Kenya unveils first new railway in a century

[John Ashworth]

Kenya unveils first new railway in a century

The article is headed by a photo of the OLD railway!

Edited to add: Ah, here is the same story published in South Africa's Times, this time with a photo of the NEW railway!

[John Ashworth]

From the East_African_Steam Yahoo group:

Apparently, KRC has now announced that after the official inaugural train on 31.05.2017 the local train service between Nairobi and Mombasa (Economy and First classes, 7 intermediary stops) is due to start operating on 01.06.2017. Schedules and prices will be announced the day before the start of service. This is partly in order to allow the operator to asses demand.

The 2nd daily pair of trains (Inter City with Premium Business Class and 1 intermediary stop at Mtito Andei) as well as freight service is due to start in 01.2018.

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SGR passengers to pay Sh900 for economy class

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Kenya Launches SGR Train As Ugandans Wait

China-built rail project Kenya’s biggest since independence

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There's a nice cartoon in the Standard here

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Hopes Chinese-built railway can boost Africa trade

Launch of Kenyan SGR Welcome News for East Africa

Mombasa-Nairobi rail to drive Africa’s green growth

Kenya’s $3.2 billion Nairobi-Mombasa rail line opens with help from China

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Kenyans Cheer Opening Of Mombasa-Nairobi Railway

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We don't export second-hand locomotives, says Chinese minister

SGR locomotives are of high quality, insists Transport CS

Posta to test bus service for SGR train passengers

In Summary

- Passengers will be charged Sh100 for the journey from Syokimau to the Nairobi city centre as Posta tests the commercial viability of the venture.

- Posta says it will hold back on fully-fledged operations unless the modern train increases the frequency of passenger trains to more than one round trip per day.

SGR 'bitter pill to swallow' for Coast residents - Joho

Raila: We will jail those who inflated SGR cost

Loans not a burden to Kenya — China

'Madaraka Express' begins operations

Kenya opens Nairobi-Mombasa Madaraka Express railway

SGR’s Madaraka Express finally on its way to Nairobi

Kenya's new Madaraka Express railway in pictures

Madaraka Express arrives in Nairobi on maiden SGR passenger trip (video)

KENYA JUST OPENED A $4 BILLION CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY, ITS LARGEST INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN 50 YEARS

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More videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcffVPdeULg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpiLQhmv46E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILTFBkH8HGg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01UOLt1Mirc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Z0eYHWFCI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKnKCX6oRrA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Z0eYHWFCI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdQGlrgTc1w

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The SGR journey, a passenger's perspective (video)

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Mombasa – Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway opened

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Rail strategy has potential to revolutionise development

In Summary

- Kenyatta’s railway strategy is also not a wasteful adventure into extravagant spending.
- By June 2017, truckers are handling more than 95 per cent of the freight moved from Mombasa port.

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African Dreams --- The Kenya Nairobi - Mombasa Rail and The Ethopia Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway

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How do Kenyan people evaluate the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway

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Will Kenya get value for money from its new railway?