Nairobi rail service
| Nairobi Commuter Rail | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Stations | 26 |
| Services | 4 |
| Daily ridership | 9,400[1] |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | Kenya Railways Corporation |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 160 km (99.42 mi)[2] |
| Number of tracks | Double track between Makadara Estate and Nairobi Central Station, single track on the remaining parts[3] |
| 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.[4]
Services
| 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
- Mombasa Road
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Jogoo Road
- Imara
- Daima
- Makadara Estate
- Syokimau in Machakos County - also terminus of standard gauge line.
- Ruiru
- Kahawa
- Dandora
- Kikuyu, Nairobi
- Athi River
Timeline
2016
- New trains.[5]
See also
- Template:Suburban railways in Africa
- Nairobi Light Rail [6]
References
- 1 2 "Decongesting Nairobi: The Importance of efficient Public transport system- Part 2". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ↑ "Syokimau train service to delay - Corporate News". businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ↑ http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/123456789/12919/Sustainable%20management%20of%20Rail%20lan.....pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- ↑ "Musisi in Nairobi as KCCA Expedites Kampala Train Plan |". chimpreports.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ↑ "Nairobi to get 10 commuter trains | Railways Africa". railwaysafrica.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ↑ "Hungarian LRT for Nairobi | Railways Africa". railwaysafrica.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
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