Peru
Country Details
Peru: Unitary Presidential Republic, Republic of Peru, República del Perú (Spanish).
Language: Spanish (Official) plus Co-official indigenous languages.
Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN).
See Wikipedia
National Railway System
UIC code
alpha PE
Timetable
- Online: unofficial timetable information is available at Fahrplancenter. Note that this may be out of date.
- Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
There is extensive information at the Man in Seat 61.
Maps
See Maps and Plans
Infrastructure
Gauges
- 1435 mm - Standard
- 914 mm - 3 Foot
Electrification
1500 V DC - Lima Metro
Metros
Metro de Lima - site in Spanish.
- Total 40 km, 1435 mm gauge
- Line 1 - Spanish - 35 km long.
- Line 2 - Spanish - 5 km long
- Lima Metro - English guide
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
The first 5 km of Lima Metro line 2 opened on 21 December 2023 with a free service until April 2024.
Future Changes
Lima municipality is to launch a commuter train service between Callao on the Pacific coast and Chosica in the capital’s eastern suburbs in 2025 using equipment withdrawn from service by California’s Caltrain.
Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
See Peru - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services.
