Government of Uganda under the National Development Plan III has prioritized among others the rehabilitation of the Meter Gauge Railway to enable bulk transportation of goods and reduce high cost of transport by road, traffic congestion and other associated costs.…
1. FOUR LOCOMOTIVES PROCURED RECENTLY AT UGX 42BILLION: URC through funding from the Government of Uganda imported four 6yr refurbished locomotives from Grindrod South Africa. Grindrod rail business operates as a division of Grindrod Limited, a 110 years old company…
A total of four new locomotives belonging to Uganda Railways Cooperation have reached Mombasa and are soon headed for Kampala. The 3000 Horsepower train engines were procured by Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Works and Transport from General…
Today Morning, State Minister of Works and Transport (transport) Hon. Byamukama Fred and Director of Transport, Benon Kajuna officiated at the receipt of Fuel TankTainers at Port Bell and also inspected the rehabilitation works on MV Pamba which are currently…
URC affirms the following: The four (04) locomotives purchased are fit for purpose, reliable and compatible with the Meter Gauge Railway system Currently URC personnel (Engineers & drivers) are being trained and tested to operate and maintain the locomotives URC…