Railway stations in Benin

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There has been continuous provision of rail transport in Benin since 1906. Railway stations in Benin include:

Railways in Benin (interactive version)
existing 1000mm gauge, under construction 1000mm gauge, dismantled 600mm gauge

Maps[]

Operational[]

Historical image of Cotonou railway station.
Hisotrical image of Bohicon railway station.
  • Cotonou - (0 km) port
  • Porto Novo - national capital; cement factory
  • Bohicon
  • Dassa-Zoume
  • Savé
  • Parakou - (438 km) railhead in north

Non operational[]

Ouidah railway station shortly after construction. The station is currently unused.

Under construction[]

Proposed[]

  • Godomey
  • Pahou - terminus of suburban passenger service [6]
  • Porto Novo
  • Cotonou - terminus of suburban passenger service

Closed[]

  • Abomey - junction on former 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) Zagnanado narrow gauge line
  • Zagnanado - branch terminus on former Zagnanado narrow gauge line
  • - branch terminus on former Mono narrow gauge line (station intact, but line lifted)
  • Comè - intermediate stop on former Mono narrow gauge line
  • Adjaha - intermediate stop on former Mono narrow gauge line

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Times Atlas of the World 2007 p86
  2. ^ http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2011/09/china-benin-rly-extension/
  3. ^ Oirere, Shem. "Benin-Niger railway project launched". Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  4. ^ http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2015/03/31/benin-railway-extension/[dead link]
  5. ^ Africa, Railways. "EXTENDING FROM BENIN TO NIGER". Railways Africa. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  6. ^ Ltd, DVV Media International. "Benin passenger service to launch this year". Railway Gazette. Retrieved 2018-08-09.

External links[]

Media related to Train stations in Benin at Wikimedia Commons

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