Turkey’s State Railway Operator Records Historic $774m Loss in 2025

Turkey’s state-owned railway operator, the Turkish State Railways (TCDD), recorded a net loss of 35.53 billion lira (approximately $774 million) in 2025, marking the largest financial deficit in the institution’s history, local media reported. According to TCDD’s 2025 financial report cited by BirGün newspaper, the railway operator’s losses have risen sharply over the past four…

NRC Suspends Warri-Itakpe Train Service Over Operational Issues

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the temporary suspension of operations on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) following what it described as operational exigencies and technical advice from its engineers. In a statement issued by the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the corporation said the suspension became necessary to allow for critical…

FG Approves 50% Train Fare Discount For Eid-el-Kabir Travels

The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in fares on all train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Federal Ministry of Transportation disclosed that the discounted fares took effect on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and will remain valid until…

Rail Licence Not For Construction Of New Tracks – SWDC

The South-West Development Commission has clarified that its rail licence is for operations on existing rail tracks, not for the construction of new ones in the South-West. The SWDC, in a statement on Tuesday, said the clarification followed interpretations that the licence was approval to build new rail tracks across the region. Last week, the…