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Kenya Railways suspends commuter train services on Syokimau-Lukenya route over goons attack services along the Syokimau and Lukenya routes... KR in a statement... highlighted two incidents where unknown goons attacked trains, endangering the lives of passengers... rowdy individuals have been barric...

Famed luxury train is returning to Southeast Asia with two new routes Lovers of luxury rail journeys have a couple of new routes to add to their travel wish lists now that one of the world’s most iconic trains has announced its return to the tracks of Southeast Asia. In February 2024, The Eastern &...

Three arrested in India over train crash that killed nearly 300 people Workers charged with culpable homicide and destruction of evidence after one of country’s deadliest rail accidents... The statement identified the men as two signal engineers and one technician employed with Indian Railways, wit...

A train journey through Africa goes awry Africa has some of the least developed public transport systems in the world, which are seldom punctual. But using public transport across Africa is an incredible way to see parts of the continent you wouldn’t encounter otherwise. There is only one piece of ...

Sandstone returns to the International Stage It's four years since Sandstone hosted its last overseas tour group at Stars of Sandstone 2019 and over 15 years since the last major International Tour on South Africa’s main line! All this changed in June and early July when FarRail, a German Tour Oper...

SGR cost Sh900bn fully funded by Kenyans, Omtatah claims Hman rights defender and Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah now claims the government lied about the actual cost of constructing the Standard Gauge Railway. The rail line, popularly known as the SGR, was one of the Jubilee government's mega projects...

Progressive Strides In Standard Gauge Railway Development Across East Africa On the 26th of May 2023, the city of Kampala, Uganda, hosted a pivotal joint ministerial meeting... counterparts from Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan for this crucial discussion about the advancement of the Standard Gauge R...

A New Era Of Railways: Ethiopia's Path To Interconnectivity And Economic Growth Ethiopia, steeped in history, has a rich legacy in modern transport. The Chemin de fer Djibouti-Ethiopian (CDE), a meter-gauge line spanning 781 km, was built between 1897 and 1917, demonstrating the country’s early eng...

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Revolutionising transportation: Celebrating six years of remarkable SGR passenger service Madaraka Express has revolutionized connectivity in Kenya, bridging the gap between major cities and regions. By linking Nairobi and Mombasa, the service has enabled faster and more convenient travel for both ...

US railroads carry inflatable decoys of Russian Tor-M1 and S-300PS The last few days have seen a lot of military activity in the US. Transfers of US military equipment have been reported in at least 24 states. By air, land, or rail, combat platforms are transported to an unknown destination... Logi...

Kenya Railways suspends mid-week trains to Nanyuki

According to the organisation, the suspension will be temporary. They however, said that weekend trips will continue as usual...

The Nigerian Railway Constitution Amendment 2023 This paper reviews the implications of the constitution amendment for the Nigerian railway industry. It reviews the historical performance of the sector and posits that the reform and restructuring of the industry and the prioritization of railfreigh...

Tanzania Welcomes Six Double-Decker Carriages For Its Standard Gauge Railway

Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project received a significant upgrade on June 9, 2023, with the arrival of six double-decker carriages... acquired from a German company...