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Rail transport in Senegal

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Rail transport in Senegal
Trains at Dakar railway station, Senegal, in 1991
Operation
Infrastructure companyTransrail
Major operatorsTransrail
System length
Total906 km (563 mi)
Track gauge
Main1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)36 km (22 mi)
Map

Senegal's rail network consists of 906 km of railway at 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) gauge, and 36 km of 1,445 mm (4 ft 8+78 in) gauge. The metre-gauge network is part of the Dakar–Niger Railway which crosses the border to Mali. The railway is operated by Transrail, managed by the Belgian company Vecturis.[1]

The single standard gauge line is a commuter railway in Dakar, the Train Express Regional Dakar-AIBD, which opened in 2021.

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History

Senegal was formerly part of the federation of French West Africa so the history of its railways is closely linked to that of its neighbours.

Dakar–Saint-Louis railway

This was the first railway line in French West Africa when it opened in 1885. It is now out of service, although some trains operate on parts of the line conveying phosphates and other minerals from mines in the Louga region to Dakar.

Dakar–Niger Railway

Construction work on the Dakar–Niger Railway began at the end of the 19th century. The line was completed at the beginning of the 20th century.

Petit train de banlieue

The Petit train de banlieue (PTB) was a passenger train providing regular commuter services between Dakar railway station and Thiès, via Thiaroye and Rufisque. It was inaugurated in December 1987 but was discontinued in 2016.[2]

Train Express Regional

This line was in construction from 2016 and was officially inaugurated in 2019, although the first passenger run was not until December 2021. It links Dakar with Diamniadio, with construction ongoing to reach Blaise Diagne International Airport as of August 2023.[2]

Developments since 2000

A gauge conversion from 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) was planned.[3] [4] [5]

In August 2006 RITES of India was to supply five metre-gauge locomotives, with vacuum brakes converted to air brakes.[citation needed]

In October 2007 70 air braked coaches were ordered from Rail Coach Factory in India.[6] A 750 kilometres (470 mi) rail line was planned to Faleme River region of South East Senegal for iron ore traffic.[7]

In 2010, the Faleme project has been delayed by disputes between the leaseholders.[citation needed] In the meantime, the Dakar-Port Sudan Railway project surfaced.

A goods railway was constructed from Thies to a mineral sand mine situated to the west. The track from Thies to Dakar was refurbished, and several trains a week now operate to Dakar port.

In June 2023, as part of President Macky Sall's project to rebuild Senegal's rail capacity, a test run was conducted between Thies and Diourbel, with a full opening planned for December 2023 or January 2024. This is a first step towards the eventual goal of re-establishing a rail connection between Dakar and Tambacounda.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cloutier, Myriam (20 May 2009). "The Little Engine That Couldn't". Alternatives. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Le chemin de fer sénégalais". Kay Xool. Au Senegal. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ^ Senegal Railways "Senegal Railways". International Railway Journal. December 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ "Les Grands Projets". APIX. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  5. ^ SGR
  6. ^ "RCF Rolls out 17 Meter Gauge Coaches to Senegal/Mali". Rail Coach Factory. Archived from Rail Coach Factory the original on 1 February 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. ^ Steve McGrath and Jackie Range (23 February 2007). "Arcelor Mittal to develop Senegal iron-ore mine". Marketwatch. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  8. ^ Diouf, Mohamed (23 June 2023). "Relance chemin de fer : Et Thiès réentend siffler le train (vidéo)". Senego. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

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