Kidatu
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Kidatu is a town in southern Tanzania
located in Kilombero
district, Morogoro Region
. The local population is about 3300. Primary economic activity is the large Illovo
sugar plantation.
Kidatu is a town in central Tanzania
. It lies on plains to the south of mountains to the north.
off the Central line
of Tanzania Railways Corporation
built between 1958 and 1963. This line is 1000mm gauge
. In the 1970s, the newer TAZARA railway, which is 1067mm (3 ft 6 in), passed through.
It is about 300km from Dar es Salaam
via the north or via TAZARA.
station has been provided to overcome the Break-of-gauge
at this location. This hub connects the large Cape gauge
zone of southern Africa and bypasses congestion at Dar es Salaam
.
Under a deal with Tanzania, metre gauge
trains that connect with Cape gauge
trains at Kidatu will be operated by the Trans Africa Railway Corporation
.
The hub carries about 160,000t of traffic per year.
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
located in Kilombero
Kilombero
Kilombero is the name of a river and a district in Morogoro Region, south-western Tanzania.The district is situated in a vast floodplain, between the Kilombero river in the south-east and the Udzungwa-Mountains in the north-west...
district, Morogoro Region
Morogoro Region
Morogoro Region is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its capital is Morogoro. It is bordered to the North by the Tanga Region, to the East by the Pwani and Lindi Regions, to the South by the Ruvuma Region and to the West by the Iringa and Dodoma Regions....
. The local population is about 3300. Primary economic activity is the large Illovo
Illovo
Illovo may refer to:* Illovo Sugar, a sugar producer based in Durban, South Africa* Illovo, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa...
sugar plantation.
Kidatu is a town in central Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
. It lies on plains to the south of mountains to the north.
Transport
Kidatu is the terminus of a 107km branch line from KilosaKilosa
Kilosa is one of the 6 districts of the Morogoro Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Tanga Region, to the East by the Mvomero District, to the South by the Kilombero District and to the West and Southwest by the Iringa Region....
off the Central line
Central Line (Tanzania)
The Central Line is the most important railway line in Tanzania apart from TAZARA. It runs west from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika via Dodoma...
of Tanzania Railways Corporation
Tanzania Railways Corporation
The Tanzania Railways Corporation ' is a state-owned enterprise that runs one of Tanzania's two main railway networks.When the East African Railways and Harbours Corporation was dissolved in 1977 and its assets divided between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, TRC was formed to take over EARH's railway,...
built between 1958 and 1963. This line is 1000mm gauge
Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
. In the 1970s, the newer TAZARA railway, which is 1067mm (3 ft 6 in), passed through.
It is about 300km from Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
via the north or via TAZARA.
Transshipment hub
Since 1998 a transshipmentTransshipment
Transshipment or Transhipment is the shipment of goods or containers to an intermediate destination, and then from there to yet another destination....
station has been provided to overcome the Break-of-gauge
Break-of-gauge
With railways, a break-of-gauge occurs where a line of one gauge meets a line of a different gauge. Trains and rolling stock cannot run through without some form of conversion between gauges, and freight and passengers must otherwise be transloaded...
at this location. This hub connects the large Cape gauge
Cape gauge
Cape gauge is a track gauge of between the inside of the rail heads and is classified as narrow gauge. It has installations of around .The gauge was first used by Norwegian engineer Carl Abraham Pihl and the first line was opened in 1862.- Nomenclature :...
zone of southern Africa and bypasses congestion at Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
.
Under a deal with Tanzania, metre gauge
Metre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
trains that connect with Cape gauge
Cape gauge
Cape gauge is a track gauge of between the inside of the rail heads and is classified as narrow gauge. It has installations of around .The gauge was first used by Norwegian engineer Carl Abraham Pihl and the first line was opened in 1862.- Nomenclature :...
trains at Kidatu will be operated by the Trans Africa Railway Corporation
Trans Africa Railway Corporation
The Trans Africa Railway Corporation is a company that runs the break of gauge transshipment station at Kidatu, Tanzania.-Gauge:To the north of Kidatu is the system of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda....
.
The hub carries about 160,000t of traffic per year.
See also
- Kidatu DamKidatu DamKidatu Dam is a hydroelectric dam located in the Rufiji River Basin in Tanzania. The installed capacity is 200 MW. It has four turbines.The dam was constructed in 1976....
- Transport in TanzaniaTransport in TanzaniaTransport in Tanzania is mainly by road, supplemented by rail. Tanzania's road network, is of limited quality and not many roads are tarmacked. Dirt roads become impassable during the rainy season and can remain impassable for days, or, more often, weeks. The only reliable surface connection from...
- East African Railway Master PlanEast African Railway Master PlanThe East African Railway Master Plan is a proposal for rejuvenating existing railways serving Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and extending them initially to Rwanda and Burundi and eventually to South Sudan, Ethiopia and beyond...
- Cape-Cairo railwayCape-Cairo railwayThe Cape to Cairo Railway is an uncompleted project to cross Africa from south to north by rail. This plan was initiated at the end of the 18th century, during the time of colonial rule, largely under the vision of Cecil Rhodes, in the attempt to connect adjacent African possessions of the British...
- Railway stations in TanzaniaRailway stations in TanzaniaRailway stations in Tanzania include:- Maps :* - Tanga and Kidatu lines not shown.* * * * * Look for the MSN Map at the bottom of pages of many towns, or look for the Map Button at the top and scroll down the MSN map.- Central Line :...