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Normal passenger services on the metre-gauge Dakar Bamako Ferroviaire's line ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Senegal_railways.svg/1024px-Senegal_railways.svg.png map]) are limited to commuter operations by [https://www.cetud.sn/index.php/reseau/petit-train-de-banlieue Petit Train de Banlieue/PTB.SA], Dakar ⇔ Rufisque (30km), with a weekday round trip extending to Thiès (70km). The thrice-weekly extension to Tivaouane appears to have ceased. Light rail ⇔ Dakar international airport operated by SN/TER shares the route as far as Diaminadio. Details from [https://moovitapp.com/dakar-5996/lines/en moovit] [the information at the [http://www.fahrplancenter.com/SenegalHoraires.html Fahrplancenter website] is not up to date as the Dakar - Colobane section is out of use during construction of a new standard gauge line]. During two Muslim religious festivals, excursions - advertised locally - have, in recent years, been operated by PTB beyond their core route: | Normal passenger services on the metre-gauge Dakar Bamako Ferroviaire's line ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Senegal_railways.svg/1024px-Senegal_railways.svg.png map]) are limited to commuter operations by [https://www.cetud.sn/index.php/reseau/petit-train-de-banlieue Petit Train de Banlieue/PTB.SA], Dakar ⇔ Rufisque (30km), with a weekday round trip extending to Thiès (70km). The thrice-weekly extension to Tivaouane appears to have ceased. Light rail ⇔ Dakar international airport operated by SN/TER shares the route as far as Diaminadio. Details from [https://moovitapp.com/dakar-5996/lines/en moovit] [the information at the [http://www.fahrplancenter.com/SenegalHoraires.html Fahrplancenter website] is not up to date as the Dakar - Colobane section is out of use during construction of a new standard gauge line]. During two Muslim religious festivals, excursions - advertised locally - have, in recent years, been operated by PTB beyond their core route: | ||
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===Guinguinéo - Diourbel - Touba and Thiès - Diourbel - Touba SN2=== | ===Guinguinéo - Diourbel - Touba and Thiès - Diourbel - Touba SN2=== | ||
During [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Magal_of_Touba Grand Magal] at Touba, excursions have operated over these sections with trains from Guinguinéo and from Dakar, to Touba. Reported: February 2018 | During [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Magal_of_Touba Grand Magal] at Touba, excursions have operated over these sections with trains from Guinguinéo and from Dakar, to Touba. Reported: February 2018 | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:14, 8 September 2024
Introduction
This list is based on services at dates noted in entries, but understood to still be current.
Normal passenger services on the metre-gauge Dakar Bamako Ferroviaire's line (map) are limited to commuter operations by Petit Train de Banlieue/PTB.SA, Dakar ⇔ Rufisque (30km), with a weekday round trip extending to Thiès (70km). The thrice-weekly extension to Tivaouane appears to have ceased. Light rail ⇔ Dakar international airport operated by SN/TER shares the route as far as Diaminadio. Details from moovit [the information at the Fahrplancenter website is not up to date as the Dakar - Colobane section is out of use during construction of a new standard gauge line]. During two Muslim religious festivals, excursions - advertised locally - have, in recent years, been operated by PTB beyond their core route:
Obscure services
Guinguinéo - Diourbel - Thiès - Tivaouane SN1
During Gamou (Maouloud (Mawlid)) at Tivaoaune, excursions have operated over this section with trains to Tivaouane from Guinguinéo, plus trains from Dakar over the Thiès - Tivaouane section. Report updated: February 2021
Guinguinéo - Diourbel - Touba and Thiès - Diourbel - Touba SN2
During Grand Magal at Touba, excursions have operated over these sections with trains from Guinguinéo and from Dakar, to Touba. Reported: February 2018
Deletions since last edition
None.
