FREIGHT trains have continued to
operate despite disruptions on the economy by Covid-19 moving 207,000 TEU the 300 miles
between the Port of Mombasa and the Kenyan capital of Nairobi from January 1 -
July 10,
This
includes 5,063 TEUs of dangerous goods, 5,052 TEU of grain and 90 TEU of
essential Covid-19 prevention materials such as disinfectants, ethyl and
alcohol, reports the Nairobi Star.
As of the July 10, Afristar train
had ferried 890,264 TEU totalling over 9.3 million tonnes since the launch of
SGR freight services. As of July 12, Afristar had operated the Chinese-built
Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) safely for 1,139 days.
"Locomotive maintenance team
has been conducting inspection and maintenance on the five passenger
locomotives to ensure they are in good working condition and are ready to
provide safe and efficient transport when passenger services resume, " the
company said.
The passenger locomotives are
subject to inspections every 10 days and monthly locomotive running tests.
Afristar operates and maintains the SGR.
Source : HKSG.
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