Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Gboliwe: 8:45pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
God will continue to bless GEJ till eternity and beyond |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by law3nity2: 8:52pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
For me its not safe... u can get robbed in a thick forest and no one, I mean no one can save u... as 4 afikpo I went 4 field skool der last year., wen we were doing our geologic mapping we saw a hut in d middle of d forest with a family living der... I was shocked! |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Nobody: 9:38pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
Good of you op.
I had wanted to write about rail traveling a long time ago but I do not knw why it kept skipping my mind.
I can count the number of times I travel to lagos, abeokuta and ilorin by road( only on emergencies). But I can't count how many times I'v travled to those cities by rail.
I prefer traveling by rail anytime, anyday. Its safe and cheap and even fun. 1 Like |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by saintkeppy(m): 9:47pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
Thats nice! But we need a modern railway system, a high speed trains at that to reflect Nigeria's status. Another means of transport i so much love and i would want govt. attention is a viable inland&coastal Marine Transport so that Nigerians can have choice of getting to their destination, thereby reducing pressure on our roads. |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Nobody: 9:51pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
law3nity2: For me its not safe... u can get robbed in a thick forest and no one, I mean no one can save u... as 4 afikpo I went 4 field skool der last year., wen we were doing our geologic mapping we saw a hut in d middle of d forest with a family living der... I was shocked! Its safe than any other means of transportation. I tell you The highest passenger capacity of some aircrafts is 550, which means it can still be robbed in the space. I doubt any reasonable robber(s) will wanna rob a train with a minimum passenger of 1200 splitted in coaches. I remember leaving the dugbe(ibadan) terminal at abt 9pm one night, we got to itori terminal around 1am. My dear broda, traveling by rail is the safest expecially if yu traveling with valuables 2 Likes |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Funjosh(m): 11:04pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
Odunharry:
That time it will take is only what's discouraging me from taking a train.. Currently want to go to Lagos from Ilorin.. If truly you can't be patience with it as per time, please don't bother boarding it. But if you want to enjoy your ride from Ilorin just take your mind off time and feel the train. ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Engrdan(m): 12:30am On Apr 21, 2016 |
It always a fun time traveling with train, I don't kwn of Port Harcourt to Kano but I kwn of Lagos to Kano. but I will advice u guys never try travelling with train from Lagos to Kano before, during and after public holidays, festive period because it always over crowded with passenger seating in toilet. Last week Friday 15th, I traveled to Minna from Abeokuta, It was a terrible experience, a lot of lost hours occur. |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by believesama(m): 2:46am On Apr 21, 2016 |
chizidgreat: Thanks to the Goodluck Jonathan's admnistration, the railway service that was rehabilitated is fully working and is meant for all to enjoy. Yesterday, I boarded a train enroute Portharcourt to Kano and dropped at Enugu and these were my experiences. It was actually my first time of ever using the train and all I could say is that it is purely fun and full of adventures.
First, I observed that the train was faster than many people think. We left Portharcourt by 7am and reached Enugu around 3pm, something I never thought would be possible with the Nigerian train. Well, you should know that there is no traffic jam associated with the train. Secondly, I observed that the train have many advantages over the buses like space, enough natural air, table to place your things and even read your books if you want to, and the convenience to move about as you like and with that, you will never get bored throughout the journey no matter the length of distance. Also, the train is very cost effective especially in this kind of time that fuel determines almost every move we make. In fact, the fare from Ph to Enugu is just 650 ( I mean sixty hundred and fifty naira ) and from Ph to Kaduna; 2,100.
However, there are some hitches that happened on the way before we could reach our destination and which in my thinking should warrant some improvement on the rail system. I am going to explain these hitches as I give brief details of my experiences on the way.
We set off from Portharcourt by exactly 7 am and reached at Elelenwa station before 8. But we waited there for almost one hour because another train was coming from Aba and there was only one rail for their passage. So, we had to wait until it reached the station and cleared to the side before we could pass and continue our journey. I hope the minister for transport should take note of this. Next place to stop was Imo river. Imo river was folllowed by Aba which I think looks equipped to an extent. Aba was followed by Umuoba. At umuoba shortly after the station, we exprienced another hitch;the train started crawling like a snail; the reason being that that there were grasses on the rail which needed to be gotten rid of for effective moment. This took about 20 minutes . From Umuoba, we got to Mbaosu, then Umuahia Ibeku (Nnamdi Kanu’s place- I guess), then to Uzuakoli and then to Ovim to Ozara to Afikpo to Uduma to Nomeh to Ugbawka to Agbani, then to Enugu. I think that this documentation can help some authors and statisticians.
The journey was doubly that of an experience and an eye opener. Expreientially, we came across so many trees I had never seen before. In some of the thick forests, we also saw some exotic animals but not the harmful ones though. As an eye-opener, I noticed that there were still some communities in this our country that needed more attention than others and I should use this medium to implore those involved to, please do the needful. For instance, in some of the thick forests, precisely between Afikpo and Ishiagu both of Ebonyi State, I noticed something that dazed me. I saw a very old building inside the thick forest and I was yet wondering whether it was where people used to live before the war when suddenly, we sighted children who turned out to be schoolchildren waving at us from the building. Oh my God, that was a school! And looks like a government school too. I wondered, is the government still aware that they exist? Apart from these few hitches, the rest of the journey was smooth and enjoyable and like I noted before about free movement in the vehicle, I kept jumping from coach to coach and even coming to the door to wave at the onlookers that happily waved at us. One more thing before I forget, Enugu Railway Station is the most equipped and the most beautiful one I have seen from Ph to Enugu. Pls, let’s clap for Enugu. Below are the pictures of the railway stations we came across on our way.
Now, let me encourage anyone that wish to travel a long distance and don't have the money that the train is a good alternative and is safer than you think. I also made few inquiries and discovered that the train moves from Portharcourt on Tuesdays by 7am and arrives Kano by Thursday Morning. It also leaves Kano that same Thursday and arrives Portharcourt by Saturday Morning. That means the movement is once in a week; this is apart from the one that shuttles between towns like Aba and Ph on daily basis though. So, if you are travelling from Enugu to Ph, just come to Enugu railway station by 3pm on Saturday and from Enugu to Kano or Lafia or Kaduna should come to Enugu railway station by 3pm on Tuesdays. Any other information about other locations would be duly communicated
Please where is the railway station located in Port-Harcourt, am in Rumuokoro how can i locate the rail station. Pls text me the address or whatsapp me. Tnx alot |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Funjosh(m): 5:15am On Apr 21, 2016 |
dominique: You spent 8 hours from Port Harcourt to Enugu and you call that fast? How many days did it take you to reach Kano? Yes it is still fast, because it has to stop every station and it doesn't move and stop instantly. You will understand better if you go by it someday ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by moski5(m): 7:59am On Apr 21, 2016 |
We ve 4goten its d 21st century because of d power situation in d country When countries r using bullet trains. even solar powered trains we r here hailing d past President 4 renovating trains d world ve thrown away/abandoned Are we moving forward or what? 1 Like |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Armanee: 8:09am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Never been on a train ride. The Stations look dead tho. I hope they can work on bringing them up to international standard. |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Nobody: 10:59am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Lovely post. I thought the whole thing would be ugly n quarter to dead! Thank you o OP. Now looking for the next trip I can use to get on a train. The stations need to improve sha, & the grasses on the rail and only one rail line that caused delay, why now? But good sha, we need more ways to reduce cars on the roads like in developed countries. |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Nobody: 9:26pm On Apr 21, 2016 |
truthspeaks: Wow. A year after and wat we r still enjoyin are the legacies of d last administration regarded as corrupt yet d current govt of saints hv nt started layin any foundation for its own legacies or.....maybe we ll hv 2 wait till 2018. Yeye govt They cant even give us fuel at N87 like Jonathan did. I marvel at the brains of their followers.. |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Amberon11: 11:26am On Apr 22, 2016 |
chizidgreat
pls reply ASAP, I want to go to Lagos by train. Does the train leave everyday? |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by blueAgent(m): 3:17pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
janellemonae:
Actually this rail lines of the nigerian railway corporation have been in existence since colonial times. They were never maintained and were left to dilapitate. You can imagine wt the agricultural money, the whites were able to connect the whole country by rail. Thats how they got produce from all over the country transported to lagos for export.
We started governing ourselves since 1960, had an oil boom since the 80's and in 2016 we are still using the same lines from 1915. Nice writeup. this clowns will be like. whites are behind our under developement. while their leaders are stealing billions of dollars in broad day light. 1 Like |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by law3nity2: 4:00am On Apr 23, 2016 |
Jadonjack:
Its safe than any other means of transportation. I tell you
The highest passenger capacity of some aircrafts is 550, which means it can still be robbed in the space.
I doubt any reasonable robber(s) will wanna rob a train with a minimum passenger of 1200 splitted in coaches.
I remember leaving the dugbe(ibadan) terminal at abt 9pm one night, we got to itori terminal around 1am.
My dear broda, traveling by rail is the safest expecially if yu traveling with valuables It wount hurt 2 give it a try den! |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by chizidgreat(m): 8:28pm On Apr 23, 2016 |
Amberon11: chizidgreat pls reply ASAP, I want to go to Lagos by train. Does the train leave everyday? no dear, it leaves only on Tuesdays and that is from South to North. I dunno about the Lagos train. Sorry for late reply |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by chizidgreat(m): 8:35pm On Apr 23, 2016 |
believesama:
Please where is the railway station located in Port-Harcourt, am in Rumuokoro how can i locate the rail station. Pls text me the address or whatsapp me. Tnx alot believesama, it's located in Lagos bus stop, at town. drop ur whatssp number for more info. sorry dat I replied late |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Nobody: 7:47am On Apr 24, 2016 |
chizidgreat:
believesama, it's located in Lagos bus stop, at town. drop ur whatssp number for more info. sorry dat I replied late Hi,pls where in Lagos bus stop? |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by chizidgreat(m): 1:58pm On May 01, 2016 |
[quote author=Rubyventures post=44874888]Thanks Op, this is very informative. Its been a long time since I read something of this sort on this forum. Weldon[/quote Thanks dear. I am happy that you like it |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by chizidgreat(m): 4:07am On May 07, 2016 |
Luckygurl: Awwww!! Will be shuttling between Enugu and Port Harcourt frequently from now till end of the year, I could try this out and have a feeling of what it's like ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png)
@Op, you've got a smooth way with words. Oh!! Least I forget, you look cute ![wink](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/wink.png) Oh dear, thanks for the complement. For telling that I am cute, I am feeling on top of the world. lols. I feel happy too to learn that I have a smooth way with words cos I am believing God to be a renowned novelist |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by chizidgreat(m): 4:09am On May 07, 2016 |
BaconSandwich: Lovely post. I thought the whole thing would be ugly n quarter to dead! Thank you o OP. Now looking for the next trip I can use to get on a train. The stations need to improve sha, & the grasses on the rail and only one rail line that caused delay, why now? But good sha, we need more ways to reduce cars on the roads like in developed countries. Thanks for letting me know It's lovely. I like doing what people would enjoy |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by chizidgreat(m): 4:14am On May 07, 2016 |
chizidgreat:
believesama, it's located in Lagos bus stop, at town. drop ur whatssp number for more info. sorry dat I replied late believesama:
Please where is the railway station located in Port-Harcourt, am in Rumuokoro how can i locate the rail station. Pls text me the address or whatsapp me. Tnx alot chizidgreat:
believesama, it's located in Lagos bus stop, at town. drop ur whatssp number for more info. sorry dat I replied late believesama:
Please where is the railway station located in Port-Harcourt, am in Rumuokoro how can i locate the rail station. Pls text me the address or whatsapp me. Tnx alot if you enter any Lagos or Borokiri motor, just tell them station. call me on zero seven zero sixty five forty thirteen sixty or whatssp me for more info |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by chizidgreat(m): 5:24pm On May 09, 2016 |
Mediapace: Op Thank God say no be local village you dey,if na my city/town/hamlet/farmstead i am managing here,them go look person like somebody high on weed when taking selfie/photo ![angry](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/angry.png) hahahaha, dude, which village be that abeg? |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by DisGuy: 9:22am On May 10, 2016 |
Chizidgreat
have you been on the train since your last experience? |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by believesama(m): 9:27am On May 11, 2016 |
chizidgreat:
believesama, it's located in Lagos bus stop, at town. drop ur whatssp number for more info. sorry dat I replied late Please where is the railway station located in Enugu cos am going to Holy Ghost junction in Enugu 08168061270 whatsapp me please |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by chizidgreat(m): 8:14pm On May 11, 2016 |
DisGuy: Chizidgreat
have you been on the train since your last experience?
yes, I traveled again from Enugu to Ph |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by OkoyeA1(m): 1:34pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
chizidgreat: Thanks to the Goodluck Jonathan's admnistration, the railway service that was rehabilitated is fully working and is meant for all to enjoy. Yesterday, I boarded a train enroute Portharcourt to Kano and dropped at Enugu and these were my experiences. It was actually my first time of ever using the train and all I could say is that it is purely fun and full of adventures.
First, I observed that the train was faster than many people think. We left Portharcourt by 7am and reached Enugu around 3pm, something I never thought would be possible with the Nigerian train. Well, you should know that there is no traffic jam associated with the train. Secondly, I observed that the train have many advantages over the buses like space, enough natural air, table to place your things and even read your books if you want to, and the convenience to move about as you like and with that, you will never get bored throughout the journey no matter the length of distance. Also, the train is very cost effective especially in this kind of time that fuel determines almost every move we make. In fact, the fare from Ph to Enugu is just 650 ( I mean sixty hundred and fifty naira ) and from Ph to Kaduna; 2,100.
However, there are some hitches that happened on the way before we could reach our destination and which in my thinking should warrant some improvement on the rail system. I am going to explain these hitches as I give brief details of my experiences on the way.
We set off from Portharcourt by exactly 7 am and reached at Elelenwa station before 8. But we waited there for almost one hour because another train was coming from Aba and there was only one rail for their passage. So, we had to wait until it reached the station and cleared to the side before we could pass and continue our journey. I hope the minister for transport should take note of this. Next place to stop was Imo river. Imo river was folllowed by Aba which I think looks equipped to an extent. Aba was followed by Umuoba. At umuoba shortly after the station, we exprienced another hitch;the train started crawling like a snail; the reason being that that there were grasses on the rail which needed to be gotten rid of for effective moment. This took about 20 minutes . From Umuoba, we got to Mbaosu, then Umuahia Ibeku (Nnamdi Kanu’s place- I guess), then to Uzuakoli and then to Ovim to Ozara to Afikpo to Uduma to Nomeh to Ugbawka to Agbani, then to Enugu. I think that this documentation can help some authors and statisticians.
The journey was doubly that of an experience and an eye opener. Expreientially, we came across so many trees I had never seen before. In some of the thick forests, we also saw some exotic animals but not the harmful ones though. As an eye-opener, I noticed that there were still some communities in this our country that needed more attention than others and I should use this medium to implore those involved to, please do the needful. For instance, in some of the thick forests, precisely between Afikpo and Ishiagu both of Ebonyi State, I noticed something that dazed me. I saw a very old building inside the thick forest and I was yet wondering whether it was where people used to live before the war when suddenly, we sighted children who turned out to be schoolchildren waving at us from the building. Oh my God, that was a school! And looks like a government school too. I wondered, is the government still aware that they exist? Apart from these few hitches, the rest of the journey was smooth and enjoyable and like I noted before about free movement in the vehicle, I kept jumping from coach to coach and even coming to the door to wave at the onlookers that happily waved at us. One more thing before I forget, Enugu Railway Station is the most equipped and the most beautiful one I have seen from Ph to Enugu. Pls, let’s clap for Enugu. Below are the pictures of the railway stations we came across on our way.
Now, let me encourage anyone that wish to travel a long distance and don't have the money that the train is a good alternative and is safer than you think. I also made few inquiries and discovered that the train moves from Portharcourt on Tuesdays by 7am and arrives Kano by Thursday Morning. It also leaves Kano that same Thursday and arrives Portharcourt by Saturday Morning. That means the movement is once in a week; this is apart from the one that shuttles between towns like Aba and Ph on daily basis though. So, if you are travelling from Enugu to Ph, just come to Enugu railway station by 3pm on Saturday and from Enugu to Kano or Lafia or Kaduna should come to Enugu railway station by 3pm on Tuesdays. Any other information about other locations would be duly communicated
Hello, I would be entering the 2moro from elelenwo, can I purchase the ticket From elelenwo station? Would d train stop at Umuoba? Thanks..... Reply ASAP |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by ihebaby(f): 11:09pm On Dec 04, 2016 |
what's the distance from Enugu to kano.... urgent reply pls..... |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by Odoemacyril(m): 3:17pm On Dec 17, 2016 |
plz I want to go to cross river state from Kano,.. how possible is it? |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by sospecial111: 7:19pm On Mar 21, 2017 |
please, does anyone know the current train fare & schedule from port harcourt to abuja? will you advise going by train? |
Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by believesama(m): 3:36pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
sospecial111: please, does anyone know the current train fare & schedule from port harcourt to abuja? will you advise going by train? I ain't sure they have that ply that route. U will get to stop somewhere close to Nassarawa state from there you take a vehicle going to Abuja. |