Your questions about Sudan Rail Group

Sudan Rail Group is a Canadian-Sudanese company established to rehabilitate and operate the Port Sudan to Khartoum railway under a long-term government concession. We are bringing together investment, railway expertise and local knowledge to build dependable services for Sudan.

It brings together Sudanese railway knowledge and experience with Canadian and international expertise in transport, engineering, finance and project delivery. The shared purpose is a stronger railway with lasting benefits for Sudan.

No. The railway's existing public assets remain government-owned. Sudan Rail Group will rehabilitate, maintain and operate the railway through a long-term lease and concession arrangement.

It is an agreement that gives Sudan Rail Group responsibility for specified railway services and rehabilitation over a long period. It allows investment and operating expertise to support the railway while its existing public assets remain in public ownership.

We will work with Sudan Railways Corporation and the relevant authorities on rehabilitation and the operating transition. The Corporation's railway knowledge and the experience of its employees are central to the project.

This corridor connects Sudan's principal Red Sea port with important inland markets and communities. Improving it will support the movement of essential goods, business activity and passenger travel along a vital national route.

No. Our sole current railway project is the Port Sudan to Khartoum corridor. Other lines may become part of the company's remit in the future, through separate agreements. Our focus today is delivering this corridor well.

We plan to assume operating responsibility later in 2027. We will publish the confirmed date and service information as preparations advance.

Preparations bring together engineering assessments, rehabilitation, equipment, financing, staff training and service planning. Each part of the programme supports the same goal: a railway ready to serve its customers well.

Yes. Better transport connections help businesses reach markets and move the goods needed for daily life and reconstruction. Railway investment also supports jobs, technical skills and local suppliers.

That is one of the project's central aims. By lowering the cost of moving goods and making deliveries more dependable, the railway can help make food, building materials and other essentials more affordable.

A dependable railway can help move produce to inland markets and the port, while bringing in the supplies producers need. We welcome discussions with agricultural businesses and producer groups about future freight requirements.

Yes. Railway rehabilitation and operations will support opportunities along the corridor, including maintenance, services and local supply. Communities linked by the route will also benefit from better connections to markets and travel options.

Please contact the operator or provider currently handling your journey, shipment or contract. Sudan Rail Group's planned services will be announced separately as the operating transition approaches.

Passenger services are planned for 2027, following the operating transition and completion of service preparations. We will announce the starting date and timetable as preparations advance.

The planned service will connect Port Sudan, Haya, Atbara, Shendi and Khartoum, serving the same locations in both directions. Exact station information will be published with the timetable.

Our initial target is one departure each week from Port Sudan and one departure each week from Khartoum. This gives communities along the route a regular rail connection in both directions.

Yes. We aim to build the service over time as demand grows and more trains and railway capacity become available. The initial weekly service is a starting point for that development.

Not yet. Booking details will be announced before the service begins. This website will provide the official information on when and how to buy tickets.

Our aim is to offer good-value rail travel. Fares and ticket options will be published before bookings open.

Journey times will be published with the timetable. You will be able to see departure and arrival times for each stop before booking.

We will publish information about seating and onboard facilities before tickets go on sale, so you can choose and prepare for your journey.

Luggage allowances and arrangements will be explained alongside ticket information. Clear guidance will help families and other passengers prepare for their trip.

The passenger page will explain station access, boarding arrangements and available assistance before bookings open. Passengers will also be able to contact the team with questions about their needs.

Sudan Rail Group plans to assume operating responsibility later in 2027. Freight schedules, loading locations and commercial arrangements will be announced as services are prepared.

Our planning includes agricultural products, grain, construction materials, containers and other goods suited to rail. We also welcome enquiries about specialist cargo and handling requirements.

Yes. Early discussions help us plan useful services. Tell us what you want to move, where it needs to go and approximately how much you expect to ship.

Yes. We welcome discussions with businesses planning regular shipments. Understanding their volumes and schedules will help us develop dependable services and appropriate commercial arrangements.

We welcome enquiries from businesses of all sizes. Sharing your shipment needs will help us explore suitable services, including opportunities to work with logistics partners.

Yes. Road transport, freight forwarding, storage and port services all have an important role in connecting rail with customers. We welcome discussions about collection, delivery and other logistics partnerships.

Yes. We welcome discussions with humanitarian and international organizations about future shipments of food, supplies and other essential goods.

The financing approach is being developed around private investment and potential development, equipment and institutional finance. Funding is being developed in stages to support rehabilitation and the growth of services.

The full financing programme is not yet complete. Financing is being developed in stages alongside project preparation, and we welcome discussions with suitable investors and partners. Confirmed funding milestones will be announced as they are reached.

Contact our investment and partnerships team for an introductory discussion. We can provide an appropriate briefing and explain the process for reviewing detailed project information.

Yes. We welcome enquiries about investment, commercial partnerships, professional expertise and supply opportunities. Our team can direct you to the part of the project that fits your interests.

Sudan Rail Group is committed to retaining and building on the expertise of the existing railway workforce as part of the transition. Current employees will remain part of the workforce through the transition, with a strong focus on local employment, skills, and continuity.

The project will also create opportunities for local workers and suppliers, with further details to come as the programme develops.

Transition information will be shared directly with employees through the relevant railway channels and engagement with employee representatives. Employees will be able to raise questions about their circumstances through those channels.

Yes. There will be jobs associated with railway rehabilitation and operations. Details of roles, requirements and applications will follow on our Careers page.

Yes. Training and skills development are part of the programme. We want to build on existing railway experience and help develop the next generation of railway professionals.

Yes. There will be opportunities for local suppliers and contractors. Details will follow on our Suppliers & Contractors page as project requirements are confirmed.

Contact the supplier team with a short introduction to your business, its location and the goods or services it provides. Procurement notices and submission requirements will be published on the Suppliers & Contractors page.

Opportunities will appear on our Careers and Suppliers & Contractors pages, with clear requirements and instructions. Use the published channels to apply, submit information or check the status of an opportunity.

We welcome questions, local knowledge and suggestions from communities along the route. Our Communities page provides a direct contact for discussing the project and work affecting local areas.

Contact the community team with the location and a short description of your concern. This gives us the information needed to direct it to the people responsible for the work.

Contact our community team with the location and a short description of your question. We will direct it to the relevant project and railway representatives so that your circumstances can be discussed.

Safety will guide rehabilitation, staff training and operating preparations. Our focus is on the track, trains, equipment and working practices needed to provide a dependable railway for passengers, customers, employees and neighbouring communities.

Yes. Rail can move substantial loads efficiently over long distances. Shifting suitable freight to rail can reduce fuel use per tonne and ease pressure on Sudan's road network.

Visit Project Updates for announcements and the Public Fact Sheet page for the main project information in one place. The fact sheet will also be available to download and share.

Check the announcements and contact details on this website. If you are unsure about a vacancy, contract, investment approach or payment request, contact us through the published details before responding.

Yes. Core project information will be available in Arabic and English, with the same facts, commitments and service updates in both languages.