UGANDA RAILWAYS CORPORATION

Eyalama Tororo, Mulembe Mbale , Meso Kumi. Comrades, have you seen the Iron "snake" with ballast toppings? The Tororo - Gulu railway line is taking shape. After its completion, in addition to facilitating trade, the line will connect communities along its path, like it once did.

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TORORO - GULU RAILWAY WORKS Along the Awoja swamp, where the line had been washed away, a 4x4 box culvert has been installed. The washway had created a massive gap. This has been fixed in a way that will prevent future experiences. 📹1: How it was 📹2: How is it going

📌 REHABILITATION OF MV KAAWA The undocking operation that started last evening is progressing well.

MV KAAWA AND PAMBA Both vessels transport 880 tonnes of cargo (with roll-on wagons) and 1200 tonnes with cargo on deck. They offer an easy access to the Central Corridor through the Mwanza, low on carbon emission & are cost friendly compared to road. ($15 per tonne).

SUPPLY OF 100 WAGONS Today, bids for the Supply of 100 high capacity Wagons were recieved & opened. Of the 42 suppliers that were issued with bid documents, 10 returned the bids. The 100 wagons are meant to improve URC's capacity to move cargo. @AfDB_Group

@RailwaysUganda is progressing with major infrastructure upgrades to improve freight and passenger services. With AfDB support and regional partnerships, projects like the Tororo–Gulu line and Kampala–Malaba corridor are central to URC’s turnaround strategy. Find out more here:…

SUPPLY OF 100 FLATBED WAGONS: The submission date has been extended. #EACRailwayProjectUg

📌CARGO MARINE TRANSPORT. Works for the rehabilitation of MV Kaawa that began last year will be completed by July 2025. When done, the vessel will be fit to transport cargo between Kisumu + Mwanza and Portbell.

📌UPDATES: TORORO - GULU PROJECT 1. Physical progress at 44.45%. 2. The supply of track materials (including ballast) has reached 82.78% completion. 3. Overall, the total completed works account for 62.5% of the contract value, with financial progress recorded at 65.6%.

Kajuna: Accidents in the railway industry rarely happen. However, they are destructive when they do. Since the beginning of this year, two fatal accidents have happened along our reserve.

Kajuna: The most recent accidents happened early this month when an unidentified female lost her life following a train accident at Nakawa.

Kajuna: There is one that happened early this year in Malaba involving a boda boda rider with passenger on board. Video of this was shared widely and I guess many of us here saw it.

Mr. Kajuna revealed that investigations show many railway accidents are due to pedestrians walking along the tracks, motorists ignoring level crossing rules, and, in some cases, suspected suicides.

Kajuna advises against using railway reserves as walkways & emphasizes caution at level crossings: stop to check surroundings, avoid speeding, and never stop on the tracks, especially at Mukwano, Wankoko, Nakawa, Kireka. Always respect crossing guards' guidance for your safety.

Kajuna: Soroti has now become a hub for criminals vandalizing railway lines. In March this year, a number of people were arrested in the area with railway material. The operation followed complaints from the Tororo-Gulu contractor that 95 railway sleepers had been stolen.