Bauchi Light Railway


The Bauchi Light Railway was a narrow gauge railway built in 1914 to carry tin from Jos in Nigeria to the main line railway at Zaria.

History

The railway opened in sections 1912-1914, Jos-Bukuru was widened to narrow gauge in 1927, while the remainder closed 30 Sep 1957. The track, locomotives and rolling stock from the Wushishi Tramway were used to build and operate the line. Zaria is located to the north of Jos and the light railway was later rebuilt with a shorter connection to the main gauge railway to the south. It also connected Bukuru. The line was long.

Details

Rolling stock was equipped with .
Two of the locomotives are preserved under cover with some carriages.