Rail transport in Angola. There are three separate unconnected lines - the Luanda Railway (northern), the Benguela Railway (central) and the Moçâmedes Railway (southern) A fourth system once linked Gunza and Gabala.
See also: History of rail transport in Angola
Contents |
Railways in Angola suffered a lot of damage during the Angolan civil war, particularly the Benguela railway. A $4b project was proposed to restore the lines, and even to extend the system. It was reported in January 2008 that the repair of the Northern Line (a.k.a. Luanda Railway), started in October 2003 would be completed by August 2008.[1] However, it was not until July 2010 that freight services began on part of the line, and passenger services have been delayed until December 2010.[2]
There are currently no rail links with neighbouring countries. However, a link to Namibia is partly under construction. In October 2010, Caminhos de ferro de Luanda announced plans to reopen rail links with the Democratic Republic of Congo and with Zambia.[3]
|
|||||||||||