Greater Kampala Light Rail
The Greater Kampala Light Rail is a modern light rail system under construction in Kampala, Uganda, and is being built by China.[1][2][3][4]
Routes
- Kampala-Namanve via Nakawa, Kinawataka, Banda, Kireka and Bweyogerere (12 km east);
- Kampala-Lubowa via Kibuye, Najjanankumbi and Zana (7 km);
- Kampala-Kyengera via Katwe, Kibuye, Ndeeba, Nalukolongo and Natete (7 km); and
- Kampala-Kawempe via City Square, Buganda Road, Wandegeya, Mulago, Kubbiri and Bwaise (9 km north).
Ultimately the lines will extend to the area of
Total route-km is 35 km in phase 1; ultimate length 240 km.
Specifications
- Track gauge, Standard Gauge (1.435 m)
- Number of tracks, two (double line)
- Gradient, 5% (maximum)
- Curvature, 30 m radius (minimum)
- Traction, electric 750 V DC overhead
- Right-of-way width, 9–15 m
- Design life, 60 years
- Speed, 80 km/h (maximum)
- Train set length, 30 m
- Inter-station distance, 0.5 - 2.0 km
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Kampala light rail agreement signed - Railway Gazette". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
- ^ "ETurboNews | Travel News | World Talking". 16 December 2015.
- ^ "Ugandan plan for light rail network to ease Kampala congestion". Lonely Planet.