Classic route
Warri–Itakpe Train
Warri → Itakpe · Nigeria
Begun in 1987 and finished 33 years later: the standard-gauge line linking the Niger Delta’s creeks with the iron hills of Kogi State.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 9110139 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 4 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Nigerian Railway Corporation — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Warri–Itakpe Train?
The Warri–Itakpe Train runs 326 km from Warri to Itakpe.
How long does the Warri–Itakpe Train take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 4 h for the 326 km. That is an average of 82 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 100 km/h.
Who runs the Warri–Itakpe Train?
Nigerian Railway Corporation, with NRC standard-gauge coaches.
How old is the Warri–Itakpe Train?
The line has been in service since 2020. 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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