Nairobi–Nanyuki Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Kenya-Uganda_Railway
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Steel and concrete
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1924
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Local heritage
gptkbp:currentStatus Partially operational
gptkbp:electrification Not electrified
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Minimal
gptkbp:futurePlans Upgrade to standard gauge
gptkbp:historicalEvent World_War_II_troop_transport
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Transport of goods and passengers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nairobi–Nanyuki Railway
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Nyeri_Town
gptkb:Kenyatta_House
gptkb:Kikuyu_Golf_Club
gptkb:Mau_Mau_Caves
gptkb:Kikuyu_Hospital
gptkb:Kikuyu_Town_Park
gptkb:Mount_Kenya_National_Park
gptkb:Karatina_River
gptkb:Kikuyu_Town
gptkb:Kikuyu_Primary_School
gptkb:Kikuyu_Town_Hall
gptkb:Machakos_Town
gptkb:Ngong_Hills
gptkb:Kikuyu_Railway_Station
gptkb:Thika_River
gptkb:Old_Nanyuki_Railway_Station
gptkb:Nairobi_National_Park
gptkb:Kajiado_Town
gptkb:Kikuyu_Post_Office
gptkb:Kikuyu_High_School
gptkb:Karatina_Town
gptkb:Kikuyu_Sports_Club
gptkb:Kangundo_Town
Kikuyu Market
Kikuyu Town Market
Nanyuki Town
Kikuyu Police Station
Nanyuki Airfield
Kangundo_Road
Kikuyu_Escarpment
Kiboko_River
Kikuyu_Community_Center
gptkbp:length approximately 200 kilometers
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
gptkbp:majorStations gptkb:Nairobi
gptkb:Nairobi_Terminus
Nanyuki
Karatina
gptkbp:opened 1929
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Nairobi
Nanyuki
gptkbp:operatingHours gptkb:Kenya_Railways
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Kenya_Railways_Corporation
gptkbp:passengerCapacity Limited
Moderate
Yes
gptkbp:renovated Ongoing
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Generally safe
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Mount_Kenya
gptkb:Aberdare_Range
Yes
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Laikipia_County
gptkbp:tourism Boosts local tourism
gptkbp:track 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) narrow gauge
gptkbp:transportation Yes
gptkbp:type Narrow-gauge railway