Kenya Railways Corporation has announced the resumption of its suspended Kisumu-Nakuru train services.
The train will run as per the normal schedule, departing Nairobi Central Station on Friday at 6:30 PM and returning on Sunday at 6:30 PM.
The Corporation apologizes for the inconvenience caused, and has not changed the train’s schedule.
Kenya Railways explained that the railway track that had earlier been damaged had been fixed and was ready for use.
“The Kisumu safari train services will therefore resume on Friday, May 12, 2023. The train will run as per the normal schedule, departing Nairobi Central Station on Friday at 6:30 PM and returning on Sunday at 6:30 PM,” the notice read in part.
Additionally, Kenya Railways explained that part of the railway track that had earlier been damaged had been fixed and was ready for use.
“We wish to notify our esteemed customers that the parts of our MGR track, between Nakuru and Kisumu affected by heavy rains have been restored. We further wish to assure the public that the safety of our passengers will always remain paramount to us,” added Kenya Railways.
Kenya Railways Corporation suspended its commuter train services on May 3rd stating that the commuter train services were suspended as a result of unavoidable circumstances.
The Madaraka Express link trains, which operate between the Nairobi Central Station at CBD and the Nairobi terminus in Syokimau, have remained in operation.
“We do sincerely apologize to our esteemed customers for any inconvenience caused,” KRC said in the statement.
After its departure from the Nairobi station, the train is scheduled to return every Sunday departing the Kisumu Railway station at 6:30 PM to arrive in Nairobi at 06:35 AM.
The Kisumu safari train makes the trip from Nairobi to Kisumu every Friday with stopovers in Naivasha, Nakuru, Njoro, Molo, Elburgon, Fort Ternan, Londiani, Muhoroni, Miwani, Chemelil, Kibigori, and Kibo stations to drop and pick passengers.
