the Eastern line between Azambuja and Sant’Anna, is opened to the public.

25.05.1891             The Verride junction is opened to public service.

11.06.1891             The Lisbon urban railway line (Lisboa-R - Campolide) is opened to the public.

10.08.1891             The stretch between Alcantâra-Terra and Alcantâra-Mar is opened to the public.

06.09.1891             The stretch of the Beira baixa Line between Abrantes and Covilhã is opened to the public.

05.09.1891             The stretch including Campolide, Sete Rios, Chelas and Braço de Prata is opened to the public thus concluding the Lisbon urban railway.

11.06.1892             The Minho e Douro Railways present a programme for the call for tenders for the construction of the Oporto central railway station building and annexes, earthworks, tunnels, retaining walls, aqueducts and generally all the infrastructures for the line between Pinheiro station and the central station.

01.12.1892             The law regarding the Board of Directors of the CF Estado (State Railways) is approved.

06.05.1893             The Leixões branch line is opened to the public.

11.05.1893             The stretch of the line between Covilhã and Guarda is opened to the public thus completing the Beira Beixa line.

09.11.1893             A diploma is publish regulating the bancrupy rules for railway companies.

11.11.1893             A decree appointing an Administrative Committee for the Comp. Real is published.

13.11.1893             Lisbon Trade Tribunal declares the end of payments to Comp. Real.

16.01.1894             The project for an agreement between the Comp. Real and its creditors is published.

30.11.1894             A permit approving the new Articles of Association for the Comp. Real is granted.

--.11.1894               The workers in the Comp. Real Workshops go on strike.

04.09.1895             The stretch of line between Cais do Sodré and Alcantâra-Mar, is opened to the public thus completing the Cascais line.

08.11.1896             The Oporto urban railway (Campanhã and Porto S. Bento) is opened to the public.

23.01.1897             The Comp. Real CFP and the Board of Directors of the Minho e Douro railways sign a contract allowing Comp. Real trains to run on the stretch of Minho e Douro linebetween Oporto and Campanhã.

06.10.1898             A decree appointing a committee including Costa Serrão, Duro Sequeira, Vasconcelos e Sá, Jales Guimarães and Fernando de Sousa, to present the government with a new organisation for the State Railways is published.

06.10.1898             The technical committees to study fast transit for the areas north of the river Mondego and south of the river Tagus is appointed.

09.12.1898             A decree is published organising the taxes for railways that are not run by the State.

10.10.1899             The stretch of the Portimão branch line between Tunes and Algoz is opened to the public.

19.05.1902             The stretch of second track on the Northern line between Gaia and Granja is opened to the public.

13.11.1902             The Escola Maria Amélia, in Casa Branca station on the Southern line (Linha do Sul) is opened to school the Sul e Sueste railway personnel and their children.

27.11.1902             The general plan for the railways south of the Tagus is approved.

18.02.1903             A decree is published requiring the construction of a railway line from Régua to the border is published.

15.01.1904             The Setil -Vendas Novas line is opened to the public.

01.08.1905             The stretch of line between Estremoz and Vila Viçosa is opened to the public, thus completing the Évora line.

27.12.1905             The stretch of line between Pias and Mora is opened to the public, thus completing the Sueste line.

01.01.1906             The Sud-Express service begins to run on a daily basis.

10.01.1906             Jorge Colaço is adjudicated the contract for the interior decoration of the Oporto central station atrium using painted tiles.

14.04.1906             The stretch of line between Tavira and Vila Real de Stº António is opened to the public, thus completing the Southern line.

12.05.1906             The stretch of the Corgo line between Régua and Vila Real is opened to the public.

16.12.1906             The stretch of line between Coimbra and Lousã is opened to the public.

05.02.1907             TheVale do Vouga franchise contract is signed.

20.04.1907             The stretch of the Mora line between Évora and Arraiolos is opened to the public.

06.04.1908             The order approving the expansion project for the Santa Apolónia station building is approved.

11.07.1908             The stretch of the line between Pavia and Mora is opened to the public, thus completing the Mora line.

07.08.1908             A contract is signed for the changeover of the traction system and operating agreement for the Cascais line with the Sociedade Estoril.

04.10.1908             The Montijo branch line is opened to the public.

21.12.1908             The stretch of the Vouga line between Espinho and Oliveira de Azeméis is opened to the public.

15.08.1926             Electric traction beginson the Cascais line.

21.08.1926             Electric traction is suspended on the Cascais line.

15.11.1926             CP presents the government with a proposal to build and operate a narrow gauge line between Tomar and Nazaré, with a branch leading off to Leiria.

16.11.1926             Decree number 12.684 is published opening the way for Portuguese companies to vie for the franchises for the State railway lines (Minho, Douro and Sul e Sueste).

22.12.1926             Electric traction is re-established on the Cascais line.

03.02.1927             The Sul e Sueste railway workers go on strike to support the revolution, bringing traffic south of the Tagus to a halt and sending all the trains back to Casa Branca station. The government responds with the military occupation of the railway buildings and the closure of the union.

09.03.1927             A decree is published authorising the government to contract the renting of the CF Estado from CP.

06.04.1927             The stretch of the Guadiana line between Évora and Reguengos is opened to the public.

09.04.1927             The stretch of the Sines line Ermidas-Sado and S. Bartolomeu da Serra is opened to the public.

11.05.1927             Official hand-over of the State Lines to CP.

17.06.1927             The Decree law 13.829 creating the Comissão Administrativa do Fundo Especial de CF (Administrative Committee of the Special Railway Fund) is published.

25.06.1927             A decree standardising the new railway regime and setting up the Special Railway Fund is published.

01.07.1927             CP grants its own workers the same rights as the CF Estado retirees.

30.09.1927             The Madrid express train begins to run very day.

24.04.1928             The government denies the request by CP to increase fares so as to cover operating costs.

18.08.1928             The new Cais do Sodré station on the Cascais line, designed by the architect Pardal Monteiro is opened.

24.09.1928             The Tomar branch line is opened to the public.

16.11.1928             A Committee is appointed to study and indicate where the Sul e Sueste workshops should be built.

17.12.1928             Decree law 16.242 is published approving the regulations for the Caixa de Reformas e Pensões dos CF Estado (State Railway Pension and Retirement Fund).

29.01.1929             The Special Committee to look into pending State questions decides that the operation of State lines should be undertaken in conjunction with CP.

02.06.1929             The Aljustrel branch line is opened to the public.

05.07.1929             Decree law 17.073 approving the regulation of rail company sanitary services is published

10.04.1930             Decree law 18190 approving the general mainland railway plan is approved.

02.05.1930             CP takes over the rolling stock and operation of the Beira Alta line.

11.09.1930             The stretch of line between Batalha and Porto de Mós is opened to the public thus completing the Martingança - Mendiga line.

14.11.1930             A commission is appointed to investigate the possibility of running and changing the faresassessing any deviations in traffic numbers for the  Algarve and Minho lines and propose any measures they deem necessary.

27.03.1931             The sub-committee report that was appointed to evaluate the Oporto stations, points out the need to build a new double-track bridge.

05.04.1931             CP sees a 12 million escudo drop in revenue over the year, worsened by a 4 million escudo debt to the Fundo Especial CF.

01.05.1931             A decree is published authorising an additional 10% surcharge on most prices.

01.05.1931             The Ministry of Commerce and Communications authorises an additional 10% to be added to the fares on the  Minho e Douro and the Sul e Sueste lines.

28.10.1931             The Special Commission for New Works approves the study by the engineer Vicente Ferreira for a new Lisbon station near  Areeiro, between the Instituto Superior Técnico, and Av. Almirante Reis.

31.12.1931             Decree law 20.692 is published approving the Articles of Association of CP.

28.05.1932             The new station in Lisbon - Terreiro do Paço, designed by Cottinelli Telmo is opened to the public.

20.07.1932             The Board countersigns the decision by the Executive committee to change the name of the company to «Comp. dos CF Portugueses - Sociedade Anónima de Responsabilidade Limitada», (Portuguese Railways Co. Ltd.) because of the new Articles of Association.

15.08.1932             The stretch of second track on the Southern Line between Lavradio and Pinhal Novo is opened to the public.

14.09.1932             In order to contain costs, CP decides to delay the improvements that they had approved for the rolling stock.

25.10.1932             The Aveiro-Mar branch line (Aveiro-Vouga and S. Roque Canal) is opened to the public.

30.05.1933             CP decides to carry its passengers by bus on the Montijo, Montemór and Seixal branch lines, while freight services are maintained by two trains a day.

--.06.1933               Work begins on the new General Workshops for the Sul e Sueste railways in Barreiro.

30.12.1933             A decree order is issued setting up an Engineering Commission to study abroad the use of railcars on CP lines.

01.05.1934             Attempted strike in CP, several railway workers are arrested in Stª Apolónia.

17.11.1935             The Sindicato Nacional dos Ferroviários do Sul de Portugal (South Portugal Branch of the National Railway Union) is founded in Barreiro.

22.12.1935             The  Sindicato Nacional dos Ferroviários Portugueses is founded.

28.03.1936             The Undersecretary of State for Companies and Welfare Systems appoints a committee to study the fusion of the different Retirement and Pension Funds.

17.06.1936             CP joins the Automobile Transport Guild so as to run road services.

20.07.1936             The “Sud-Express” service is suspended due to the Spanish civil war.

16.08.1936            The Sindicato Nacional dos Ferroviários do Centro de Portugal e Pessoal de Oficinas e Armazéns Gerais (National warehouse, and workshop personnel and railways workers Unions, central Portugal branch), is founded in Entroncamento

14.09.1936             The stretch of line between Santiago de Cacém and Sines is opened to the public, thus completing the Sines line.

03.01.1937             General Directorate Order number 251 grants the workers 12 days paid leave a year, medical care for the workers, their spouses, single daughters and under age sons.

20.01.1937             The stretch of line between Sousel and Cabeço de Vide is opened to the public, thus completing the Portalegre line.

22.04.1937             The Board of Directors of the Comp. da Beira Alta says that the Spanish civil war has meant they have had to abandon international passenger and freight traffic in the affected areas and are limited to domestic operations.

24.01.1938             General Directorate Order number 256 grants the female workers 30 days maternity leave plus 1/3 of their wage if they have worked in the company for more than 1 year.

18.03.1938             Law number 1,965 authorizes railway companies to levy a surcharge of up to 10% when there is an increase in the price of coal or metals over the 1936 prices, except in the case of the transport of wheat and flour.

20.07.1938             The Oporto cintura (bypass) railway line is opened to the public.

15.09.1938             The regulations for the Caixa de Previdência do Pessoal da Comp. dos CF do Norte de Portugal (North of Portugal Railway Personnel Welfare Fund ) are published.

18.09.1938             The Ermesinde branch line is opened to the public.

30.10.1938             The stretch between Porto Trindade and the Boavista fork is opened to the public, thus completing the Guimarães line.

--.--.1939                Work begins on adapting the steam engines to burn oil because of the problems in obtaining coal.
 

28.05.1940             CP takes out a loan from CGD Bank worth 20 million escudos to buy coal and other supplies.

10.10.1940             CP signs a contract with The English Electric Company Limited, for 12 Diesel Mechanical type 040 Locomotives.

01.11.1940             The “Sud-Express” is suspended again with the outbreak of the 2^nd World War.

04.12.1940             CP has a stand at the Exposição do Mundo Português (Portuguese World Exhibition) in the Ports and Railways pavilion.

05.12.1940             The Comissão Reguladora do Comércio de Carvões(Coal Trade Regulator Commission), orders 15.600 tons of American coal to ensure CP’s needs.

10.02.1941             The Minister of Finance orders the end of the forfeiture of “coupons” for all CP bondholders, from the last payment until the end of the war.

28.04.1941             The Board decides to cancel some passenger trains as of 03.05.1941, to reduce journey lengths and thus reduce coal consumption.

01.06.1941             A holiday beach camp is opened in Praia das Maçãs for railway workers children.

11.02.1942             The lack of coal leads to a 48% reduction in passenger services and a 16% reduction in freight.

19.08.1942             An agreement between the Portuguese railway companies and RENFE, regulating special freight trains (block-trains), between the Portuguese stations and the Spanish-French at Hendaia - Irun, Canfrac and Cerbère - Port Bou is signed.

17.12.1942             CP signs a contract with Otto Wolf, for Diesel-electric railcars.

31.12.1942             The Comp. Nacional de CF (National Railway Company) asks CP for some foreign coal to ensure the service on the Trás-os-Montes lines.

01.01.1943             Decree Law 32.192 states that railway family subsidy should be paid to the CP, Sociedade Estoril and Beira Alta workers.

06.03.1943             The CGD Bank lends CP 40 million escudos to pay for the rolling stock purchased in Germany and the USA.

20.03.1943             Decree Law 29.951 authorises the railway companies to take out loans  and other credit operations from State credit institutes to purchase rolling stock and strengthen their reserves and revenues that are indispensable for train operations.

23.07.1943             The “Lusitânia Expresso” starts running between Lisbon and Madrid. The luxury train has metallic 1^st and 2^nd class carriages and sleeping cars.

21.01.1944             The stretch between Cabeço de Vide and Portalegre- station is opened to the public.

12.04.1944             The company signs a contract with Sociedad Española de Construcciones Babcock & Wilcox, for 2 type 1000 steam engines from RENFE.

10.06.1944             The stretch between Cruz Quebrada and Estádio Nacional is opened to the public.

06.12.1944             The Ministry of Economy says that the Forestry service has received instructions to cut logs in the State woods for use on CP trains.

07.03.1945             CP reduces its timetables because of the lack of fuel.

10.03.1945             The Minister of Public Works authorises the reduction in the number of trains on the Oeste, Minho, Douro and Southern lines for 2 months as of 17 March.

04.07.1945             25% of the locomotives are out of service due to the lack of fuel.

17.07.1945             CP signs a contract with Comp. da Beira Alta, to regulate the exchange of rolling stock and tools.

07.09.1945             Law 2008 announces the intention to replace all the different narrow and broad gauge railway franchises with one single franchise.

08.05.1946             CP authorises 500 t of coal to be given to the Comp. da Beira Alta and 100 t. to the Vale do Vouga.

06.06.1946             CP signs a contract with Nydqvist & Holm Aktiebolag for 6 railcars with 2-axle bogies.

28.12.1946             The deeds transferring the Comp. da Beira Alta franchise to CP are signed.

30.12.1946             The deeds transferring the Comp. do Vale do Vouga franchise to CP are signed.

27.03.1947             The «Lusitânia - Expresso» service starts running.

11.06.1947             The works that are needed on the lines so that the Diesel-electric locomotives can enter service are authorised.

26.06.1947             CP signs a contract with Schindler Wagons SA, for 65 carriages.

31.07.1947             Decree Law 36,445 approves the new Articles of Association for CP.

17.10.1947             CP signs a contract with General Eléctric Portuguesa, for 12 Diesel-electric locomotives.

24.01.1948             General Directorate Order number 281 authorises all stations to use the telephone to dispatch trains.

24.01.1948             The railway workers’ canteen in Sta Apolónia is opened.

12.02.1948             The Board agrees that some company personnel should go to America to attend courses given by the American Locomotive Company on Diesel Electric locomotive operation and maintenance.

24.03.1948             CP takes out a 50 million-escudo loan from the CGD Bank to pay for the diesel electric locomotives that had been ordered.

12.05.1948             The oil burning locomotives are converted to use coal since the increase in the price of oil represented an extra 48 million escudos a year.

02.06.1948             Premiums are paid to station personnel who contribute to increasing traffic.

09.06.1948             The Minister of Communications authorises a 10% rise in the price of passenger tickets governed by the General tariff.

11.09.1948             Four Nohab railcars arrive in Lisbon to start work on the quieter lines.

15.09.1948             The first diesel electric locomotives arrive in Portugal.

15.11.1948             A canteen for railway workers is opened in Figueira da Foz.

17.08.1949             CP decides to set up stockyards and maintenance workshops in Gaia.

31.12.1949             Decree law 37,723 authorises the Special Railway Fund to grant a 50 million escudo loan to CP.

08.03.1950             Cut backs on the Mora and Guadiana lines.

19.04.1950             The works to install electricity in Torres Novas station are authorised.

27.06.1950             The funds from the Marshall Plan mean that the company is authorised to purchase five 1500 HP and twelve 1350 HP diesel electric locomotives from the USA for $3,312,000.

26.07.1950             Works start on the engine sheds in Lagos to support the railcar service in the Algarve.

09.08.1950             CP asks the government to buy 11,144 bonds at 3,5% from them to help pay a debt of 50 million escudos caused by the fall in revenue.

17.08.1950             In order to capture more traffic on the Oeste Line, new freight fares are introduced for fertilizers.

05.09.1950             CP signs a deal with the CGD bank to buy 17 diesel locomotives from the USA under the Marshall Plan.

18.10.1950             Another contract is signed to acquire five 1500/1600 HP diesel electric locomotives from Alco under the Marshall Plan.

01.11.1950             CP conducts works in the D. Maria Pia bridge to allow it to take 070 Series locomotives.

19.11.1950             A committee is appointed to travel to France, Britain and Belgium to study the use of liquid and solid fuels for the steam engines.

09.05.1951             Decree Law 38,247 regulates the setting up of the Direcção Geral de Transportes Terrestres (General Directorate of Land Transport) and the Fundo Especial de Transportes Terrestes (Special Land Transport Fund).

14.06.1951             Sole Franchise contract.

05.07.1951             Decree approving CP’s Articles of Association.

02.10.1951             Three diesel electric "Alco" locomotives arrive at the Santa Apolónia quay.

31.07.1952             The General Director presents CP with the Unified Portuguese Network Plan.

28.08.1952             CP signs a deal with Allan & Cº for 35 diesel – electric railcars, 20 trailers and spare parts equipment.

15.01.1953             The first Fiat railcar arrives at Entre-Campos.

05.03.1953             The female workers who do the same job as their male colleagues are given permanent contracts.

09.03.1953             Maiden journey of the “foguete” locomotive between Lisbon and Oporto.

18.04.1953             The President of the Council of Ministers authorises a refundable subsidy of 50 million escudos to go towards working capital.

02.07.1953             The German firm Fried Krupp Stahlban Rheinhausen wins a contract to renovate the metal bridges on the Beira Alta line for 45 million escudos.

20.08.1953             The Council of Ministers grants CP 15 million escudos as payment by the National Defence Department to replace 6 bridges on the Beira Alta line.

15.10.1953             CP approves the start of the Lisbon to Oporto service by the "Foguete" train.

21.08.1954             Decree Law nº 39 780 approves the regulations and service of the railway police.

26.08.1954             The Minister of Communications authorises CP to receive a 87 million escudo refundable grant from the Special Land Transport Fund to bolster the working capital, pay of debts and purchase materials to build wagons, modernise the carriages and conduct works on the sheds.

26.08.1954             The contract specifications for the 1^st stage of electrifying the network, presented by the General Directorate are approved.

18.11.1954             Rossio tunnel is closed for three months for electrification work (lowering the floor and sealing the roof).

12.03.1955             The Board awards Groupement d`Étude et Electrification des Chemins de Fer en Monophasé 50 Hz the works and supply of three-car electric train sets, locomotives, substations and signalling needed for the electrification of the Northern line up to Entroncamento and the Sintra line.

29.07.1955             CP signs a collective work agreement with the União dos Sindicatos dos Ferroviários, Sindicatos Nacionais dos Engenheiros Auxiliares, Agentes Técnicos de Engenharia e Condutores, dos Electricistas e dos Profissionais de Enfermagem (Railway Unions, National Auxiliary Engineers Union, Engineers, Drivers, Electricians and Nursing Professionals unions).

12.03.1955             The Board awards the Swedish group Ericsson the works and supply of telecommunications equipment needed for the electrification of the Northern line up to Entroncamento and the Sintra line.

28.10.1856             Official opening of electric traction on the Sintra line and the stretch between Lisbon and Carregado.

31.10.1956             The Minister of Communications gives CP worth the same amount as the Rail Tax.

14.03.1957             The Board authorises production, work and shift work premiums for the workshop personnel to be reintroduced.

04.07.1957             The Board awards Groupement the contract to install signalling up to Entroncamento for 6 million escudos under the Plano de Fomento (Promotion Plan).

03.07.1958             The Dargent company is awarded the contract to transform and metal clad ten AB 5yf 601/604 and Cyf 0601/0606a series carriages into main line vans.

23.10.1958             The first “Plano de Fomento” (1953-1958) grants CP 600 million escudos to adapt the major overhaul locomotive workshops (Electric and  Diesel-Electric); upgrading the Northern line; renovate of the bridges on the Beira Alta line; electrification works; track engineering and works, overhead equipment, substations and feed lines; rolling stock; signalling and telecommunications.

08.11.1958             The Board authorises a five-day week for the workshop personnel but maintains the 48-hour week.

29.01.1959             The Board decides to purchase 15 locomotives from Sorefame, with assistance from Brissonneau, entirely assembled in Portugal.

29.01.1959             The Board decides to ask Sorefame to assemble twelve 700/800 HP locomotives acquired through Eurofima and the “II Plano de Fomento”.

19.03.1959             The Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (Shipyard) is awarded the contract to supply 2 boats for the river crossing between Lisbon and Barreiro, using funds from the “II Plano de Fomento”.

16.04.1959             G. & J. Graham & Cº is chosen to supply 4 series "J" wagons.

27.04.1959             The contract to build 9 ORE standard diesel electric locomotives is signed with Société Anonyme des Anciens Établissements Brissonneau et Loz.

  21.05.1959            The contracts to acquire 9 locomotives in "Location Vente", (Hire purchase) through Eurofima and the II Plano de Fomento, plus the outright purchase of 6 locomotives are signed.

21.07.1959             CP signs a contract with an international group and Eurofima, to supply 6 diesel electric locomotives worth 21,754,000 escudos.

04.08.1959             CP signs a deal with S. Ericsson de Portugal, Lda, to supply and install the signalling and central command on the line from Setil to Vendas Novas.

18.11.1959             CP signs a deal with Sorefame for 20 Bo-Bo electric locomotives, 21 electric three-car trainsets, 14 1^st class carriages with air conditioning, 3 dining cars and spares worth about  341,976 thousand escudos.

28.02.1961             CP signs a collective work agreement with the Sindicatos Nacionais Ferroviários (National Rail Unions).

27.04.1961             CP appoints Eng. Costa Macedo to conduct a study into railway routes to be taken into account when building a road/rail bridge over the Tagus and which refutes the idea that the victory of the car over the train means that the bridge does not need to be able to carry trains.

08.06.1961             An extra 140 million escudos are forthcoming from the Plano de Fomento to cover the needs of the 2^nd phase of electrification between Entroncamento and Oporto.

16.08.1961             Sorefame is awarded a contract to build 8 first class carriages and 7 1^st and 2^nd class carriages with nine compartments each for international routes.

25.01.1962             The Board decides to advance with the new diesel and electric workshops in Entroncamento that were proposed in the Plano de Fomento

23.08.1962             CP decides to use BIG fares (Individual tickets for group travel with package trips) that let travel agents use group ticket fares for individual passengers under certain conditions.            

12.09.1962             The Senhora da Hora – Matosinhos railway line is closed.

07.03.1963             CP asks Eurofima to acquire 12 two-car diesel units or 10 «Brissonneau» diesel locomotives, 20 vans and 240 wagons.

05.04.1963             Edgar Cardoso is asked to present an outline proposal for a new railway bridge over the river Douro.

09.05.1963             Return tickets are introduced with a 50% discount to encourage nighttime travel on the Sintra-Lisboa line.

03.06.1963             A talk is held in the GEPT to announce the training and productivity campaign in the company to its upper managers and administrators.

06.06.1963             The Board awards the works in the Albergaria tunnel to "Groupement".

17.10.1963             Steam trains are replaced by electric locomotives between Entroncamento and Coimbra with an increase in freight capacity.

27.10.1963             Decree law 44,652 regulates CP participation in Work Group nº 4 - Transportes e Comunicações - Comissão Interministerial de Planeamento e Integração Económica.

03.12.1963             Decree Law 45,403 granting the FETT the amounts needed to undertake the complementary works required to ensure the rail link to the bridge over the Tagus.

09.01.1964             New Diesel electric workshops are built in Entroncamento.

20.03.1964             Electrification of the stretch of line between Coimbra and Pampilhosa.

17.02.1966             Sorefame is contracted to install vacuum brakes and dead-man devices of thirty-six 350 HO diesel locomotives.

11.08.1966             New Articles of Association for CP are approved.

25.08.1966             The Investment Plan for the III Plano de Fomento (1968-1973), worth about 4 thousand million escudos is approved.

15.09.1966             The fluvial freight transport between Lisbon and Barreiro is replaced with road and rail transport.

03.11.1966             Complete electrification of the Lisbon – Oporto route.

10.11.1966             A new organisation of CP leads to a sector called «Public Relations » being set up that is directly dependant to the Board.

17.08.1967             CP decides to acquire seventeen 1700 HP locomotives and ten 2700 HP locomotives to eliminate steam traction on the broad gauge lines.

27.10.1967             The Minister of Communications agrees to a study of Portuguese railways by Sofrerail.

07.12.1967             The new signalling equipment on the stretch between Coimbra and Pampilhosa is completed allowing block trains to run up to Aveiro.

15.12.1967             CP signs a deal with Simmering - Graz-Pauker for 700 wagons.

03.04.1968             The Minister of Communications signs a deal with Sofrerail to present a Modernisation Plan for Portuguese Railways over the following ten years in accordance with the directives in the III Plano de Fomento (1968/ 1973).

06.05.1968             CP signs a deal with Sorefame and Groupement for 24 three-car electric train sets worth 341,663,250 escudos.

17.05.1968             The Ministry of Communications order number 42/68 authorises the FETT to give CP grants of up to 200 million escudos to cover the costs of track renewal contracts and related works.

11.07.1968             A contract is signed with Eurofima-Sorefame for 25 2^nd class carriages for main line services.

27.11.1968             Railway workers protest for pay rises.

29.11.1968             CP signs a contract with the Somafel - Société des Entreprises de Travaux Publics André Borie - Société des Entreprises A. Déhé & Cie. Consortium and Somapre for the complete or partial renewal of some company lines.

23.01.1969             In order to capture more passengers for the TER train, CP and RENFE decide that they will include a free lunch on an experimental basis during March and April on the Lisbon to Madrid tickets.

11.03.1969             The construction project to build a 3^rd track between Oporto-Campanhã and Contumil stations is approved.

20.03.1969             Journey Assistants,or hostesses, appear on the Portuguese leg of the TER train as of 01.04.1969.

27.03.1969             Decree Law 48,939 declassifies the Seixal branch line.

24.04.1969             In order to capture the transport of unassembled cars that were normally carried by ship, CP agrees to a request by German railways to create a special rate for the firm Opel, between Vilar Formoso and Lisbon-Sta. Apolónia.

01.05.1969             The Medical assistance for railway workers is transferred to the Caixa da Previdência (Welfare Fund).

08.05.1969             The Board ratifies the creation of the Rail Europe Junior card, valid for 3 years for young people of 10 to 21 years old granting a 25% discount.

09.05.1969             C.P. signs a deal with  Sofrerail for a study into track and rolling stock maintenance and renewal and improved curve geometry.

15.05.1969             CP presents the GEPT with a request to eliminate manually controlled level crossings and replace them with automatic ones as soon as trains were running at  150 Km/ h.

04.06.1969            Excursion trains are laid on from Vila Real de Sto. António, Tavira, Faro and Tunes to Lisboa to fight back against the competition from bus companies in the south of the country

31.07.1969             Some of the quieter lines are closed

29.04.1971             The decision is taken to conduct major upgrading work on the Northern line.

09.06.1971             30 double skip hopper wagons are purchased from the  Cometna, CUF, L. Dargent, Lda and Sorefame consortium to transport ballast.

10.02.1972             The board receives a report into the profitability of the  Figueira da Foz to Pampilhosa line made by the Departamento de Organização e Planeamento - Sector de Estudos e Previsão (Internal Planning Dept.).

16.03.1972             The Board receives a report into the profitability of the Reguengos branch line stating that it should be closed for economic reasons.

16.03.1972             The Board receives a report into the profitability of the Guimarães – Fafe stretch of line , stating that it should be closed for economic reasons due to the low levels of traffic.

16.03.1972            CP and RENFE delegates meet in Salamanca to change the "Lusitânia-Expresso" timetables and decide to advertise the "Lisboa-Expresso-TER" service in travel agents to try to capture more market.

30.06.1972             CP signs a contract with MLW - Worthington Limited for 18 diesel electric locomotives.

03.08.1972             The lesser used lines start to be closed down as laid out by the Planning and Organisation Department.

28.09.1972             An opinion poll section is opened by the Medium and Long Term Planning Service.

09.10.1972             Individual work contracts start being used in the franchised, subsidised and hired public service rail transport companies (Decree Law 381,172).

21.12.1972             The 2^nd phase contract to improve the Sintra line signalling equipment is awarded to Groupement, with the expenses being covered by the III Plano de Fomento

13.03.1973             Decree Law 104/73 authorizing the Minister of Communications to define a new contract for the CP franchise is published.

11.04.1974             Deals are signed with Sorefame and Alsthom for 20 broad gauge two-car train sets and 16 narrow gauge units respectively,

18.04.1974             Authorisation is granted for the «Speno» rail vehicle to come to Portugal to correct wave deformation of the rails on the Sintra line costing 1,660,000 escudos.

06.06.1974             Following the 25 April revolution, the unions ask for a commission to be set up to inspect the company archives, analyse the documents and assess the company management.

23.12.1974            A mass meeting of railway workers approves a list of demands for the future collective work agreement.

24.04.1975             The 1^st Collective Work Agreement after 25 April is signed [between CP and its workers].

21.05.1976             The Federação dos Sindicatos Ferroviários (Rail Union Federation) based in Lisbon, bringing all the different rail unions together.

13.12.1976             The Sociedade Estoril franchise and operating license for the Cascais line comes to an end.

25.03.1977             The new Articles of Association of the Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses, SARL (Limited Company) are approved and its name is changed to Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses, EP. (State Owned Enterprise)

--.06.1978               The Sindicato dos Maquinistas – SMAQ (Train driver’s Union) is founded.

--.11.1979               The Sindicato dos Revisores e Condutores – SNTR– (Ticket Collector’s Union) is founded.

--.12.1981               The Sindicato Nacional dos Ferroviários da Estação – SINAFE– (Station Staff Union) is founded.

--.12.1981               The Sindicato dos Escritórios e Serviços – SINFESE – (Office Staff Union) is founded.

07.02.1982             24-hour strike in CP.

12.02.1982             General strike in CP, against the government policy for a Company Agreement.

15.05.1982             General strike in CP, against the policies of the AD government, denationalisations and a demand for the disbanding of the riot police.

03.02.1983             Decree Law 63/83, approves the measures needed to put the company on a sound financial footing once again.

29.03.1983             The rail unions reject the civil conscription orders and go on strike.

09.04.1983             The strike in CP is called off after 11 day without trains.

04.05.1986             A "Declaration" is issued at the National Meeting of the Coordinating Committee to set up SINDEFER speaking out against the Union Leaders [in power and their recent behaviour] having suspended the greatest strike ever and signed, without the members consent, an agreement with Company Management.

--.--.1986                38-day strike demanding that the Career Protocol be followed.

Decree Law 315/87, sets up the Gabinete do Nó Ferroviário de Lisboa (Lisbon Rail Network Office) Both Lisbon and Oporto Rail Network Offices were set up in 1987, the latter taking over from the Gabinete da Nova Ponte Ferroviária sobre o Douro (Office for the new rail bridge over the Douro)

--.--.1987                51-day strike demanding that the Career Protocol be followed.

--.--.1987                Start of the Alfa service.

17.02.1988             Strike in CP demanding a re-negotiation of the Company Agreement.

19.02.1988             The Council of Ministers approves the Railway Modernisation plan (1988-94).

17.03.1988             General strike in CP.

--.05.1988               Start of the Intercidades service.

20.01.1989             24-hour strike in CP, in solidarity with the Sindicato Nacional dos Ferroviários da Estação (SINAFE), for a labour package, Company Agreement, Career ladder, layovers and earlier retirement age.

17.03.1990             Fundamental Law of Land Transport Systems revokes Law number 2008 of 07.09.1945.

--.--1990                1^st class lounges are scrapped from the river ferries.

The Minister of Public Works, Transports and Communications approves the Modernisation Plan CP that proposed for the Northern line.

The new bridge over the river Douro is opened (Ponte S. João).

TEX – Transporte de Volumes Expresso Ldª is founded

The Council of Ministers approves the rail crossing via the 25 April bridge in Lisbon.

Beginning on the weekend Algarve/Porto/Algarve service, called “Comboio Azul” (Blue train).

  “Lisboa – 5 de Outubro” train stop opened to the public.

20.06.1992             Decree Law 116/92 alters the CP Articles of Association and establishes the possibility of subleasing rail transport operations on some lines.

16.07.1992 Solar powered automatic level crossings are installed in Alentejo.

10.11.1992             Joint Order number A-58/92-XII sets up a work party to assess the financial relations between the State and CP; propose any necessary measures, especially financial ones, that can guarantee a sustained development of rail transport. This would involve the maintenance and modernisation of the rail infrastructure network and the development and progressive privatisation of rail transport, propose the organisation of means to attain the objectives and that highlight State intervention in the field of rail transport.

New four-car electric train set rolling stock comes into service on the Sintra line.

An Automatic Train Control system (CONVEL) is introduced on the Sintra and Cintura lines.

CP/Metro dual operator ticket is launched.

The Railway Workers Home is opened in Entroncamento.

CP signs an agreement with INVESFER establishing their institutional relations within the scope of the services the latter will render to increase the value of CP real estate.

Ferry operations are handed over to a sister company, Soflusa.

Small parcel service is withdrawn.

A new Board of Directors is appointed.

--.07.1993               The new Amadora station is opened to public service.

--.09.1993               The Louriçal branch on the Oeste line is opened to the public.

--.--.1993                The CONVEL service is extended to the Northern line between  Lisbon – Santa Apolónia and Entroncamento.

--.--.1993                A deal is signed to install double track on the Douro line between Ermesinde and Valongo.

23.11.1993             Following the reorganisation in CP, Order number 23/93 sets up the following Business Units: Suburbano Norte de Lisboa/Sintra – LSI and Suburbano de Cascais – LCC.

--.--.1993                The CP/Metropolitano interface in Entrecampos is opened to the public.

--.--.1993                The Council of Ministers approves the creation of an office to manage the works to run trains over the 25 April bridge.

--.01.1995               Track quadruplication work starts on the Northern line between Lisbon and Azambuja.

--.--.1995                An agreement is signed for the construction of the intermodal hub in the Eastern part of Lisbon – Gare do Oriente.

--.--.1995                Beginning of electric traction on the Pego branch line.

--.--.1995                The maiden journey of the  Lusitânia Comboio Hotel linking Madrid and Lisbon that replaces the Talgo and Lusitânia Expresso.

--.05.1995               The Unidade de Transportes da Linha de Sintra is set up.

--.06.1995               The new Alverca station is opened to the public.

--.--.1995                An agreement is signed to conduct a project into the financial feasibility of converting the Vouga line between Aveiro e Águeda into a light-rail service.

--.--.1995                The new Mirandela light-rail system is opened to the public.

--.--.1995                Three-car electric train sets start running between Coimbra and Figueira da Foz.

--.08.1995               The CP/Metro interface in Sete Rios is opened to the public.

--.--.1995                The road-rail-ferry terminal in Barreiro is opened to the public.

--.--.1995                The stretch of double track between Ermesinde e Valongo is opened to the public – the first stretch of the duplication of the Douro line.

--.--.1995                A decree setting up the Divisão de Segurança da CP e Metro (CP and Metro police division) is published.

--.09.1995               The new Azambuja station is opened to the public.

--.--.1995                CP joins the Galileo system, allowing travel agents computer access to seat reservations.

--.--.1995               An Alfa/Intercidades terminal is opened in Santa Apolónia station.

--.--.1996                Beginning of electric traction between Guarda and Vilar Formoso.

--.--.1997                Decree Law 104/97 sets up the rail infrastructure manager – REFER.

--.--.1997                The Board approves a new more flexible internal organisation, instating operational and commercial decentralisation based on Business Units.

--.--.1997                Opening of the Gare Intermodal de Lisboa –GIL

30.06.1999              Maiden journey of the tilting trains between Oporto and Lisbon.

29.07.1999              Opening of the rail crossing over the 25 Abril bridge.

20.06.2003             Trial run of the first ever direct journey between Lisboa-Oriente and Faro.

22.10.2004             Rossio tunnel is closed for urgent engineering works.

28.10.2004             The company name is changed from CP – Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses to CP – Comboios de Portugal.

03.12.2004             CP appoints an ombudsman for customers with special needs.

16.07.2005             Official opening of the Electrified section of the Beira Baixa line (journey between Mouriscas and Castelo Branco).

07.12.2005              Presentation of the High Speed Project in Portugal.