The city of Lagos now has the fastest trains in Africa - with a top speed of 330km/h - which it recently acquired as part of its plans to launch the Red Line metro project, a 37-kilometre intracity railway system.

The 330km/h trains were acquired by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, from Talgo Group, a Madrid-based manufacturer of high-speed passenger trains.

The 330-KPH trains were sold to the state by Talgo Group, a Madrid-based manufacturer of high-speed passenger trains.
The ‘Red Line’ rail is expected to commence commercial operations between the last quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. When completed, the rail network will have 11 stations and will also become the first operational metro system in West Africa designed to convey at least 500,000 passengers daily in the first phase of operation.

“The 37km Red Line on completion will traverse eight stations and move passengers from Agbado to Oyingbo,” Governor Banajide Sanwo-Olu said on Wednesday.

“We are ramping up completion of the ancillary infrastructure like the train stations.”

The ‘Red Line’ rail is expected to commence commercial operations between the last quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023.
On Tuesday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu completed the acquisition deal of the trains at a public event inside the Milwaukee facilities of Spanish train manufacturer Talgo Incorporated in the United States.

Commenting on the acquisition, Sanwo-Olu said the move was in line with his administration’s commitment to Traffic Management and Transportation of the THEMES developmental agenda.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu completed the acquisition deal of the trains at a public event inside the Milwaukee facilities of Spanish train manufacturer Talgo Incorporated in the United States.

“Part of what we have done in the last two and half years is to have what we call Integrated Urban Mass transportation system, where we will be using road infrastructure, waterway infrastructure and rail infrastructure so that we can move over 20 million Lagosians within and around the city,” he said.

“We hope that this (purchase of the trains) will be the beginning of a mutually beneficial business relationship. Providing a source of livelihood for our citizens is all about providing jobs for our people, and that is what we are doing. It is about ensuring that we can build our economy; people can move from one location to another, and businesses can grow.

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Election is around the corner, Nigerians be wise

NGpatriot:


The city of Lagos now has the fastest trains in Africa - with a top speed of 330km/h - which it recently acquired as part of its plans to launch the Red Line metro project, a 37-kilometre intracity railway system.



The 330km/h trains were acquired by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, from Talgo Group, a Madrid-based manufacturer of high-speed passenger trains.

The 330-KPH trains were sold to the state by Talgo Group, a Madrid-based manufacturer of high-speed passenger trains.
The ‘Red Line’ rail is expected to commence commercial operations between the last quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. When completed, the rail network will have 11 stations and will also become the first operational metro system in West Africa designed to convey at least 500,000 passengers daily in the first phase of operation.

“The 37km Red Line on completion will traverse eight stations and move passengers from Agbado to Oyingbo,” Governor Banajide Sanwo-Olu said on Wednesday.

“We are ramping up completion of the ancillary infrastructure like the train stations.”

The ‘Red Line’ rail is expected to commence commercial operations between the last quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023.
On Tuesday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu completed the acquisition deal of the trains at a public event inside the Milwaukee facilities of Spanish train manufacturer Talgo Incorporated in the United States.

Commenting on the acquisition, Sanwo-Olu said the move was in line with his administration’s commitment to Traffic Management and Transportation of the THEMES developmental agenda.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu completed the acquisition deal of the trains at a public event inside the Milwaukee facilities of Spanish train manufacturer Talgo Incorporated in the United States.

“Part of what we have done in the last two and half years is to have what we call Integrated Urban Mass transportation system, where we will be using road infrastructure, waterway infrastructure and rail infrastructure so that we can move over 20 million Lagosians within and around the city,” he said.

“We hope that this (purchase of the trains) will be the beginning of a mutually beneficial business relationship. Providing a source of livelihood for our citizens is all about providing jobs for our people, and that is what we are doing. It is about ensuring that we can build our economy; people can move from one location to another, and businesses can grow.


https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/the-city-of-lagos-now-has-the-fastest-trains-in-africa/x2drf7l

shevchenko:


Nigeria is finished
Isnt 37 km like a 15 mins drive ?
God i hate this current administration

Idiko1:


My people shall never fail to disappoint. Why such a high-powered engine for a short distance?

michlins:
Things dey happen for Nigeria oh. A train line that's yet to become operational is now being dubbed as the fastest in Africa.

I thought the procedure would be to have it tested, up and running before claiming the rights. It's just like saying my house is the tallest in Africa meanwhile it has only been conceptualized inside my head.

We're better than this please. Although if sanwo olu can make it happen, he's assured of second tenure and even a bigger political office after Lagos.

Eko o ni baje

Idiko1:


My people shall never fail to disappoint. Why such a high-powered engine for a short distance?

vickyfrancis1:
Great news...TBH, Sanwo Olu is really performing. I hope he will be considered for the top position in the future. I respect him.

michlins:
Things dey happen for Nigeria oh. A train line that's yet to become operational is now being dubbed as the fastest in Africa.

I thought the procedure would be to have it tested, up and running before claiming the rights. It's just like saying my house is the tallest in Africa meanwhile it has only been conceptualized inside my head.

We're better than this please. Although if sanwo olu can make it happen, he's assured of second tenure and even a bigger political office after Lagos.

Eko o ni baje

inoki247:
Make the thing Arrive first...

Sergio104:


Yinmu.

Werey on disguise.

Better edit that your profile to male with thick deciduous hairy strong duo ball.


Rubbish and female.

Outta here!!!

NGpatriot:



They are talking about the trains, not the line, the installed engine in the trains are high speed engines.

My car was designed and made to go all the way to 260 mph, but I don't have to drive it on the road or speed down the expressway to know that it has the capacity to do 260mph.

The fact that they are high speed trains doesn't mean they are going to be going at high speed from station to station.

michlins:
knowing Nigeria and her politicians, I will believe this train is for Nigerians when I see it in Lagos. Anything less than that is still a campaign promise.

You guys seem to have very short memory. Jonathan government didn't teach you a thing about promise and fail. Abi Buhari handling of the security and economy of this country didn't tell you someone can talk about something he or she doesn't know a thing about

NGpatriot:



Do you go 200 mph when you drive your car, just because your car's speedometer says car has the capacity go all the way to 200mph?

What's really disappointing is you not thinking before posting.

DubaiLandLord2:
What sort of mumu question is this bayi?

Nah wah o



Senseless Gibberish

NGpatriot:




We know how you and your kind respond to good things, progress and development, you primary default is to be sad and unhappy, to come up with negative and crocodile tears rant.

When was the last time you people's negative and bad bele mindset stopped Lagos from progressing?

Bad bele people don't progress in life, bad bele depresses your soul.

NGpatriot:




We know how you and your kind respond to good things, progress and development, you primary default is to be sad and unhappy, to come up with negative and crocodile tears rant.

When was the last time you people's negative and bad bele mindset stopped Lagos from progressing?

Bad bele people don't progress in life, bad bele depresses your soul.

Idiko1:


I will not spend thousands of dollars to purchase a high-performance vehicle when my only daily and functional journey is 20 miles. If I had to hit major highways, without the electronic eyes of cop, at least, more than half of 200mph is obtainable.

Shanghai–Nanjing intercity high-speed railway

Over its 300 km length, it has at least 20 stations, which means that the average distance between stations is some 15 kmh, it is smaller than that in more urbanized areas, and greater wherever there are longer gaps between cities. The official maximum speed on the line is 350 kmh

https://www.quora.com/Could-high-speed-rail-be-used-for-short-distance-travel-For-example-as-a-public-transit-option-in-Los-Angeles

michlins:
calling yourself a patriot doesn't make you one. You're paid per post human so I can understand how you respond to issues.

Raise a single point I made that reeks of negativity or does saying the facts now a crime to messengers like you. I thought it's your masters who hate hearing the facts and true situation of Nigeria.

michlins:


You guys seem to have very short memory. Jonathan government didn't teach you a thing about promise and fail. Abi Buhari handling of the security and economy of this country didn't tell you someone can talk about something he or she doesn't know a thing about

NGpatriot:



Do you go 200 mph when you drive your car, just because your car's speedometer says car has the capacity go all the way to 200mph?

What's really disappointing is you not thinking before posting.

NGpatriot:



Do you go 200 mph when you drive your car, just because your car's speedometer says car has the capacity go all the way to 200mph?

What's really disappointing is you not thinking before posting.

Conrod:
Insulting people here and there wont help you in this your contract,...you would have been fired if am your current employer.

Idiko1:


My people shall never fail to disappoint. Why such a high-powered engine for a short distance?

NGpatriot:



Do you go 200 mph when you drive your car, just because your car's speedometer says car has the capacity go all the way to 200mph?

What's really disappointing is you not thinking before posting.