Classic route
Port Sudan–Atbara
Port Sudan → Atbara · Sudan
The first railway to reopen after Sudan’s civil war (December 2024): a fortnightly desert lifeline from the Red Sea across Nubian scrub to the Nile junction at Atbara.
How this line was checked
- The 476 km this route shares with OpenStreetMap relation 8275854 is drawn from that relation's own nodes, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 3 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Sudan Railways — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Port Sudan–Atbara?
The Port Sudan–Atbara runs 474 km from Port Sudan to Atbara.
How long does the Port Sudan–Atbara take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 12 h for the 474 km. That is an average of 40 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 60 km/h.
Who runs the Port Sudan–Atbara?
Sudan Railways, with SRC diesel & coaches.
How old is the Port Sudan–Atbara?
The line has been in service since 1906. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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