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Kwa wadau waliokua wanabashiri na kutoa unabii wa uwongo kwamba huu mradi utakua ndovu mweupe, basi taarifa hizi zitawakera, kwamba Wakenya leo hii wamefurika kwenye vituo na kuabiri treni ya SGR kwa wingi hadi kupitiliza idadi rasmi ya 1,200.
Safari bila matuta wala foleni, halafu pale Tsavo wanapata fursa ya kujionea mbuga na wanyama wetu. Aisei kazi imenibana, ila wiki ijayo nitaporomosha mapicha huku hadi basi maana lazima nitasafiri ili pia nami nitie saini ya historia ndani ya nchi yetu.
Passengers disembark upon arrival from Mombasa in a train launched to operate on the Standard Gauge Railway on May 31, 2017 in Nairobi. PHOTO | SIMON MAINA | AFP
The second passenger train on the newly launched standard gauge railway left the Miritini station in Mombasa for Nairobi at 9am on Thursday.
Excited passengers arrived as early as 7.30am and booked tickets for their journey.
The passengers paid Sh700, passed through security checks before being ushered to a waiting bay.
“We left Mombasa at 9am, we are now in Emali, the seats are comfortable with enough legroom,” said passenger Ibrahim Bocha.
He added that at every station along the railway line, passengers were informed through public address systems where they were.
GOOD TIDINGS
On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta joined over one thousand people, among them diplomats and senior government officials, on the inaugural ride aboard the train, christened Madaraka Express.
The President said the inaugural trip signalled the start of good tidings for the transport system in the country.
Mr Bocha further said that upon reaching Tsavo national park, the crew alerted passengers who excitedly got a chance to see wild animals such as elephants and buffaloes along the way.
He added that the crew also apologised for not providing dining services to passengers promising that they would resume in subsequent trips.
During the inaugural trip, the over 1,200 passengers were treated to free meals.
Another passenger Mr Mbatia John said the train ride was exciting, comfortable and secure compared to travelling by buses.
“There are no bumps or potholes, the ride is so smooth and I am not tired at all, there are also police officers on board” said Mr John.
Excitement as second train leaves Mombasa
Safari bila matuta wala foleni, halafu pale Tsavo wanapata fursa ya kujionea mbuga na wanyama wetu. Aisei kazi imenibana, ila wiki ijayo nitaporomosha mapicha huku hadi basi maana lazima nitasafiri ili pia nami nitie saini ya historia ndani ya nchi yetu.
Passengers disembark upon arrival from Mombasa in a train launched to operate on the Standard Gauge Railway on May 31, 2017 in Nairobi. PHOTO | SIMON MAINA | AFP
The second passenger train on the newly launched standard gauge railway left the Miritini station in Mombasa for Nairobi at 9am on Thursday.
Excited passengers arrived as early as 7.30am and booked tickets for their journey.
The passengers paid Sh700, passed through security checks before being ushered to a waiting bay.
“We left Mombasa at 9am, we are now in Emali, the seats are comfortable with enough legroom,” said passenger Ibrahim Bocha.
He added that at every station along the railway line, passengers were informed through public address systems where they were.
GOOD TIDINGS
On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta joined over one thousand people, among them diplomats and senior government officials, on the inaugural ride aboard the train, christened Madaraka Express.
The President said the inaugural trip signalled the start of good tidings for the transport system in the country.
Mr Bocha further said that upon reaching Tsavo national park, the crew alerted passengers who excitedly got a chance to see wild animals such as elephants and buffaloes along the way.
He added that the crew also apologised for not providing dining services to passengers promising that they would resume in subsequent trips.
During the inaugural trip, the over 1,200 passengers were treated to free meals.
Another passenger Mr Mbatia John said the train ride was exciting, comfortable and secure compared to travelling by buses.
“There are no bumps or potholes, the ride is so smooth and I am not tired at all, there are also police officers on board” said Mr John.
Excitement as second train leaves Mombasa