The Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge railway has commenced daily express service.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) unveiled the service on Thursday in Abuja.
The Public Relations Officer, Mrs Nafisa Bello, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the “express train are the first and last trip from Monday to Saturday at about 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.from Idu and 6.40 a.m and 6 p.m from Rigasa without stopping at other stations.’’
She said that based on the new additional coaches, the timing and performance had improved to satisfy passengers’ demand.
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According to her, they run four round trips from Monday to Saturday from Idu station to Rigasa, with two round trips on Sundays.
“With the additional new coaches, we have started an express train service which is the first and last train of the day – 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Idu station, then 6.40 a.m and 6 p.m. from Rigasa except on Sunday.
“We run four round trips from Monday to Saturday, from Idu station we have train for 7 a.m., 9.50 a.m., 2.20 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Also from Rigasa we have 6.40 a.m., 10.35 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6p.m.
“On Sunday we have just two round trips which are 12.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Idu station then 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. from Rigasa.”
