SGR empty seats order signals ticket price rise

Standard gauge railway (SGR) train. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The standard gauge railway (SGR) passenger train services will resume Monday at a reduced capacity, raising the possibility of a rise in fares to compensate the Chinese operator.

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said Wednesday that the passenger service will keep half of the seats empty under the social distancing rules imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

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