Lagos Blue Line Trains Now Fully Powered By Electricity, Avoid Walking On The Tracks – LAMATA

Lagos Blue Line trains now fully powered by electricity, avoid walking on the tracks, LAMATA warn Lagosians.

Says two train sets to be deployed would run 54 trips within an interval of 30 minutes.

LAMATA said that the two train sets will minimize the incidence of commuters rushing to enter the train.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line rail system from Marina to Mile 2 now runs on electricity.

Managing Director of LAMATA, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo declared this on Sunday October 15th during the final test of the train running on electricity, where she rode on one of the train sets from Marina to Mile 2 and back in less than one hour.

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Mrs. Akinajo, who was joined on the ride by the operator of the train services, press and Messrs. CCECC, stated that the successful completion of test was a dream come true for Lagos.

Starting from Monday, 16 October 2023 (today), the LAMATA boss said that two train sets to be deployed would run 54 trips within an interval of 30 minutes, which she said will minimize the incidence of commuters rushing to enter the train.

While appealing to Lagosians using the corridor to avoid the temptation of walking on the tracks, she warned that the tracks are electrified, and trespassers will be electrocuted.

She assured of the safety and security of everyone using the system, informing with over 300 CCTV along the corridor and in the stations through which any infraction could be detected and promptly taken care of.

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