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==National Railway System== | ==National Railway System== | ||
===National Railway Operator=== | ===National Railway Operator=== | ||
Instituto Nacional dos Caminhos de Ferro de Angola ( | The Instituto Nacional dos Caminhos de Ferro de Angola (INCFA) was merged with the National Institute of Road Transport (INTR), in December 2021, to form the [https://www.antt.gov.ao/pt/ National Land Transport Agency] (ANTT). | ||
There are three separate Cape Gauge lines:- | |||
*North line (Luanda Railway) (CFL). | *North line (Luanda Railway) (CFL) ~480 km. | ||
*Central line (Benguela Railway) (CFB). | *Central line (Benguela Railway) (CFB) ~1330 km, operated by the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) joint venture with a 30 year concession which started in 2022. | ||
*South Line (Moçâmedes Railway) (CFM). | *South Line (Moçâmedes Railway) (CFM) ~910 km. | ||
==Timetable== | ==Timetable== | ||
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===Gauge=== | ===Gauge=== | ||
1,067 mm (3 foot 6 inches) Cape Gauge (~2, | *1,067 mm (3 foot 6 inches) Cape Gauge (~2,700 km}. | ||
600 mm (1 foot 11 +5⁄8 inch) ~ | *600 mm (1 foot 11 +5⁄8 inch) ~ 120 km in 2002. | ||
===Electrification=== | ===Electrification=== | ||
*None | |||
===Rule of the road=== | ===Rule of the road=== | ||
* Not know but mainly single track. | |||
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===Distances=== | ===Distances=== | ||
DETAILS | DETAILS | ||
Latest revision as of 00:21, 1 December 2024
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National Railway System
National Railway Operator
The Instituto Nacional dos Caminhos de Ferro de Angola (INCFA) was merged with the National Institute of Road Transport (INTR), in December 2021, to form the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).
There are three separate Cape Gauge lines:-
- North line (Luanda Railway) (CFL) ~480 km.
- Central line (Benguela Railway) (CFB) ~1330 km, operated by the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) joint venture with a 30 year concession which started in 2022.
- South Line (Moçâmedes Railway) (CFM) ~910 km.
Timetable
- Online: unofficial timetable information is available at Fahrplancenter. Note that this may be substantially out of date.
- Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
Infrastructure
Gauge
- 1,067 mm (3 foot 6 inches) Cape Gauge (~2,700 km}.
- 600 mm (1 foot 11 +5⁄8 inch) ~ 120 km in 2002.
Electrification
- None
Rule of the road
- Not know but mainly single track.
Metros
A four line metro system is planned for Luanda [with yellow, red, blue and green lines], with construction of the first 60 km approved to start in 2025.
Recent and Future Changes
Future Changes
The first phase of the Luanda Surface Metro System (MSL) has been approved, for the capital Luanda, with construction of 60 km of the yellow line scheduled to start in 2025.
Lines with Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services
See Angola - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services.
