Nairobi rail service
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| Nairobi Commuter Rail | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Stations | 26 |
| Services | 4 |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | Kenya Railways Corporation |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 160 km (99.42 mi)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Route number | 4 |
The Nairobi rail service is a network of diesel trains serving Nairobi and its suburbs. In 2015 400 000 passengers per month used this service.[2]
Contents
Services [3]
| Name | Intermediate stops | Daily ridership | Services per day | Average boarding per train |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruiru-Nairobi | Kahawa, Githurai, Mwiki, Maili Saba, Dandora, S. Mtwinda, Makadara | 1,800 | 2 | 900 |
| Embakasi Village - Nairobi | Aviation, Tai Mall, Avenue Park, Quarry, Donholm, Makadara | 1,600 | 2 | 800 |
| Kikuyu - Nairobi | Thogoto, Dagoretti Station, Lenana, Satellite, Kibera, Gatwekera, Mashomoni, Laini Saba | 1,600 | 2 | 800 |
| Syokimau - Nairobi | Imara, Makadara | 4,400 | 6 | 732 |
Stations
Stations include:
Existing
- Syokimau - 2012
- Nairobi Central Business District
Proposed stations
- Syokimau in Machakos County - also terminus of standard gauge line.
- Ruiru
- Kahawa
- Dandora
- Kikuyu, Nairobi
- Athi River
- Githurai
- Mwiki
- Pipeline, Nairobi
- Embakasi
Timeline
2016
- New trains. [4]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Syokimau+train+service+to+delay/-/539550/1206862/-/y6i4o3/-/index.html
- ↑ http://www.chimpreports.com/musisi-in-nairobi-as-kcca-expedites-kampala-train-plan/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1epkt2sb6zk
- ↑ http://www.railwaysafrica.com/news/nairobi-to-get-10-commuter-trains
- ↑ http://www.railwaysafrica.com/news/hungarian-lrt-for-nairobi
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