D EVELOPING W ORLD C LASS Standard Gauge RAILWAY EGISTERE 1R D 00 TY SY S A LI TE QU M ISO M FIR 9 M O M B A S A • K A M PA L A • K I G A L I • J U B A MA N AG E M E N T Proposed Railway Master Plan in Kenya & The Region T he Governments of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan are committed to providing high capacity cost effective railway transport within the Northern Corridor. This will be achieved through the construction of the proposed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting Mombasa to Kampala and to Kigali and later a connection to Juba from Tororo. The Railway line will have a uniform design specification which will permit seamless operation across the borders and in turn reduce costs. The railway development will include upgrading and modernisation of the railway training institutes in Nairobi and Tororo to provide local manpower for the construction and operation of the railways. RWANDA UGANDA KENYA SOUTH SUDAN Connecting Nations... Prospering People Northern Corridor Map of the Standard Gauge Railway Master Plan Progress Kenya The Government of Kenya will develop Mombasa – Malaba/Kisumu section in two phases: Phase 1 – Mombasa to Nairobi • Phase 2 – Nairobi to Malaba and Kisumu. Construction of the phase 1 (Mombasa - Nairobi Section) will commence early 2014 while feasibility studies and preliminary design for phase 2 are in progress. The Government of Kenya is in the process of consolidating funding for phase 1 (Mombasa to Nairobi section) and so far has made budgetary allocation in the 2013/14 budget as well as setting up a railway development fund to be financed by a levy on the cost of all imports. Cost of the project is estimated at 223.6 billion Kshs for infrastructure. The Mombasa to Malaba/Kisumu section is expected to be operational by 2018. Route Map of the Mombasa – Nairobi SGR INDIAN OCEAN Existing Metre Gauge Railway Line Proposed Standard Gauge Railway Line Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design of Malaba to Kampala section is in progress The Governments of Uganda and Rwanda are discussing joint procurement of consultants to undertake the Feasibility Studies and Preliminary Designs of the Kampala to Kasese and Bihanga to Kigali sections. Uganda and South Sudan also intend to jointly study Tororo to Pakwach and Gulu to Juba sections for standard gauge railway installation. Justification for the Regional Standard Gauge Railway line T he Northern Corridor is the transport artery for Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Northern Tanzania, Eastern DRC, Southern Sudan and Ethiopia – a region larger than Western Europe. All the countries depend on the Port of Mombasa for some of their imports and exports. Road transport dominates the Northern Corridor accounting for 94% of all freight movement compared to 5% by the existing Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) but the combined capacity is inadequate. The situation will worsen as transport demand through Mombasa increases from the present 22 million tonnes towards projected 30+ million tonnes by the year 2030 and the region starts exploiting stranded resources that cannot be exploited until transport capacity is increased. The combined road and rail has failed to provide fast, reliable, affordable service and adequate capacity required to attract investment into the region. As a result, the cost of transport in the Corridor and the region as a whole is on the average 45% of the cost of goods and services compared to 15% on the average elsewhere making the region uncompetitive investment destination. SGR & MGR Tracks Compared Design Features Standard Gauge Metre Gauge Structure Single track Single track Gauge Axle loading Tonnage of freight train Horizontal curvature Ruling gradient Loading gauge Design speeds 1,435 mm 25 tonnes 4,000 tonnes (216 TEUs) Radius 1,200 meters <1.20% 1,000 mm 16 tonnes 1,000 tonnes (40 TEUs) Radius 175 meters <1.50% Suitable for double stacked Unsuitable for double stacked containers,double decker passenger cars containers & future electrification at 25 KV Unsuitable for double deck passenger cars Unsuitable for electrification Passenger trains: 160 kph Passenger trains: 70 kph Freight trains: 100 kph Freight trains: 65 kph The new railway line will run generally parallel to the existing metre gauge railway but will deviate as appropriate in order to achieve the desired gradient and curvature. It will be designed to achieve high capacity, reliability, efficiency, safety and cost effectiveness to meet the transport demands for the region in the immediate and long term futures. Salient Features of the proposed Standard Gauge Railway The Railway will be developed for freight and passenger traffic. • Each freight train will have a capacity of 216 TEUs and will travel at a average speed of 80 kilometres per hour • The railway will complement the existing railway and the roads, which will continue providing vital transport services for freight destinations and the “last mile” links within and around the region. Wagons with double stack containers • Freight trains will be operated on the basis of speed, safety and cost effectiveness. • Each passenger train will have a capacity of 960 passengers and will travel at a average speed of 120 kilometres per hour. • The passenger services will be operated on the basis of maximum safety and comfort to passengers at the stations and inside the trains. Modern interior of the coaches • Construction of state-of-the-art stations. • The railway has been designed for environmental compatibility particularly within the National Parks where fencing will be provided along with under passages for wild animals. Artist’s impression of a viaduct in Tsavo National Park Benefits of the Standard Gauge Railway development Economic Benefits: The railway development will have the following immediate economic benefits: • Reduced cost of transportation in the region making it an attractive investment destination. • Protect the environment through reduced carbon emission. • Accelerate industrialisation through easier and cheaper transport and the establishment of new industries to service the new railway. • Contribute to an annual GDP growth of at least 1.5% during construction and subsequent operation. • Enhance the region’s competitiveness. • Reduce congestion at Mombasa Port securing the port as the preferred facility in the region. • Reduce wear and tear on roads; hence reduce maintenance cost. • Enhanced freight security. Artist’s impression of Major Railway Station Artist’s impression of the Railway Control Centre Social Benefits: The following social benefits will be realised during the construction and operation of the railway: Direct jobs: At least 60 new jobs per kilometre of track during construction period. Direct jobs Local Industries: Large quantities of local inputs such as steel, cement, aggregates, electricity generation and electricity transmission pylons and cables, roofing materials, glass, etc. required from local industries with potential to create at least 10,000 jobs. Service and hospitality industry: estimated 3,000 jobs to provide foods, accommodation and leisure. Hospitality industry Skills development: estimated 15,000 people to acquire skills suitable for self employment after the construction period (masons, carpenters, mechanics, electricians, etc.) Technology transfer: estimated 400 engineers and high technology technicians will be trained during construction and will be available for local and regional railway development. Technology transfer Accidents reduction: the railway will reduce the number of heavy trucks on the road thus reducing accident incidents making the roads safer for human traffic. Safety Kenya Railways Corporation Workshops Road Off Haile Selassie Avenue Opp. Technical University of Kenya - formerly Kenya Polytechnic P.O. Box 30121 - 00100 NAIROBI Tel: 020-2215211, 2215796, 2210200, 2216755 0728 603581, 0728 603582, 24hrs Emergency No. 0711777577 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Kenya Railways Corporation @KenyaRailways_ www.krc.co.ke
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