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- Timeline
- Routes
- Parameters
- See also
- References
{{Orphan|date=April 2017}}Greater Kampala Light Rail will be a Chinese-built light rail rapid transport system.[1][2][3] Timeline {{Empty section|date=August 2016}} 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 - 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. Parameters - 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
See also - Suburban railways in Africa
References 1. ^http://www.sgr.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/GKMA-LRT-Project-Brochure.pdf 2. ^http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/africa/single-view/view/kampala-light-rail-agreement-signed.html 3. ^http://www.eturbonews.com/66855/uganda-modern-light-railway-transport-system-kampala
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