Calls To Return Day Passenger Trains Grow Loud

Monday, February 17, 2020

Residents of Mahalapye attended the ongoing Botswana Railways board of enquiry at kgotla PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

MAHALAPYE: In the aftermath of the train accident that claimed the lives of two employees of Botswana Railways (BR) last year, public calls suggest a return of the day passenger trains to reduce the risk of accidents and restore confidence in waning trust in travelling by train.

Members of the public made the call during a Kgotla meeting here last week to the Commission of Inquiry that is investigating what might have caused the December accident.

The board chairperson of the commission, Olefile Moakofi told the gathering that the purpose of addressing the Kgotla meeting was to solicit suggestions and ideas that would help prevent similar incidents in future.

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