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Since 2021 there is a standard gauge railway line Lagos-Ibadan, which stops at Abeokuta. [10] For this a new railway building has been built in Abeokuta. Tickets are bought by online booking only. [11] Abeokuta Taxi. Roads connect it to Lagos as well as Ibadan, Ilaro, Shagamu, Iseyin, Sango Ota, and Ketou. [2]
The Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway is a 1,343 kilometres (835 miles)-long standard gauge railway under construction in Nigeria.Once complete, the railway will connect the Atlantic Ocean port city of Lagos to Kano, near the border with Niger, passing through the national capital of Abuja.
This article contains a list of passenger trains in Bangladesh. [1] [2] Inter-city. Train No. Train Name 9–10 Eid SPL: 701–702 Subarna Express: 703–704
New train station Mobolaji Johnson New train station in Abeokuta along the standard gauge railway line Lagos-Ibadan Kafanchan junction station Lagos Oshodi station Makurdi station Railway stations in Nigeria include:
The railway was also intended to promote trade between Nigeria and other countries, making the train port trade a major part of Nigeria's colonial economy. The railway network expanded over the next few decades, and by the time Nigeria gained independence in 1960, there were over 3,000 kilometers of railway lines in the country. [2]
The Parjatak Express (Bengali: পর্যটক এক্সপ্রেস) is a non-stop intercity train belonging to Bangladesh Railway – East Zone that runs between Dhaka and Cox's Bazar railway station from 10 January 2024. This is the second commercial train that gives service in Cox's Bazar. [1] [2]
On October 3, 1912, the Lagos Government Railway and the Baro-Kano Railway were amalgamated, [1] starting nationwide rail service under the name Government Department of Railways. With the passing of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act of 1955, the company gained its current name as well as the exclusive legal right to construct and operate ...
Ogun benefits from the Lagos-Abeokuta-Ibadan standard rail link since 2021. The planned Apapa-Kajola Express will connect the centre of the state with the Lagos port. [44] Abeokuta also is connected with Lagos by 77 km of the Western Railway (built in 1899), which still is used for freight trains.