Rail_transport_in_Mauritius
A railway system existed in Mauritius from the 1860s until 1964. In 1956 the decision was made to close the railway due to unprofitability. At this time, Mauritius Government Railways had 146 km (91 mi) of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) track and 47 locomotives.[1] Freight transport continued until 1964 when the railway was scrapped.
From 1964 to 2020, there were no operational long-distance railways in Mauritius. With increasing road traffic congestion, plans surfaced in 2009 for a metro system.[2] The first stage of Metro Express opened in 2020.