Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Train runs double on Africa's "Lunatic Express" line

(Reuters) - Twice as many trains are now running on Kenya and Uganda's railway network, but it may take two years before customers see a major improvement in services, a consultant said on Wednesday.

The east African countries handed over their struggling rail operations to Rift Valley Railways in November. The private South African-led consortium hopes to transform the dilapidated 110-year-old railways into a major artery for regional trade.


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