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Lagos Red Line Rail

The Lagos Red Line is a commuter rail system running from Agbado in the northwest to Marina on Lagos Island. It follows the existing Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) track corridor and will serve some of the most densely populated communities in Lagos, including Agege, Mushin, Yaba and Lagos Island.

37 km

Line Length

11

Stations

~50 minutes end to end

Journey Time

Commuter Rail

Type

2025–2026

Expected Opening

Under Construction

Status

🚧

Under Construction — Expected 2025–2026

The Lagos Red Line is currently under construction. The schedule and fares shown are projected figures based on LAMATA's published plans. Trial runs are expected to begin in late 2025, with full commercial operations in 2026. Follow lamata-ng.com for official updates.

Service Notices

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Red Line — Construction UpdateInfo

The Red Line is currently under construction. Trial runs are expected to begin in late 2025, with full commercial operations projected for 2026. Follow LAMATA official channels for updates.

Red LineJuly 2026

🚉 Planned Stations (11)

11 stops
AgbadoTerminalZone 1
🔄 Bus Connections
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeParking
IjuZone 1
Ticket OfficeWaiting Lounge
AgegeZone 2
🔄 Blue Line Interchange (future)
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeCCTV
MushinZone 2
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeSecurity
OshodiZone 2
🔄 Blue Line Interchange🔄 BRT Hub
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeSecurityCCTV+1 more
YabaZone 3
🔄 Bus Connections
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeSecurityCCTV
Ebute MettaZone 3
🔄 Blue Line Interchange
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeSecurityCCTV
OyingboZone 3
Ticket OfficeWaiting Lounge
IddoZone 3
🔄 NRC Terminus🔄 Blue Line
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeSecurityCCTV+1 more
Lagos IslandZone 4
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeSecurity
MarinaTerminalZone 4
🔄 Blue Line Terminal🔄 Ferry Terminal
Ticket OfficeWaiting LoungeSecurityCCTV+1 more

🗺️ Route Overview

The Red Line follows the existing Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) corridor from Agbado in the northwest, passing through some of Lagos's most densely populated communities — Agege, Mushin and Oshodi — before crossing to Lagos Island via Yaba, Ebute Metta and Iddo.

Agbado
Iju
Agege
Mushin
Oshodi
Yaba
Ebute Metta
Oyingbo
Iddo
Lagos Island
Marina

🕐 Projected Schedule

DayFirstLastFrequency
Weekday05:0023:00Every 15–20 minutes (projected)
Saturday06:0022:00Every 20–30 minutes (projected)
Sunday07:0021:00Every 30 minutes (projected)

🎟️ Fares

Zone 1–2 (1–3 stops)150
Zone 1–3 (4–7 stops)300
Zone 1–4 (8–11 stops)400
Monthly Pass8,000
Student Monthly5,000
Projected fares subject to change. Cowry Card payment expected. Children under 5 travel free.

📋 Travel Rules

  • No food or drinks on trains
  • No smoking in stations or on trains
  • Priority seating for elderly, pregnant and disabled passengers
  • Children under 5 travel free with a paying adult
  • Valid token or card required before boarding
  • Platform doors must be clear before train departure

🔄 Interchange Stations

AgbadoBus Connections
AgegeBlue Line Interchange (future)
OshodiBlue Line Interchange, BRT Hub
YabaBus Connections
Ebute MettaBlue Line Interchange
IddoNRC Terminus, Blue Line
MarinaBlue Line Terminal, Ferry Terminal

📞 Contact LAMATA

01-2702778lamata-ng.com