A moving walkway carries people, luggage and shopping trolleys across distances that are simply too long to walk comfortably. IET supplies, installs and maintains horizontal and inclined walkways across Kenya — built to EN 115 and serviced by a local team.
Two Types, One Decision
Horizontal Walkways
Flat or near-flat runs (0–6°) for long concourses, terminals and mall atriums. People stand or walk; distance disappears.
Inclined Walkways
Gentle 10–12° runs between levels, sized for shopping trolleys and luggage carts. The standard choice for supermarkets and car parks.
Key Features
Trolley and Luggage Ready — a continuous pallet band with trolley-locking options, so carts roll on and stay put on the incline.
Built to EN 115 — handrail speed monitoring, comb-plate switches, emergency stops and a non-reversal device as standard.
Energy-Saving Auto Start/Stop — sensors and VVVF drives slow or pause the band when nobody is aboard, a real saving on a long run.
Graceful in a Power Cut — the walkway stops in a controlled way and stays walkable until power returns. Nobody is stranded.
Indoor or Weather-Protected — specified for terminals and malls, or with protected drives and controls for semi-outdoor runs.
Serviced Locally — a Nairobi team maintains and modernises walkways, so a long run does not mean a long wait for parts.
Specifications
| Type | Horizontal (pallet or belt) · Inclined (pallet) |
| Inclination | 0–6° horizontal · 10–12° inclined |
| Pallet width | 800 / 1,000 / 1,400 mm |
| Speed | 0.5 m/s standard; up to 0.65 m/s on transit-grade units |
| Length | Custom to the run; long spans supported with intermediate supports |
| Balustrade | Tempered glass or stainless steel |
| Drive | Pallet band with VVVF inverter control |
| Safety | Handrail speed monitor, comb-plate switches, emergency stops, non-reversal device; trolley-locking option on inclined units |
| Compliance | EN 115-1 (new) · EN 115-2 (existing) |
| Power | Three-phase |
| Environment | Indoor / semi-outdoor |
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Where It Fits
How We Deliver
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Testimonials
★★★★★
“The inclined walkways mean customers take a full trolley straight up to the car park. Basket sizes went up.”
[SAMPLE] · Retail Operations Manager, supermarket, Nairobi
★★★★★
“Two long runs across the atrium, installed while we were still trading. Barely a disruption.”
[SAMPLE] · Centre Manager, shopping mall
★★★★★
“The auto start/stop pays for itself on a run this long, and the service visits are on time.”
[SAMPLE] · Facilities Lead, mixed-use development
FAQs
What is the difference between a moving walkway and a travelator?
Nothing — they are two names for the same machine. Travelator is the common word in Kenya and the UK, moving walkway is the technical term, and some manufacturers call it an autowalk. We use them interchangeably.
Should I install a moving walkway or an escalator?
It comes down to what people are carrying. An escalator is the better choice for moving crowds between floors quickly, but a shopping trolley or luggage cart cannot ride on steps. If your customers are pushing something between levels, you need an inclined walkway; if they are simply moving between floors, an escalator does it faster.
Can shopping trolleys really go on an inclined walkway?
Yes — that is what inclined walkways are built for. The pallet band gives a continuous flat surface, and trolleys designed for walkways lock into the grooves so they cannot roll back. It is why supermarkets with a rooftop or basement car park almost always fit one.
How long can a moving walkway be?
There is no fixed ceiling. Walkways are built to the run they serve, and long spans are supported with intermediate structural supports — which is why airport concourses can run hundreds of metres. The survey confirms what your building can carry.
What does a moving walkway need from my building?
A structural span able to carry the truss, support points along the run, a shallow pit at each landing and a three-phase supply. On new buildings we coordinate this with your architect early; on existing ones the survey confirms what is there and what needs builders’ work.
Do you maintain and modernise existing walkways?
Yes. We service moving walkways under maintenance contracts, and modernise ageing units with new controllers, drives, handrails or pallets — bringing them up to current EN 115 standards instead of replacing the whole run.
Ready to Get Started?
Tell us how far people need to go, and what they will be carrying. Request a quote or talk to an engineer today.
Kenya Office
B67, 6th Floor, Valley View Office Park, City Park Drive, Parklands, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 725 000 052 · +254 116 003 009