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The Old

The Old. 25 SEPTEMBER 2008. Presented by Kevin Whiteway Managing Director Rift Valley Railways. The Kenyan and Ugandan Railway Network. Rail Profile – Mombasa to Kampala. `. Timboroa – 2844m (9352 Ft). Concession Details. KRC URC

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The Old

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  1. The Old Rift Valley Railways

  2. 25 SEPTEMBER 2008 Presented by Kevin Whiteway Managing Director Rift Valley Railways

  3. TheKenyanandUgandanRailwayNetwork

  4. Rail Profile – Mombasa to Kampala ` Timboroa – 2844m (9352 Ft)

  5. Concession Details KRC URC Total length of rail network – Km’s 2,210 431 Part of Network to Concessioned 1,920 241 Freight volumes moved have been in decline since 2003 Number of - Wagons 3,800 - Mainline Locomotives 33 Other Locomotives 53 - Employees 2,600 580

  6. THE LAST 20 MONTHS • Poor Business Planning on entry • Under-estimated condition of track and rolling stock • Poor administrative planning and procedures • Insufficient working operational cash • Capital programme not sufficiently targeted • RESULT - UNDER ACHIEVED Rift Valley Railways

  7. Where to Rift Valley Railways

  8. Challenges • Management and organizational structure review required • Long lead times to buy rail, spares and rolling stock • Meeting market expectations in short term • Track unstable and poorly maintained • Locomotive reliability poor • Wagon defects and “fitness for purpose” • Accidents and derailments • Sabotage and vandalism of rail infrastructure • Technical skills of staff in all Departments • Upgrade of workshops

  9. LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Rift Valley Railways

  10. 5 Year Investment Plan Rift Valley Railways

  11. Rift Valley Railways

  12. INNOVATIONS • Better forward planning • Better use and turn around of assets • Introduction of longer trains • Better use of train paths • Keeping operational and safety advices current • Health, Safety and Environment Programmes • Skills upgrading of all personnel • Rosters that reflect the needs of the business • Improved incident response Rift Valley Railways

  13. Infrastructure • Culverts in Uganda • Bridge inspections and maintenance • Rail-over-road bridges • Floods and wash-away • Level crossings problems and signage • Rail Maintenance Plant and Equipment • Tunnels • Sleeper press and production Rift Valley Railways

  14. PLANNED MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF EXISTING ASSETS Rift Valley Railways

  15. HELP REQUIRED • Comply with agreed weight limitations • Simplification of customs and revenue procedures • Simplification of transit cargo procedures • Pre advice that transit cargo is to travel on rail • Cross border issues resolved - It is one railway • Stopping the theft along the rail line • Bureaucracy in all areas of enterprise to be streamlined • Theft and encroachment on rail property Rift Valley Railways

  16. Rift Valley Railways

  17. OUR COMMITMENT • RELIABILITY • MORE AND LONGER TRAINS TO FULLY UTILISE AVAILABLE TRAIN PATHS • LESS BREAKDOWNS • LESS DERAILMENTS • REALISTIC PRICING • SECURITY OF CARGO • GOAL WITHIN 5 YEARS 40% OF IMPORT CONTAINERS Rift Valley Railways

  18. We have the resources Rift Valley Railways

  19. Rift Valley Railways

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