Classic route
Kampala–Mukono commuter
Kampala → Mukono · Uganda
Revived in December 2024 on the century-old metre-gauge ’Lunatic Line,’ it beats Kampala’s notorious gridlock into the city for a few thousand shillings.
How this line was checked
- The 12 km this route shares with OpenStreetMap relation 14620665 is drawn from that relation's own nodes, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 95% of this line lies within 250 m of real track, a median 7 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Uganda Railways — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Kampala–Mukono commuter?
The Kampala–Mukono commuter runs 27 km from Kampala to Mukono.
How long does the Kampala–Mukono commuter take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 1 h 10 min for the 27 km. That is an average of 23 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 60 km/h.
Who runs the Kampala–Mukono commuter?
Uganda Railways, with URC diesel-hauled coaches.
How old is the Kampala–Mukono commuter?
The line has been in service since 2024. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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