Uganda Railway construction (1896–1901)

1. East Africa Protectorate established under British rule

   Jul 1, 1895Labels: East Africa, Imperial British

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. Chief engineer George Whitehouse appointed for project

   Sep 1, 1895Labels: George Whitehouse

   • Whitehouse bio
   • Monitor

3. Construction begins from Mombasa

   Jan 1, 1896Labels: Mombasa, Uganda Railway

   • Uganda Railway
   • Monitor

4. First rail officially laid near Kilindini Harbour

   May 30, 1896Labels: Kilindini Harbour, track laying

   • Monitor
   • Kenya Railways

5. Parliament debates and funds the Uganda Railway

   Jul 2, 1896Labels: UK Parliament

   • Hansard
   • Monitor

6. Tsavo bridge work disrupted by man-eating lions

   Mar 1, 1898Labels: Tsavo River, Tsavo Man-Eaters

   • Tsavo lions
   • Uganda Railway

7. First Tsavo lion killed during bridge crisis

   Dec 9, 1898Labels: John Henry, Tsavo Man-Eaters

   • Tsavo lions
   • Patterson book

8. Nairobi established as railway depot and camp

   Jan 1, 1899Labels: Nairobi, rail depot

   • History Nairobi
   • Kenya Railways

9. Track reaches Nakuru, entering Rift Valley highlands

   Jan 1, 1900Labels: Nakuru, Rift Valley

   • Kenya Railways
   • Uganda Railway

10. Lake Victoria shipping begins to link rail and water

    Jan 1, 1901Labels: Lake Victoria, shipping link

    • SS Winifred
    • Uganda Railway

11. Rails reach Lake Victoria at Kisumu (Port Florence)

    Dec 1, 1901Labels: Kisumu, Port Florence

    • Uganda Railway
    • Kenya Railways

12. Uganda Railway becomes durable backbone of colonial transport

    Dec 31, 1901Labels: Uganda Railway

    • EBSCO
    • Uganda Railway