The Lagos State Government has begun offloading three new train sets comprising 24 coaches for the Red Line rail service, as it prepares to increase passenger capacity and reduce waiting times ahead of expanded operations in December.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, saying the additional trains would improve services along the Oyingbo-Agbado corridor.
Each train set consists of eight coaches and can carry up to 2,000 passengers per trip, according to the governor.
“We have commenced the offloading of three new train sets, comprising 24 coaches, for the Red Line,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He added that the trains would provide “more capacity, more room for commuters and the opportunity to run more frequent services along the Oyingbo-Agbado corridor.”
Sanwo-Olu said the trains were procured with support from the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu. He expressed confidence that they would begin carrying passengers before the end of the year, in line with the state’s earlier commitment.
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) had previously announced plans to increase daily Red Line services from nine to 24 following the arrival of additional trains.
The expansion is expected to improve service frequency, ease passenger congestion and reduce waiting times for commuters travelling along the corridor.
The Red Line commenced commercial operations on Oct. 15, 2024, providing an alternative transport option for passengers travelling between Lagos and neighbouring Ogun State.
The latest development forms part of the Lagos State Government’s efforts to expand its rail network, improve public transportation and reduce pressure on the state’s increasingly congested roads.
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