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Currentrailway stations in Ethiopiaare served bystandard gaugerailwaysof theNational Railway Network of Ethiopiawhich is mostly under construction, except theAddis Ababa–Djibouti Railway.Other stations were built for the in 2018 still operatingmetre gaugeEthio-Djibouti Railways,although this railway has officially been superseded by the newAddis Ababa-Djibouti Railway.
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.
Standard gauge railways
editDescription of railway stations
editRailway 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 overheadcatenarysystem. 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 ofarchitecturaleclecticismincluding 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 [sic]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 calledU/C,meaningunder 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
editPassenger railway stations
editThe 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).
Railways in planning stage
editThe 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.
| Station | Railway | Platforms | Status | Image | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axum | Mekele-Shire | 1 | Planned | ||
| Shire | Mekele-Shire | 2 | Planned | ||
| Hara Gebeya | Hara Gebeya-Metema | 1 | Planned | Junction | |
| Wereta | Hara Gebeya-Metema | 1 | Planned | Future junction | |
| *Bahir Dar | Hara Gebeya-Metema | 1 | Planned | ||
| *Finobe Selam | Hara Gebeya-Metema | 1 | Planned | Future branch terminus | |
| Azezo | Hara Gebeya-Metema | 1 | Planned | ||
| Aykal | Hara Gebeya-Metema | 1 | Planned | ||
| Genda Wuha | Hara Gebeya-Metema | 1 | Planned | ||
| Metema | Hara Gebeya-Metema | 1? | Planned | nearSudanborder | |
| Hara Gebeya | Hara Gebeya-Port Tadjoura | 2 | Planned | Junction future North-Eastern Line | |
| Semera | Hara Gebeya-Port Tadjoura | 1 | Planned | ||
| Dichoto | Hara Gebeya-Port Tadjoura | 1 | Planned | ||
| Elidar | Hara Gebeya-Port Tadjoura | 1 | Planned | ET-DJ Border | |
| Tadjoura | Hara Gebeya-Port Tadjoura | 1? | Planned | Port in northernDjibouti. | |
| Sebeta | Sebeta-Kurmuk | 1 | Planned | Planned Junction Western Line | |
| Ambo | Sebeta-Kurmuk | 1 | Planned | ||
| Ejaji | Sebeta-Kurmuk | 1 | Planned | Future Junction South-western line | |
| Nekemte | Sebeta-Kurmuk | 1 | Planned | ||
| Nejo | Sebeta-Kurmuk | 1 | Planned | ||
| Asosa | Sebeta-Kurmuk | 1 | Planned | ||
| Kurmuk | Sebeta-Kurmuk | 1? | Planned | NearSudanBorder | |
| Ejaji | Ejaji-Dima | 1? | Planned | Future junction South-Western line | |
| Seka | Ejaji-Dima | 1 | Planned | ||
| Jimma | Ejaji-Dima | 1 | Planned | Intermediate junction | |
| *Bedele | Ejaji-Dima | 1 | Planned | Intermediate terminus | |
| Tepi | Ejaji-Dima | 1 | Planned | ||
| Dima | Ejaji-Dima | 1? | Planned | NearSouth SudanBorder | |
| Boma, South Sudan | Ejaji-Dima | 1? | Planned | Across South Sudan border | |
| Modjo | Modjo-Moyale | 1? | Planned | Future Junction Southern line | |
| Ziway | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | ||
| Shashemene | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | Intermediate Junction | |
| *Hawassa | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | Intermediate Terminus | |
| Soddo | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | ||
| Arba Minch | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | ||
| Konso | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | Intermediate Junction | |
| *Weyto | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | Intermediate Terminus | |
| Tabelo | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | ||
| Mega | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | ||
| Ziway | Modjo-Moyale | 1 | Planned | ||
| Moyale | Modjo-Moyale | 1? | Planned | NearKenyaBorder | |
| Adama | Adama-Ginir | 1? | Planned | Future junction SouthEastern line | |
| Keya | Adama-Ginir | 1? | Planned | Future intermediate junction | |
| *Asella | Adama-Ginir | 1? | Planned | Future intermediate terminus | |
| Robe | Adama-Ginir | 1 | Planned | ||
| Indeto | Adama-Ginir | 1? | Planned | ||
| Gasera | Adama-Ginir | 1? | Planned | ||
| Ginir | Adama-Ginir | 1? | Planned | Future terminus Desert separatesSomalia |
Metre gauge railway
editThemetre gaugeEthio-Djibouti Railwaywas 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,abandonedanddefunct.The latter still exist while the status ofabandonedrailway 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 | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dire Dawa | 1902 / 1910 | open |  -
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| Addis Ababa | 1917 / 1929 | defunct |  -
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Other stations
edit| Station | built | Status | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinile | open | ||
| El Bah | open | ||
| Harewa | open | ||
| Milo | open | ||
| Adigale | open | ||
| Lasarat | open | ||
| Ayesha | open | ||
| Adele | open | ||
| Dewele | open | ||
| Akaka Beseka | abandoned | ||
| Bishoftu | abandoned | ||
| Mojo | abandoned | ||
| Adama | abandoned | ||
| Welenchiti | abandoned | ||
| Borchotto | abandoned | ||
| Malka Jilo | abandoned | ||
| Metehara | abandoned | ||
| Awash | abandoned | ||
| Arba Bordode | abandoned | ||
| Kora | abandoned | ||
| Asabot | abandoned | ||
| Mieso | defunct | ||
| Mulu | defunct | ||
| Afdem | defunct | ||
| Bike | defunct | ||
| Gotha | defunct | ||
| Erer | defunct | ||
| Hurso | defunct |