Dakar–Niger Railway

The Dakar–Niger Railway (French: Chemin de fer Dakar-Niger) connects Dakar, Senegal to Koulikoro, Mali. The name refers to the Niger River, not the Republic of Niger. It serves many cities in Senegal, including Thiès, and in Mali, including Kayes, Kita, Kati, Bamako. The line covers a course of 1,287 km of which 641 km lies in Mali.

Dakar-Niger Railway
Map of the Dakar–Niger Railway
Overview
Native nameChemin de fer Dakar-Niger
Termini
StationsDakar, Thiès, Tambacounda, Kayes, Kita, Kati, Bamako, Koulikoro
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened1 January 1924
Technical
Track length1,287 km (799.70 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track between Dakar and Thiès
Single track otherwise
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)
Route map

1287 km
Koulikoro
Korofina
Bamako
Kati
Kita
Oualia
Bafoulabé
Diamou
Kayes
646 km
Kidira
Nayé
Goudiry
Bala
400 km
Tambacounda
Koussanar
Koumpentoum
Koungheul
Kaffrine
Lydiane
Kaolack
Guinguinéo
Gossas
Touba
Mbacké
Diourbel
Bambey
80 km
Thiès
28 km
Rufisque
Petit train de banlieue
3 km
Hann
0 km
Dakar

As of 2013 passenger services in Mali were only being offered three days between Bamako and Kayes via Kati and Diamou. There have been no international passenger trains in operation since 2010.

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