�Classy� Blue train returns next month

Friday, January 29, 2016

The Minister of Transport and Communications, Tshenolo Mabeo, has said that the scheduled return of the passenger train in March this year is on track. Mabeo said that they have procured a ‘classy’ train in line with modern times.

Botswana Railways (BR), which operates the train, discontinued its operations in 2009 as it was deemed unsustainable and unsafe. After almost seven years of absence, the ‘Blue train’ makes a return in March.

Speaking during his tour of the Gaborone train station this week, Mabeo said bringing back the passenger train will mitigate congestion along the A1 road. The project will cost approximately P280 million.

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�Classy� Blue train returns next month

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