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“The Federal Government has stated that prioritizing the completion of ongoing railway projects and commencing of new ones will spur economic growth while facilitating trade not just in Nigeria, but with her West African neighbours.” The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi, made this assertion while presenting a to… read more
The expansion of the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service continues to gather steam. The construction of the Mukuru railway station is the latest chapter of the initiative.
Targeting commuters from Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Industrial Area and Embakasi North, the station is designed to serve over 2,000 passengers a day a… read more
The economic justification for constructing the country’s railway system, especially the $1.3bn Kano-Maradi rail project, has come under scrutiny just as passengers and other stakeholders lament over insecurity. Report by APATA OYENIRAN, KINGSLEY BENNETH (ABUJA) MATTHEW SAMUEL and JAMES CHUDE
Travellers have increasingly begu… read more
Residents of Chaka town are set to start rail transport services. This development follows the completion of the construction of the Chaka railway station in Chaka town, Nyeri county.
The town lies along the Nairobi to Nanyuki branch line which is served by the Nanyuki Safari train. The train does one round trip… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority has announced that train movements between New Kapiri-Mposhi and Kasama in Zambia will be temporarily disrupted to allow for repairs on the Chambeshi Bridge, which suffered major damages from a goods train accident that occurred on 13 May 2021.
The section of the track between Chambeshi and Kasa… read more
Eurail, the train Pass that allows rail travel throughout 33 European countries with a single Pass, has unveiled a new distribution platform providing OTAs and travel companies with the ability to more easily sell Eurail Passes.
With a hassle-free API connection, distributors can seamlessly integrate, sell and i… read more
The Director-General of the Tanzania Railways - TRC Masanja Kadogosa recently met with the Rwandan Ambassador to Tanzania Major General Charles Karamba and discusses the implementation of the modern railway construction project - SGR Isaka - Kigali. Dar es Salaam, October 05, 2021.
Tanzania Railways continues with the implementation… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that train movements between New Kapiri-Mposhi and Kasama in Zambia are temporarily disrupted to al… read more
UIC Africa launched its new sustainability pledge for the African region as part of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Africa Climate week. The pledge unites UIC Africa members under a common commitment: carbon neutrality of the African railway and to grow market share to 25% by 2050. The pledge sets… read more
South Africa’s Railway Safety Regulator has announced that the 2021 Annual Rail Safety Conference will take place from 29 September to 1 October 2021, online.
Hosted under the theme “Embracing the new normal through innovative and sustainable rail safety solutions”, this year’s conference will be held virtually, at no cost to delegates. It… read more
Nigeria FG to prioritise ongoing railway projects to facilitate trade
A new station for Mukuru Kwa Njenga/Reuben
Closure of the Chambeshi Rail Bridge
Eurail unveils new distribution platform providing travel partners with convenient rail ticketing op
Meeting to discuss the SGR Isaka - Kigali Project
Launch of green deal for Africa Railways at UNFCCC Africa Climate Week
