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Uganda Railways Restores Kampala-Jinja Passenger Service
Uganda Railways prepares weekend passenger service between Kampala and Jinja, ending 30-year rail gap.
In brief
Uganda Railways prepares weekend passenger service between Kampala and Jinja, ending 30-year rail gap. Uganda Railways Corporation will launch weekend passenger trains on Kampala-Jinja route by end of 2026, restoring rail service after 30+ years of absence. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Passenger rail service returns
Passenger rail service between Kampala and Jinja is set to return before the end of 2026.
URC prepares weekend service
Uganda Railways Corporation says preparations for the revival are in their final stages.
Initial weekend schedule
The initial service will run on weekends with trains departing Kampala on Fridays and returning from Jinja on Sundays.
URC statement on service
We have been cooking on all fronts to extend our services wide and far.
“We have been cooking on all fronts to extend our services wide and far”
Service restores rail connection
The return of passenger trains to Jinja would restore a service that has been absent from the route since the 1990s.
Historical significance
The railway crosses the Nile at Jinja, linking central and eastern parts of Uganda by rail.
URC targets daily service
After acquiring more rolling stock, URC aims to expand weekend service to daily passenger trains by end of 2026.
URC prioritizes AFCON
URC also outlines preparations for Africa Cup of Nations 2027 and reclaiming railway land from encroachers.
The bottom line
Uganda Railways Corporation will launch weekend passenger trains on Kampala-Jinja route by end of 2026, restoring rail service after 30+ years of absence.
