Lagos plans 24 more Red Line coaches before year-end

Lagos is adding three train sets comprising 24 coaches to the Red Line, with passenger operations expected before the end of 2026, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced.

PUNCH reported on November 12 that offloading had begun. Each eight-coach set is designed to carry up to 2,000 passengers per trip, according to the governor.

The new rolling stock is intended for the Oyingbo–Agbado corridor. Sanwo-Olu said the additions would create room for more passengers and an opportunity to increase service frequency.

An arrival announcement is different from a confirmed operating timetable. The report did not give a precise start date for the additional services or specify how many extra daily trips commuters should expect.

For passengers, those details will determine how useful the expansion becomes. A larger fleet can support shorter waits, but the eventual timetable and deployment arrangements will show how much capacity is available during busy periods.

Commuters should look for official service notices before changing their regular journeys.

Source: PUNCH.

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