Railway stations in Nigeria

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New train station Mobolaji Johnson
New train station in Abeokuta along the standard gauge railway line Lagos-Ibadan Abeokuta station.jpg
New train station in Abeokuta along the standard gauge railway line Lagos-Ibadan
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Kafanchan junction station
Lagos Oshodi station Train Stations in Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria Photo Taken by Mr. Olusola D, Ayibiowu Date 13th January 2017.jpg
Lagos Oshodi station
Makurdi station North South Railway at Makurdi, Central Nigeria. - panoramio.jpg
Makurdi station

Railway stations in Nigeria include:

Maps

Cities served by rail

The East (E) and West (W) lines are connected by the Link Line.

Contents

West Line







Coast Line

Central Line 1435mm

This line is isolated from the East and West lines.



East Line


Rehabilitate

Under Construction


Proposed




Feasibility studies

To Niger

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Nigerian Southern

2010

Metro and Light Rail

Metro lines are proposed for the MegaCity of Lagos. [27]

The first phase of Abuja Light Rail opened in July 2018.

Closed


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