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Kisumu station building Station building of Kisumu. The Uganda Railway from the port of Mombasa reached Kisumu in 1901. Currently (2014) no passenger trains are operated between Nairobi and Kisumu. Photo taken Wednesday 12 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Kisumu station building Station building of Kisumu, view from northern street side. There is no passenger service since 4 May 2012, until then there was a connection to Nairobi 3 times a week. But imagine there are still security people watching the station. Photo taken Wednesday 12 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Kisumu station platform Empty platform of Kisumu station, view from the street through fence. Photo taken Wednesday 12 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Kisumu station entry Closed entry for upper class passengers at Kisumu station. Photo taken Wednesday 12 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Kisumu station parcels office Parcels office located on the southern side of Kisumu station forecourt. Photo taken Wednesday 12 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Kisumu station building Station building of Kisumu, view from Southeast. Photo taken Wednesday 12 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nairobi station building Station building of Nairobi. The station is on the Uganda Railway, and runs services to Mombasa three times per week. It was built in 1899 and saw structural additions throughout the 20th century. Photo taken Sunday 9 November 2014 shortly after heavy rain. Everyone can imagine how my shoes looked like after the muddy walk from the city center. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nairobi passenger station View from footbridge to Nairobi passenger station. There are two platforms with three through tracks. Passenger traffic lost its importance, and the station looks like 50 years ago! View towards East (Mombasa direction). Photo taken Sunday 9 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Western Nairobi freight yard View from footbridge to Nairobi's western freight yard. View towards West (Kisumu direction). Photo taken Sunday 9 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nairobi freight yard View from footbridge to the central part of Nairobi's freight yard. Many box cars can be seen together with some passenger coaches. View towards Kariba district located south of the station. Photo taken Sunday 9 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nairobi station building Station building of Nairobi. Fortunately the sun came back after my visit at the adjacent railway museum so I was able to make a brighter photo of the streetside too. Photo taken Sunday 9 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Nairobi station building Station building of Nairobi, streetside view. The security was not amused when I tried to take photos next to the entrance so I had to make sure to take them some metres away. Photo taken Sunday 9 November 2014. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)