Nairobi airport rail link

The Nairobi airport rail link is an infrastructure project in Nairobi, in Kenya.

Nairobi Airport Rail Link
Overview
StatusPlanning
LocaleNairobi
StationsTBD - includes new station Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and existing Nairobi Railway Station
Service
TypeAirport rail link
Technical
Line lengthapproximately 17 km (11 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)

The government of Kenya has proposed a rapid rail connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and central Nairobi.[1] As of October 2010, construction was under way, and tenders had been awarded.[2] The project costs 800 million shillings ($US9.13m), and involves 2 km of new rail to connect to the existing railway at Embakasi[3]

Stations

The line will likely begin at the existing Nairobi Railway Station along an existing line to and a 2 km extension to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

There are number of stations and stops along the current rail route to Embakasi:

  • Makadara Railway Station - existing station
  • Donholm Rail Stop - minor stop
  • Stage MPYA Rail Stop - minor stop
  • Pipeline Rail Stop - minor stop
  • Embakasi Railway Station - existing station

Both Makadara and Embakasi stations will be rebuilt for airport link and all other stops either removed or rebuilt.

See also

References

  1. "allAfrica.com: Kenya: Traffic Jams a Headache for Planners as City Residents Lose". 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  2. "Kenya Broadcasting Corporation: - KBC News". Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  3. "NAIROBI AIRPORT LINK". Railways Africa. Retrieved 2010-11-09.

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