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Lagos
(approx. 15 million inhabitants) port city on Gulf of Guinea.
Metro
under construction - phase 1:
Blue
Line
- Marina to Okokomaiko
- 27 km, 13 stations
- built together with Badagry Expressway
- under construction since 2010
- initial section from Marina to Mile 2 planned to open in late 2016
>> eventually an official inauguration of this stretch took
place on 24 Jan 2023 (13 km, 5 stations)!
04 Sept 2023: first passengers carried, limited service hours, and
trains pulled by diesel locos!
~ Oct 2023: regular electric service launched, with trains every 30
minutes
Red
Line
- Marina to Agbado
- 37 km, 11 stations
- mostly following existing NRC rail corridor
- groundbreaking ceremony held on 15 April 2021
- additionally, link to airport
- Agbado to Oyingbo (27 km, 8 stations) was officially inaugurated
on 29 Feb 2024, but commercial service only started on 15 Oct 2024
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1435 mm gauge
- Rolling stock: Intercity Talgo trains originally destined for service
in Wisconsin, hauled by diesel engines!
- built and operated by Eko Rail
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