• OPERATIONAL TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT SERVICE


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study examines the operational traffic characteristics of Kano-Nguru rail transport service in northern part of Nigeria. The Kano-Nguru train service remained operational even when train operation along the major railway corridors were short down due to industrial crisis faced by the Nigerian Railway Corporation between 2005-2010. Data used were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data focused on the train passengers and railway staff in the study area in order to capture their view on the train operations. Passengers were systematically selected and a sample size ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYRail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks in contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface. Rail coaches are also directionally guided by the tracks on which they run (Wolmar, 2009). A track usually consists of steel rails installed on sleepers, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. However, other variations are also possible, such as slab track where the rails are fastened to a concrete foun ... Continue Reading