Posted by Chinenye on Fri 13th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
The Lagos State Government is bringing 24 new train coaches to help more people travel easily and reduce the stress of moving around the city.
(train Line. Photo Credit: Nigeriainfo.fm)
Lagos State is adding three new train sets, with 24 coaches in total, to its Red Line rail service.
Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu announced the move on his page on Wednesday.
He said the trains should start carrying passengers before the end of the year.
Each eight coach train can carry up to 2000 passengers per trip.
That means more space for commuters and room to run more trains along the Oyingbo to Agbado route.
The governor said the trains were bought with help from the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu.
He did not say how many extra trips will be added each day or the exact start date for passenger service.
The Red Line links northern Lagos with the city's commercial centres.
The new trains are expected to ease pressure on the line.
Separately, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, has said three more stations on the Blue Line, at FESTAC, Alakija and Trade Fair, are due to open by the end of February 2027.
That would take the Blue Line from five stops to eight. LAMATA's Managing Director, Abimbola Akinajo, also said four Quality Bus Corridors are close to completion and work is moving ahead on interchange hubs at Marina and Mile 2.
Whether these projects make a real difference will depend on how quickly the trains are put into service, how often they run and whether the support infrastructure is finished.