Kenya Railways launches SGR vehicle freight service from Mombasa to Nairobi
The first consignment arrived at the Nairobi Inland Container Depot on Friday. Each wagon carries six cars, and the trip takes about eight hours by rail instead of more than a day by road.
Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has launched a dedicated service that carries vehicles on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between Mombasa and Nairobi, The Standard reported. The service connects onward to Naivasha. The first consignment arrived at the Nairobi Inland Container Depot on Friday. KRC Managing Director Philip Mainga said the service marks a new chapter in vehicle transport in Kenya. He said the corporation has been running trials since last year. Mainga added that these were very exciting times for the railway business in Kenya. Vehicle dealer Autobarn East Africa partnered with KRC on the first shipment. Vehicles travel in specialised freight wagons, and each wagon holds six cars. According to The Standard, Autobarn plans to move about 700 vehicles a month from Mombasa to Nairobi on the service. Mainga said rail offers dealers, importers,…
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