Lagos to increase train trips Monday October 16 on fully energized electricity tracks

The Lagos State Government says it will increase the train trips from 12 to 54 from Monday, 16 October 2023 and ultimately, 74 trips before the end of November 2023 on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line (Marina to Mile 2).

Tracks are to be fully energized with electricity to complement the increase in the number of trips.

Train services will run on Saturday 14th (Morning ONLY). NO SERVICE on Saturday afternoon and the entire day on Sunday 15th of October 2023 to allow the complete change over to electricity the notice read.

It is projected that passenger movement between Marina and Mile 2 in the coming months will surpass 150,000 passengers daily.