Kenya Railways has announced temporary changes to its commuter and safari train operations affecting passengers travelling on the Nairobi-Limuru route and the Nyahururu Safari Train service.
In a public notice issued on November 9, 2026, the corporation said the disruptions are necessary to facilitate planned engineering and maintenance works along the Nairobi-Kibera-Talanta corridor of the Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) line.
The revised schedule will take effect from November 12, 2026.
The changes will directly affect the Limuru Commuter Train and the Nyahururu Safari Train, with some services suspended and routes adjusted for the duration of the maintenance exercise.
Kenya Railways Issues Disruption Notice
According to Kenya Railways, the Limuru Commuter Train will no longer operate on its normal schedule.
Under the revised arrangements, the service will run only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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Services on Mondays and Fridays have been suspended to allow maintenance crews uninterrupted access to sections of the railway line where works are scheduled to take place.
Kenya Railways has also announced major changes to the Nyahururu Safari Train service. The corporation confirmed that the train will no longer operate its full route during the maintenance period.
Instead, the Nyahururu Safari Train will be restricted to operations between Gilgil and Nyahururu only.
This means passengers intending to travel on sections outside the Gilgil-Nyahururu corridor will have to make alternative transport arrangements until normal operations resume.
The revised operating plan is intended to support ongoing infrastructure works within the Nairobi-Kibera-Talanta section, an important segment of the Metre Gauge Railway network.
Kenya Railways stated that the temporary measures are designed to ensure uninterrupted access to the railway line for engineering teams while minimising operational challenges during the maintenance period.
In its notice, Kenya Railways apologised to passengers and members of the public for any inconvenience caused by the disruptions.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank members of the public for their continued support,” Kenya Railways stated.
What the Changes Mean for Key Rail Services
The affected routes are among the most significant passenger services operating on Kenya Railways’ metre-gauge network.
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The Limuru commuter service is part of the Nairobi Commuter Rail system and links Nairobi Central Station with key suburban centres, including Kibera, Dagoretti and Kikuyu, before terminating in Limuru.
Under the normal timetable, the route operates one morning service from Limuru to Nairobi and one evening return service from Nairobi to Limuru, primarily serving daily commuters travelling to and from the capital.
The Nyahururu Safari Train is one of Kenya Railways’ newest passenger services, having been reintroduced in June 2026 after a 46-year absence.
Afterwards, the service restored passenger rail connectivity between Nairobi, Gilgil, Ol Kalou and Nyahururu along a corridor that had remained dormant since the collapse of the East African Railways Corporation in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The route serves more than 20 stations between Nairobi and Nyahururu, passing through major commuter and tourism destinations in Kiambu, Nakuru, Nyandarua and Laikipia counties.
Kenya Railways has previously positioned the revived corridor as both a passenger and freight link.
Following its relaunch, the corporation projected the route could handle more than 1,000 passengers per trip and over 5,000 tonnes of cargo, particularly agricultural produce and farm inputs moving through the productive farming regions of Nyandarua, Nakuru and Laikipia.
The service was also introduced with fares aimed at attracting long-distance rail travel, with economy-class tickets priced at Ksh600 between Nairobi and Nyahururu and Ksh450 between Nairobi and Gilgil.
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