The train station is one of the most innovative developments in 2021. I took the train ride to and fro Ibadan and I’m glad to say it was an awesome experience.The speed of the train is quite slow but we’ve been assured the speed would be increased over time hereby reducing travel time to an hour or less.The train works everyday of the week so you are covered. Ride costs N2,500. The schedule goes thus;Sunday to Thursday- 8am and 4pmFriday- 8am, 12pm and 4pmSaturday- 8:30am, 1pm and 6pm.Punctuality is very important. I can’t stress this enough.

One of the best architectural edifice in Nigeria currently. Very good investment for the future...the train is always on time making it suitable alternative for working professionals but l would like its availability to be hourly...

Im highly impressed with the state of the facilities here. Quite impressive and if O ly every part of the Nigerian system can be this efficient. Though I still have issues with the way tickets are being sold. Which I feel should be available online like we buy airplane tickets.

It’s beautiful.The process is organized, it’s one of those places that gives you hope that good things might actually work in this country

What a stunning environment, the new Lagos Ibadan rail station is dope and my ride to Ibadan was stress free. If you’re willing to travel safe and fast, boycotting all the Lagos-Ibadan express way traffic, I think you need to consider traveling by rail. Fully air conditioned, infact you need a jacket if you’re the type that can’t cope with cold, Well it was worth my #2600 for the standard class, I did enjoyed my trip.

Its looks amazing. Well done. State of the art. Its a pity though, Id wish to still be able to say the same in 6months time. 2 years time. 4 years time. But I know the country we live in. Lets enjoy it while it lasts.

Lovely lovely facility. I pray its maintained well.I enjoyed the train ride too, so beautiful.PS- You can charge your device during your ride, nice one😁😁😁

I was there for the first time to pick someone up and was amazed by the site.The station is quite beautiful and clean,I just hope we wont mess up the place in few years time.I am yet to ripe in it so I cant categorically say its good or bad. But from peoples comment its ok, but can be improved on.Well here are the pictures I snapped, hope you find them useful.

Very modern train station. Passenger drop-off could be improved. Tickets can only be purchased at the day of departure and in cash - this can be improved. The train is nice but still going at very slow pace. Hopefully this will change in the future.Generally a good investment into Nigeria - Hopefully it wont be run down by mad management and missing maintenance.

5 Star Facility.. A 20year plan to help integrate work force outside Lagos into the Lagos system.You can work in Lagos and live outside Lagos..Ticket is expensive sha ooh...6k First class4k Business class2k Regular

The staff were courteous, train was on time and everything was in orderly manner. The train itself is neat and well maintained and noise was kept to a minimal level. It was an amazing experience and I look forward to using it more often

The station has not been completed but it’s functional. The ticketing booth is easy to locate however, there is need for an automated payment system. Not all toilets are functional yet, and the waiting hall needs to be properly illuminated. The security at the entrance needs to also be paid attention to.Take note, there are escalators in place but weren’t functional as at 01/08/2021.

Beautiful facility. However, I sincerely hope it stands the test of TIME owing to poor maintenance culture.Tips to note if it’s your first time joining the train:1. Have your nose mask 😷2. Have your means of ID to present @ the ticket booth & most importantly withdraw cash for ticket payment (quite absurd there’s no alternate payment method. HOPE THE CASH ARE DAILY REMITTED??? 😒😒😒)3. Do well to arrive at the train station latest 15 minutes prior to departure time. (Interestingly, no “African Time” to & fro my trip)3. Have your cardigan/sweater handy, the train has good AC

Newly commissioned Train Station in Ebutte Metta Lagos. Is ideal for your Lagos to Ibadan train services. First Class is 6k Business Class is 4k and Economy class is 2600.

Newly built train stations are with modern facilities and structure, Mobolaji Johnson Train Station is not an exception.I like the structure and the location. I can easily order ride as against Ibadan Train Station where bolt drivers will turn you offline to charge higher.This train station only service Lagos to Ibadan and vice versa.You can buy ticket only at the station and only by cash. It is advised you hold your money. Finding change can be difficult some time.There are still some construction work going on as at the time of this report.The stores at the facilities are empty but will bring more economic value to the train station once occupied.

Beautiful environment. But the waiting hall/area was hot because they are having issues with their Air conditioner

I didnt get the chance to experience being on the train 😕 😪 because the tickets were sold out whilst still on the queue.You cannot buy the tickets ahead of your trip so get there super early, like 90 mins before your trip. We got in about 50 mins ahead and still didnt get a ticket. It could also be because it was a Saturday - weekend.I was really looking forward to it.You also pay cash so hold your cash.The environs looked quiet and neat, with great parking.Till I get on the train... heres my 2 cents.

Very beautiful place. I booked train tickets to Abeokuta.There is a waiting room to wait for the train. Fully air-conditioned with clean toilets too.The food court is not operational yet so get your own snacks

Nice moment with nice people inside the train. The movement was timely and no delay from anyone both the passenger and the driver. I observe it jerk at some point in time when its approaching a terminal to drop off and pick some passengers. Travelling via this network is slow but interesting. The air Conditional is dope. My seat mate complained of hunger when it got to a point during the trip he asked if he could get something to eat. I saw some secondary people who were in the train for a trip. Lucky them. Now we have 3trips on Friday and Saturday

First time travelling by train in Nigeria and its wasnt a bad experience. Train left on time and the NRC officials were courteous and helpful. They could work on providing other options for payment, though Currently its only cash. Clean platform. A lift was available to take passengers to the platform, as well as an escalator. Hope this is sustained.

I was mad impressed by the structure and high level of customer service being displayed here.If you understand government run services, youd know what Im talking about. But this is completely different and reeks of high level of professionalism.I totally enjoyed the ride all the way to Moniya, when I got to Moniya was a different matter all together. But I really hope the services are maintained, it does give a glimpse of a working and better Nigeria.

Very nice building and very clean. But online ticket has to improve and they also need more coordination.

Hey a great tripWell furnished and comfortable train 🚞 interiors and stationBut will be glad if the speed of the Loco 🚊 can be upgraded to 100km/h to 120km/h for faster means of transit.

I must admit, I got on this train because it’s still new and yes, the cabins are still spick and span, the facilities are still new and well cared for, there are about mini kitchenettes, which are equipped with dispenser, microwave and coffee makers. They even provided disposable cups for water from the dispenser, and have cleaners on board (really don’t know how long that’ll last). What you read about the train being freezing is trueeee, layer up right. The Lagos station is still new with functional amenities, the Ibadan station is still a work in progress but looks like it’ll be completed soon. The train runs only twice a day with a stop at Abeokuta, about 45 to an hour then on to Ibadan 2 to two and a half hours. We were told it’ll run more hours later on and the train would go faster. I hope they maintain this rail system because it alleviates a lot of the road traffic.

The new train station is a work in progress and if properly maintained will stand the test of time. However, the security of the passengers should be taken into consideration most especially for travellers inbound Lagos at night. Several people were allowed in to disguise as cabby without proper monitoring. There was just 1 security guard personnel moving around to see things were in order. The lighting at the parking lots were adequate enough for travellers to see what was happening there.The ingress and egress point were not manned, no personnel to check if the cars are not coming in with contraband and also to confirm that an item(s) belonging to NRC has been moved out.The station is first point of departure and also the last point of arrival for travellers outbound and inbound Lagos respectively.

Amazing. The system is working for sure

Well organized. Beautifully built. State of art. Its just amazing. A great job from the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Train station was very clean and neat. Same with the train.

A train station that travels via Lagos to Abeokuta and Ibadan. Well structured.Train moves at different times of the day. Morning and evening from Monday to Thursday and morning afternoon and evening on Friday and weekends.

Everywhere is well arranged, clean, and conducive. The waiting room is interestingly lively with cool West Life and Celine Dion songs. This is my first time boarding a train and I must say, I am enjoying every bit of it. Going to Ibadan from Lagos henceforth is by train. More pictures to add, winks.

Lovely place, although construction still ongoing.

I had such an amazing experience. I was traveling with my friends to Ibadan from Lagos Ebutte Meta.Price/TicketsSo the prices are affordable.Business Ticket 4,000Standard Ticket 2,500At the time VIP tickets hadn’t began. The only down side to this is the lack of online payment. If they get that right then it’ll be flawless. Don’t forget to take a form of Identification cos you’ll be needing it.BoardingI love the view from the Ticket booking to the waiting area. Absolutely beautiful, clearly some parts are still being worked on, we booked an 8.30am ticket to Ibadan. At 8.00am we were asked to move into the Train. Meanwhile at exactly 8.30am the train took off, nothing like African time folks. If you’re late you’ve missed the train! Personally that was my favorite part. They were so time conscious.StaffThey were all professional, from the booking officer, security personnel, service attendants, they all did their best to make costumers comfortable and they communicated all we needed properly.TrainWord of caution if you’re looking for something fast, the train isn’t for you lol. Lagos to Ibadan takes 2hours 30mins, this includes one stop at Abeokuta Train Station. So we got to Ibadan 11.04am. The internal part of the train was neat and eye catching, the seats are comfortable and there’s a charging spot on each row. And I don’t understand why they have a movie playing on tv with no sound??? There is a toilet on the train too and it’s neat btw. Also the parking lot is wide.

Still being constructed. You come in through the old station which I liked because its got history and has the colonial architecture that makes up most of the railway compound. The walk to the new terminal is a long one walking on granite and I tripped a couple of times so its not very safe. The new terminal is not functional yet and I guess we will see how time treats it

Ive traveled across Nigeria using unmarked, unnamed (and therefore very risky) buses, famous private transport, by air, and now by train, and the train is instantly a superior experience, in my opinion.For context, I recently took a trip from Lagos state to Ibadan, and back. I paid for the business class seating (cost N4,000 each time). The station was spacious, clean, and the staff were polite and professional, for the most part.If I had to give feedback, itd be on what I think is an easy to fix, yet major inconvenience: youre assigned your sitting by coach number, but theres no clear way to know this (a ticket that says C2-43 means seat 43, coach 2, but thats not immediately obvious), and when you get to the train, the coaches arent marked in any visible form, so you have to ask different people, while traversing at least half the train the entire time. Even the staff get confused, because one of them misled me while I asked where I was supposed to go.Finally, because the ticket numbers are written by hand, there is the recurrent issue where two people are assigned the same seat (either by mischief, to sell the same ticket twice, or by negligence). Its uncomfortable for those passengers, so this needs to be digitized, or at least handled more conscientiously in the meantime.Still, a pleasurable experience. I hope it stays maintained at high quality levels. A remarkable transport experience Id love to see replicated across the entire country.

Very conveniently located for easy access. Services rendered done professionally and quick. The terminal is clean. Not congested.

Looking good so far, although it’s still under construction, can’t wait to see the final outcome 🥳

The AC inside the train is so chilling that if you didnt dress for it you will catch cold, you get to charge your phone on the train and if you are a lover of picture the whole environment is for photoshoots, you need any means of identification to purchase your tickets at the counter ,The Economy class ticket is #2500 ,business class is #5000 while first class is #6000,but if you are joining from Abeokuta to Ibadan the fare is #2000.Once the train leaves lagos ,the next stop is at AProf Wole Soyinka station, Abeokuta which is not more than 10mins .and the last stop is at Ibadan .The schedule of the train it leaves Ibadan at 8:00am and arrives at lagos at approximately 11:00am while the train leaves lagos at 4:00pm and arrives Ibadan at approximately 7:00pm.

Great view and large parking space.

Large and nice waiting lounge. Spacious parking area. Generally good.

Easy to buy tickets and good customer reception but they need to start PPM for the train interior

Awesome train service. Easy and smooth ride with very proactive staffs as well as comfortable and relaxing atmosphere.

It looks so good almost like an airport. The train ride was amazing.

For the first time I saw chaos and confusion at the train station and also back door service for ticket purchase. NRC please lets not destroy this laudable service with rubbish staff and bad management.

Good service, on time and spacious environment.

Carry a jacket cause the ac blastsss in the trains . Inbuilt sockets to charge your phones...lots of space...amazeballs !

Straight forward and neat. Wish they can follow the cashless policy and allow transfer payment or POS usage

Very organized and neat environment, state of the art facilities, seamlessly and effortless process.

Superb. Im proud that we have this structure. I pray we are able to maintain this... the ride from lagos to ibadan is going smoothly and the NRW are quite professional and cordial in lagos

Dont expect it to be like your average train station in the UK... the coaches look clean, probably because they are still new... the ticketing system is naija standard disorganised, manual without any form of digitization in the design process. The concept of queueing up patiently is still very foreign here. Yall are starting something new yet, it still not at par with the tech of 10years ago in places like the UK. Are we moving foward or backward?

I was impressed with the serviceIf you need a travel buddy, Holla at me

It can and will always get better. Eateries, Coffee Shops, Newspaper Stands and all other necessary facilities should be quickly put in place. Nice.

The waiting room was a bit hot, aside that, facilities are in good shape.

The setting and atmosphere was great. Hoping the infrastructure will be kept to the standard .

Its a place to visit. One of the best train stations in Africa with state of the art installations. Even though its still under construction, it will most likely be the best in Africa when completed. Its located not far from one of Lagos commercial hubs, Yaba.

I am impressedI could be anywhere in the world, but alas, its Lagos mainland, Nigeria.I pray we can maintain the service and quality.Well done to everyone involved.

Get to the train station on time to secure your tickets. It was a lovely ride and they kept to time at every station

Nice facilities. Processes not the best but what an imposing facility

Train is neat and air conditioned, stops and announcements are made and there’s movie to watch on a screen.Bathrooms are clean and easily accessible, the aisle is kept open and free, luggages are also well stored in compartments.Overall duration of journey is between 1 to 3 hours enroute Lagos to Ibadan.Terminals are also clean and air conditioned with elevators, lifts and instruction signs

Good .not yet fully operational though

Wonderful Place. Peaceful and Quiet. Ample Parking Space. Magnificent Building. Well Organized.

Fairly new. Well scheduled timeline but poor sorting of passengers. Great experience.

The structure is great, and is in good condition. I think they need to find ways to go digital. Its ridiculous that the only way to get tickets is to pay cash at the station. The need to get online seat booking and POS for physical bookings

Comfortable space, air-conditioned and wheelchair accesible.

Trains run on time and location is clean and well maintained.

I think this is an excellent piece of infrastructure by all standards. The waiting hall has a sitting capacity of over 1000, the toilets are clean and new. The corporation staff are ready to help (I love the choice of colour of the uniform). For someone like me who has seen and traveled on trains in another place, this is either better or in the same class of standard train station facility.

Beautiful place, services are fast, first class and business coaches I have used were very comfortable and clean, with sockets to plug your phones and laptop if you need to work on the go. But pretty stressful accessing the place from the airport due to traffic congestion and the ongoing road construction about 5-7mins away from the train station.

You guys actually need to do better sha

Absolutely stunning. Best train station in Nigeria.

Lovely ambiance, buying the ticket, waiting to board, boarding and the journey itself was very seamless. Very restful 🥰

In a country that doesn’t provide much, interstate commute by train is such a relief.I hope it’s better maintained as well.

Good structure, but maintenance is an issue.

Lovely place.. Its like an airport

The train setup is quite lovely. Beautiful initiative, convenient and quite affordable too.

Its a good experience and the staff and nice and professional

Beautiful is the adjective that describes it. I really hope that they maintain it this way forever.

Good experience.

Not bad, train leaves pretty promptly and there are a-lot of people.Awesome way to travel, a downside is they only took cash and business class sold out very quickly.

A very great experience on train. Really cold at some point. You will need an extra covering. Enroute Ibadan was 2 and half hours. I totally enjoyed the trip. I hope the system can be maintained.

AC is not working at the waiting hall.

The service attendant was polite. Social distancing measures were observed. The environment is quiet clean.However, only cash payments are accepted which doesnt conform to cashless policy initiatives. Some passengers may also not carry cash, but a cash back agent was at the entrance, trust our beautiful Nigerian people to plug a gap.

The structure is lovely though have not travle with the new train but from the look its good

Its very comfortable and has easy access to all the facilities present

The station building where you buy tickets currently is the old building and as such, there are inefficiencies which are associated with the spacing available to procure tickets. This is exacerbated by the fact that tickets are sold just an hour and a half before each ride - no online purchases, no buying ahead of time (of course you can expect some backdoor dealings).Then, the walk to boarding is also a little problematic because you have to climb over train tracks to access the train (the old building again).However, when you get on the train, you tend to forget all of that - the comfort of the first class down to standard coaches is just really worth it. Coupled with the fact that the trains leave on time, arrive on time and avoid the problems on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.All in all, exciting times ahead...

Its a lovely place to be .....love every nitch of the structure

Clean, very organised, adequately staffed and service was punctual.

It was a lovely place to be. I love it

Station looks very tidy and modern. However, we got in here as early as 6:00am, but we were asked to wait outside till 6:16am

The map would still take you to the old station so please be careful.

Unnecessary queue, ticketing is still manual thereby creating a long and frustrating queue. Other than that, train ride was smooth and very good.

The station is a marvellous piece of architectures quite inspiring. As at the time I visited, it wasnt in full operation yet though.

The structure and utilities are impeccable.The train service is true to schedule.

We had to queue for almost an hour in the hot sun before commencement of ticket sales. There should be a way to get tickets online.

Very good to travel

Beautiful environment, the trains are neat and timely

Great space.8am and 2pm/4pm depatures at 2500 naira for standard tickets, 6000 naira for first class tickets.Use first class if you can, standard seats are not exactly comfortable although they all come with charging spots + usbs.gets hot during power cuts, poor land economy and vibration management though.

Beautiful train. Keep to schedule

Such a good project. Hope its ambience will be maintained

This Mobolaji Johnson Train Station at Alagomeji is a place everyone in Nigeria should experience and travels with. From this station you can actually travel to Abeokuta Ogun State, Oyo State and Molarere Moniya Ibadan in Akinyẹle Local Government Area is the last stop. By traveling with this train, you will have to get there to collect ticket number then bookings start by 1:30pm and for calling of the ticket numbers given to passengers. This place is awesome, amazing and serene and its actually more like an airport. The current departure time here is 4pm but you should have been here at least an hour and thirty minutes so that once your ticket number has been called then youd be available for the booking. There are facilities for Nurse Duties here, toilets are here too, a modern lift is here too, shops are here also though they are yet to commence operations. Its my first time traveling by train in Nigeria and i am glad I could experience it with this modern train transportation. I believe by the time this train station started operations at full force then it would be more interesting and loving. I will keep updating you guys as the development of this place and a beautiful experience is going..... yeah ✌️

Still alot to be done, the Air-conditioning doesnt work in the departure lounge

The station is still new and working perfectly. Route is from lagos to Abeokuta to Ibadan.