Lagos Terminus railway station

Lagos Terminus, also known as Lagos Iddo, has been the main railway station of the city of Lagos until 2021. The rail terminus is located on Iddo Island, nearby Lagos Island, near the Lagos mainland. The station is a key part of the Nigeria railway Corporation's (NRC) network, handling both passenger and freight services.

The station, located in front of Carter Bridge and by the Lagos Lagoon, has a large two floor terminal building. It counts also a pair of train sheds: one located just outside the station platforms and a larger one located 2 km north, nearby Lagos Yaba station.

The line serving Lagos Terminus, as well as the entire national network, is not electrified; and the track gauge is narrow (1,067 mm).

Lagos station is the terminus of commuter and long distance trains, as for example the flagship express train to Kano, in north of Nigeria and 1,126 km (700 miles) far from Lagos. A standard gauge high-speed line, connecting Lagos to Abuja, has been planned in early 2010s, as part of the development plan of the Nigerian railways.

Lagos Terminus will be served by two lines (red and blue) of the future Lagos Metro, under construction, at Iddo metro station.

The origins of Lagos Terminus dates back to the colonial era when railway development was a priority for enhancing trade and movement across British-controlled territories. The station was a central point in Nigeria's first railway line, which started in Lagos in 1898 and later extended to northern regions.

Ticketing and waiting areas

Platforms and Tracks