LASG TOUR OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE STATION
Specifications
Stations: 13
Passengers Per Day: 300,00-400,000
Rolling Stock : 64 Metro Cars
Staff: 900
Energy: 15-50MW Generator Station (Multi Fuel - Oil/Gas)
Operator: Eko Rail
LASG TOUR OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE STATION The Lagos Blue Line, is a 27km commuter rail line, that consists of 17km of track at grade, along the Badagry Expressway and 10km of track elevated to Lagos Island. Work has been ongoing at four new stations (Mile 2, Alaba, Iganmu & National Theatre) and all of the aforementioned stations are at an advanced stage of construction. Iddo Station will be remodelled, while work is yet to begin in other stations. Specifications Stations: 13 Passengers Per Day: 300,00-400,000 Rolling Stock : 64 Metro Cars Staff: 900 Energy: 15-50MW Generator Station (Multi Fuel - Oil/Gas) Operator: Eko Rail
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Port Harcourt Monorail - August 2014 Update All Images above are credited to Intamin Transportation Ltd The first phase of Nigeria's first Monorail is drawing to a close. The initiative by the Rotimi Amaechi administration, has been greeted with a lot of mixed feelings and many remain and will remain skeptical about its viability; owing to concerns about implementation, efficiency, prioritization, transparency and appropriateness. Notwithstanding, this development is a turning point in how we negotiate urban transit systems in Nigeria. In dense urban environments such as Onitsha, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Lagos; elevated track systems with raised stations, offers an interesting approach to land conservation. Phase 1A covers 2.6 Kilometres of Single Track Phase 1B will extend the system from UTC Station to Waterlines Station (Adding 3.9 Kilometres of Dual Track) and also converting the existing 2.6 Kilometres of Phase 1A into a Dual Track System. The entire Monorail system including Phase 2, should cover 19.5 Kilometres of track, making it similar in scope to Line 2 of the Chongqing Monorail. The monorail system will operate the P30 Intamin technology, under operating speeds of up to 80 km/hr. 1 P30 will be in operation in Phase 1A, while 6 will be in operation in Phase 1B. Each train will consist of seven cars. 80% of the funding will be derived from TSI Holdings, while the remaining 20% will be funded by the Rivers State Government. The image above, is of the Airport Station, situated at DNAA (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport). It is the westernmost station in the network and will be able to service passengers, that do not wish to ply the busy Airport Expressway. More on the Airport Connection HERE. The double track (27.2 Km) Lot 3 Segment is well underway and will connect the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport (DNAA) with the City Centre With a Design Speed of 100 km/hr, the Lot 3 Segment from the Airport Station could be navigated in 30 minutes. The distance to the Transfer Station (Idu Station), for those plying the Kubwa Line (Lot 1A) or the Lot 1B Line through Jabi and Gwarinpa, is just about 11 Kilometres, plus wait times. Getting from Airport to Idu, should take about 12 minutes. When completed, this would be a welcome alternative, for those looking to avoid the Abuja Airport Road. Settlements along this route are proliferating and the demand to use the Abuja Metro, will become even more pronounced in the future. |
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