There has been continuous provision of rail transport in Benin since 1906. Railway stations in Benin include:
Maps UN Map Benin
Operational
Cotonou – (0 km) port Porto Novo – national capital; cement factory Bohicon Dassa-Zoume Savé Parakou – (438 km) railhead in north
Non operational
Pobé – branch railhead in east Ouidah – on line to west Segboroué – branch railhead in west.
Under construction The section from Parakou to Niamey is metre gauge with concrete sleepers which cannot easily be converted to standard gauge. (2015) Parakou (438 km) - railhead in north Ndali Kandi Guéné Lama-Kara border (574 km) Gaya Dosso Kollo Say - iron ore with 650Mt of reserves. Niamey (1000 km)
Proposed Cadjehoun St Jean Godomey Cococodji Pahou - terminus of suburban passenger service Sémé Porto Novo Cotonou - terminus of suburban passenger service
Closed Abomey – junction on former Zagnanado narrow gauge line Zagnanado – branch terminus on former Zagnanado narrow gauge line Hévé – 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 AfricaRail Railway stations in Niger Railway stations in Togo Transport in Benin
References
External links UNHCR Map of Benin CIA Map of Benin