Nairobi airport rail link
The Nairobi airport rail link is an infrastructure project in Nairobi, in Kenya.
| Nairobi Airport Rail Link | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Airport rail link |
| Status | Planning |
| Locale | Nairobi |
| Stations | TBD - includes new station Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and existing Nairobi Railway Station |
| Technical | |
| Line length | approximately 17 km (11 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 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
- "allAfrica.com: Kenya: Traffic Jams a Headache for Planners as City Residents Lose". 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- "Kenya Broadcasting Corporation: - KBC News". Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- "NAIROBI AIRPORT LINK". Railways Africa. Retrieved 2010-11-09.