page_title: Abuja Light Rail
section_title: Operations
hierarchical_section_title: Abuja Light Rail / Operations
caption_attribution_description: English: Idu Station Terminal
context_page_description: Abuja Rail Mass Transit commonly known as Abuja Light Rail is a light rail transport system in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It is the first rapid transit system in the country and in West Africa and the second such system in sub-saharan Africa. The first phase of the project connects the city center to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, stopping at the Abuja-Kaduna Railway station in Idu. The Abuja Metro Line was launched on 12 July 2018 and opened for passengers the following week.
context_section_description: Upon opening in 2018, only the section between Abuja Metro Station and the Airport was operational, with an intermediate station at Idu. The remaining nine stations were not in operation, and are due to open in 2020.
  The rolling stock used for this line initially consisted of only three diesel rail coaches. A further three are scheduled to be delivered in mid-2020.
  From opening, the rail line operated on a significantly reduced timetable in comparison to other worldwide light rail systems; with three daily departures from Idu to Abuja Metro Station, with two running the full length to the airport, on weekdays only. The delivery of further rolling stock is anticipated to provide services every thirty minutes.
caption: Idu Station Terminal Outside
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