The Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge line has reportedly commenced daily express train service from Abuja to Kaduna. The Principal Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mrs. Nafisa Bello stated this on Thursday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
She disclosed that the express trains were the first and last trip from Monday to Saturday at about 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Idu and 6.40 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Rigasa without stopping at other stations. She explained that based on the new additional coaches, the timing and performance had improved significantly to meet up with the passengers' demand.
According to her;
“With the additional new coaches, we have started an express train service which is the first and last train of the day, 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Idu station, then 6.40 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Rigasa, except on Sunday. We run four round trips from Monday to Saturday; from Idu station we have train for 7 a.m., 9.50 a.m., 2.20 p.m. and 6 p.m.; also from Rigasa we have 6.40 a.m., 10.35 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
“On Sunday we have just two round trips which are 12.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Idu station then 1 p.m. and 4 p.m from Rigasa,” she added. On the allegations that officials of the Corporation sell tickets without available seat, she hinted that investigation had already commenced.
