Calabar Monorail
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| Calabar Monorail | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Locale | Calabar, Nigeria |
| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Type | Monorail |
| Services | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Closed | 2017 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi)[1] |
| Number of tracks | Single-track[1] |
The Calabar Monorail is an abandoned[2] monorail system in Calabar, state capital of Cross River state, Nigeria. The single-track, 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) line runs from the Calabar International Convention Centre to the Tinapa Resort.[3][4] The project was initiated by the former governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke and completed by successor Benedict Ayade.[5]
The Calabar Monorail is an Intamin P8 shuttle with 12 cars and a total capacity of 88 passengers.[6][1]
After successful trials of the Calabar Monorail, the governor of Cross Rivers state, Benedict Ayade disclosed that there were plans to extend the monorail up to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar.[7]