The following list contains dedicated railway stations with at least a single platform for passengers to enter or to leave trains. Train stops on open stretches without platform can outnumber train stops in railway stations by a 2:1 margin, but the former are not included in the lists. The railways usually also have a number of freight yards and dry ports for freight handling, but these are not counted as well.
Railway stations mostly have a single platform for passengers to enter or to leave trains. These platforms allow access without having the need to use stairs. Some have two platforms connected through a footbridge above the overhead catenary system. The platforms are roofed to protect passengers against sun, wind and rain. Railway stations for passenger trains always have a station building directly attached to the back of the principal platform. Consequently, all railway stations with a single platform have space for only one platform line and do not allow the presence of more than one train at the platform at the same time. In contrast, railway stations with two platforms have the space for two or three platform lines. All platforms are around 330 meters long.
The station buildings are used for ticketing and for refreshments and contain waiting rooms and even rooms for prayers. They have media available (at least electricity, water). The outer appearance of station buildings of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway shows some sort of architectural eclecticism including Ethiopian elements with some Chinese interpretation and rounded elements. The railway station buildings on the Awash–Hara Gebeya Railway are rather functional and rectangular.
The stations on the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway were built in 2015 and 2016, the stations on the Awash–Hara Gebeya Railway were built in 2017 and 2018 for the section between Awash and Kombolcha. For the sections between Kombolcha and Hara Gebeya and between Hara Gebeya and Mek'ele, all stations are planned. No clear date for building them is known.
In the following, most stations are coined closed, these do exist but there is no use by passengers yet (train stations would be operational but there are no scheduled passenger services yet). Some stations are called U/C, meaning under construction, others are planned and do not exist up to now. In total, there are 36 railway stations (existing, under construction and planned).
List of railway stations
Passenger railway stations
The stations below are passenger railway stations on operational railways and on railways currently under construction. Some of them are "open" (means, they see passengers), some of them are "closed" (means they are ready for service but not in use for the moment.
Other railway stations are under construction ("U/C") or are "planned" (while the railway is under construction already).
Standard gauge passenger railway stations in Ethiopia
The railway stations provided below are for planned railways. As these railways are in planning stage, the stations and station names are very preliminary and subject to change.
Standard gauge passenger railway stations in Ethiopia in planning stage
The metre gaugeEthio-Djibouti Railway was built between 1898-1917. Railway station buildings were built in part later, in part never. Only the two main cities along the line (Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa) saw bigger and dedicated station buildings with platforms. Most railway stations were composed of very simple single-room buildings, sometimes open without walls, sometimes closed, sometimes like goats sheds. No platforms.
Three types of railway stations exist: open, abandoned and defunct. The latter still exist while the status of abandoned railway stations is uncertain. Maybe they were totally demolished, maybe not. There are also some open railway stations, as the metre gauge railway still operates in 2018 with passenger services.
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Current railway stations in Ethiopia are served by standard gauge railways of the National Railway Network of Ethiopia which is mostly under construction except the Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway Other stations were built for the in 2018 still operating metre gauge Ethio Djibouti Railways although this railway has officially been superseded by the new Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway Comparison Old metre gauge line New standard gauge line The following list contains dedicated railway stations with at least a single platform for passengers to enter or to leave trains Train stops on open stretches without platform can outnumber train stops in railway stations by a 2 1 margin but the former are not included in the lists The railways usually also have a number of freight yards and dry ports for freight handling but these are not counted as well Contents 1 Standard gauge railways 1 1 Description of railway stations 1 2 List of railway stations 1 2 1 Passenger railway stations 1 2 2 Railways in planning stage 2 Metre gauge railway 2 1 Main stations 2 2 Other stations 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksStandard gauge railways EditDescription of railway stations Edit Railway stations mostly have a single platform for passengers to enter or to leave trains These platforms allow access without having the need to use stairs Some have two platforms connected through a footbridge above the overhead catenary system The platforms are roofed to protect passengers against sun wind and rain Railway stations for passenger trains always have a station building directly attached to the back of the principal platform Consequently all railway stations with a single platform have space for only one platform line and do not allow the presence of more than one train at the platform at the same time In contrast railway stations with two platforms have the space for two or three platform lines All platforms are around 330 meters long The station buildings are used for ticketing and for refreshments and contain waiting rooms and even rooms for prayers They have media available at least electricity water The outer appearance of station buildings of the Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway shows some sort of architectural eclecticism including Ethiopian elements with some Chinese interpretation and rounded elements The railway station buildings on the Awash Hara Gebeya Railway are rather functional and rectangular The stations on the Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway were built in 2015 and 2016 the stations on the Awash Hara Gebeya Railway were built in 2017 and 2018 for the section between Awash and Kombolcha For the sections between Kombolcha and Hara Gebeya and between Hara Gebeya and Mek ele all stations are planned No clear date for building them is known In the following most stations are coined closed these do exist but there is no use by passengers yet train stations would be operational but there are no scheduled passenger services yet Some stations are called U C meaning under construction others are planned and do not exist up to now In total there are 36 railway stations existing under construction and planned List of railway stations Edit Passenger railway stations Edit The stations below are passenger railway stations on operational railways and on railways currently under construction Some of them are open means they see passengers some of them are closed means they are ready for service but not in use for the moment Other railway stations are under construction U C or are planned while the railway is under construction already Standard gauge passenger railway stations in Ethiopia Station Railway Platforms platformlength m Status Image RemarksAdama Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 400 open also freightAddis Ababa Indode Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 closed mainly freightAddis Ababa Furi Labu Addis Ababa Djibouti 2 400 400 open Addis Ababa Main StationAdi Gudem Hara Gebeya Mek ele 1 plannedAlamata Hara Gebeya Mek ele 1 plannedAmibara Awash Hara Gebeya 1 U CAwash Addis Ababa Djibouti Awash Hara Gebeya 3 U C Junction of two linesalso freightBike Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 200 closed also freightBishoftu Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 200 closedDewale Addis Ababa Djibouti 2 300 300 closed also freight platforms separatedby 1 km down the lineDire Dawa Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 400 open also freightFeto Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 200 closedHara Gebeya Awash Hara GebeyaHara Gebeya Mek ele 1 planned future junctionHayk Awash Hara Gebeya 2 plannedKarakore Awash Hara Gebeya 1 U CKobo Hara Gebeya Mek ele 1 plannedKombolcha Awash Hara Gebeya 2 U CMegale Hara Gebeya Mek ele 1 plannedMehoni Hara Gebeya Mek ele 1 plannedMek ele Airport Hara Gebeya Mek ele 1 plannedMekoy Awash Hara Gebeya 1 U CMersa Awash Hara Gebeya 1 plannedMetehara Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 200 closedMieso Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 200 closedModjo Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 300 closed freight for Modjo Dry PortSebeta Addis Ababa Djibouti 1 200 closedSembeta Awash Hara Gebeya 1 U CShewa Robit Awash Hara Gebeya 2 U CRailways in planning stage Edit The railway stations provided below are for planned railways As these railways are in planning stage the stations and station names are very preliminary and subject to change Standard gauge passenger railway stations in Ethiopia in planning stage Station Railway Platforms Status Image RemarksAxum Mekele Shire 1 PlannedShire Mekele Shire 2 PlannedHara Gebeya Hara Gebeya Metema 1 Planned JunctionWereta Hara Gebeya Metema 1 Planned Future junction Bahir Dar Hara Gebeya Metema 1 Planned Finobe Selam Hara Gebeya Metema 1 Planned Future branch terminusAzezo Hara Gebeya Metema 1 PlannedAykal Hara Gebeya Metema 1 PlannedGenda Wuha Hara Gebeya Metema 1 PlannedMetema Hara Gebeya Metema 1 Planned near Sudan borderHara Gebeya Hara Gebeya Port Tadjoura 2 Planned Junction futureNorth Eastern LineSemera Hara Gebeya Port Tadjoura 1 PlannedDichoto Hara Gebeya Port Tadjoura 1 PlannedElidar Hara Gebeya Port Tadjoura 1 Planned ET DJ BorderTadjoura Hara Gebeya Port Tadjoura 1 Planned Port in northern Djibouti Sebeta Sebeta Kurmuk 1 Planned Planned Junction Western LineAmbo Sebeta Kurmuk 1 PlannedEjaji Sebeta Kurmuk 1 Planned Future Junction South western lineNekemte Sebeta Kurmuk 1 PlannedNejo Sebeta Kurmuk 1 PlannedAsosa Sebeta Kurmuk 1 PlannedKurmuk Sebeta Kurmuk 1 Planned Near Sudan BorderEjaji Ejaji Dima 1 Planned Future junctionSouth Western lineSeka Ejaji Dima 1 PlannedJimma Ejaji Dima 1 Planned Intermediate junction Bedele Ejaji Dima 1 Planned Intermediate terminusTepi Ejaji Dima 1 PlannedDima Ejaji Dima 1 Planned Near South Sudan BorderBoma South Sudan Ejaji Dima 1 Planned Across South Sudan borderModjo Modjo Moyale 1 Planned Future JunctionSouthern lineZiway Modjo Moyale 1 PlannedShashemene Modjo Moyale 1 Planned Intermediate Junction Hawassa Modjo Moyale 1 Planned Intermediate TerminusSoddo Modjo Moyale 1 PlannedArba Minch Modjo Moyale 1 PlannedKonso Modjo Moyale 1 Planned Intermediate Junction Weyto Modjo Moyale 1 Planned Intermediate TerminusTabelo Modjo Moyale 1 PlannedMega Modjo Moyale 1 PlannedZiway Modjo Moyale 1 PlannedMoyale Modjo Moyale 1 Planned Near Kenya BorderAdama Adama Ginir 1 Planned Future junctionSouthEastern lineKeya Adama Ginir 1 Planned Future intermediate junction Asella Adama Ginir 1 Planned Future intermediate terminusRobe Adama Ginir 1 PlannedIndeto Adama Ginir 1 PlannedGasera Adama Ginir 1 PlannedGinir Adama Ginir 1 Planned Future terminus Desert separates SomaliaMetre gauge railway EditThe metre gauge Ethio Djibouti Railway was built between 1898 1917 Railway station buildings were built in part later in part never Only the two main cities along the line Addis Ababa Dire Dawa saw bigger and dedicated station buildings with platforms Most railway stations were composed of very simple single room buildings sometimes open without walls sometimes closed sometimes like goats sheds No platforms Three types of railway stations exist open abandoned and defunct The latter still exist while the status of abandoned railway stations is uncertain Maybe they were totally demolished maybe not There are also some open railway stations as the metre gauge railway still operates in 2018 with passenger services Main stations Edit Station built Status ImageDire Dawa 1902 1910 open Addis Ababa 1917 1929 defunct Other stations Edit List of other metre gauge passenger railway stations in Ethiopia Station built Status ImageShinile openEl Bah openHarewa openMilo openAdigale openLasarat openAyesha openAdele openDewele openAkaka Beseka abandonedBishoftu abandonedMojo abandonedAdama abandonedWelenchiti abandonedBorchotto abandonedMalka Jilo abandonedMetehara abandonedAwash abandonedArba Bordode abandonedKora abandonedAsabot abandonedMieso defunctMulu defunctAfdem defunctBike defunctGotha defunctErer defunctHurso defunctSee also EditTransport in Ethiopia Rail transport in Ethiopia Railway stations in Djibouti Railway stations in Sudan Railway stations in Eritrea Lamu Port and Lamu Southern Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor List of cities and towns in EthiopiaReferences EditExternal links EditUN Horn of Africa Map ET Map The Franco Ethiopian and Djibouto Ethiopian Railway Gradient profile NatGeo Map NationsOnline Map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Railway stations in Ethiopia amp oldid 1146468540, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
