Ethiopia-Djibouti rail opens

[kato]

It's interesting that the Ethiopian line has left hand running. I wonder whether that is also the rule in China?

Both Ethiopia and China use right-hand traffic for roads but left-hand traffic for railways.

[george matthews]

It's interesting that the Ethiopian line has left hand running. I wonder whether that is also the rule in China?

Italy occupied Ethiopia from 1936 to 41. Italy runs left handed, so Iwonder if that's the reason. Or might their be British influence somehow? Britain runs left handed too, I believe.

I doubt if Britain has any influence in Ethiopia. For the new line it is most likely Chinese practice.