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]}

Lines

• 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

• Entebbe 37 km southwest.
• Nsangi 20 km west.
• Wakiso 20 km .
• and other surrounding towns.

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

1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
2. "Kampala light rail agreement signed - Railway Gazette". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
3. "ETurboNews | Travel News | World Talking". 16 December 2015.
4. "Ugandan plan for light rail network to ease Kampala congestion". Lonely Planet.