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Train routes in Nigeria
3 routes · classic 3
3 routes cross Nigeria in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Warri–Itakpe Train at 326 km; the fastest is the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service, running up to 150 km/h; the oldest line dates to 2016. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
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- Lagos–Ibadan Train Service
Nigeria’s first double-track standard-gauge line; every grand station bears a national figure’s name, from Wole Soyinka to Obafemi Awolowo.
Wikipedia ↗ - Abuja–Kaduna Train Service
Nigeria’s first standard-gauge railway (2016) links the capital to Kaduna’s Rigasa terminus, far safer than the kidnap-plagued expressway.
- Warri–Itakpe Train
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.
Wikipedia ↗
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Nigeria?
The Lagos–Ibadan Train Service, running Lagos to Ibadan at up to 150 km/h. It is one of 3 routes in Nigeria in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Nigeria?
Not in this atlas. Nigeria has 3 routes here and none of them is a scheduled sleeper, though night trains from neighbouring countries may still reach it.
Can you cross the border by train from Nigeria?
No route in this atlas crosses a land border out of Nigeria. Every line listed here begins and ends inside the country.
Which is the most scenic railway in Nigeria?
No line in Nigeria is classed scenic or mountain in this atlas — its 3 routes are everyday services rather than journeys taken for the view.