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 METRO

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 (24.5 km, 8 stations) launched on 29 Feb 2024
- 1435 mm gauge
- Rolling stock: Intercity Talgo trains originally destined for service in Wisconsin, hauled by diesel engines!
- built and operated by Eko Rail

 

 Photos
Lagos metro train
 Links

 

Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority > Rail Project

Lagos Rail Mass Transit at Wikipedia

 

 

 

 


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