Railway stations in Niger

While there are currently no railways in Niger, two systems are likely in 2014, one from Benin and a second from Nigeria. In April 2014 construction began for the railway extension connecting Niamey to Cotonou via Parakou (Benin),[1][2] (see details at Rail transport in Benin).

Railway map of Benin including the rail link to Niger, under construction
View of 1000mm gauge rail track at the new station of Niamey

Maps

Operational
  • Niamey (Niamey, capital of Niger). The station, officially inaugurated on 7 April 2014, is the first one opened in the country.[3][4][5]

Proposed

From Benin

From Nigeria

From Côte d'Ivoire via Burkina Faso

See also

References
  1. Article on railpage.com.au
  2. Article on news.xinhuanet.com
  3. (in French) "Inauguration of the first train station in Niamey" (Radio France Internationale)
  4. "A 80 Year-long Wait: Niger Gets its First Train Station" (Global Voices Online)
  5. "First railway in Niger" (RailwaysAfrica)
  6. UN
  7. http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2015/03/31/benin-railway-extension/
  9. http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2010/10/extending-from-benin-to-niger/
  10. (informationng.com)
  11. "Connecting Niger to Côte d'Ivoire" (railwaysofafrica.com)

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