The good old days of Palapye railway station

There was a connection between the railway station and the people. The station was the most frequently visited part of the village. Like a magnetic force, the station had the power to attract all people - old and young.

Judging by the low level of development then, it may not be hard to understand the affinity and affection that people had for the railway. Here are some of the known facts, which are sometimes taken for granted. Save for Morupule power station, the railway line was perhaps the most single important development in this part of the world. Rail transport in Botswana is a rarity. Unlike South Africa, which boasts a network of railways connecting different cities, Botswana has a single rail track constructed along the so called eastern margin. This means that the majority of Botswana villages and towns are not directly linked to rail transport. Thanks to its strategic geographical location, Palapye is one of the few villages in the country that have the rare distinction of having a railway passing through its soil.