Passenger train is coming back

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Botswana passenger train, brought to extinction by operational losses nearly six years ago, will, next year, return to the rail tracks.

Currently, Botswana’s railway system operates a once a-month tourist train and a dozen goods ones, mainly ferrying soda ash and coal to South Africa. That is set to change as this week since Botswana Railways (BR) floated a tender calling for suppliers of coaches.

BR wants a supply of three generator vans, five first class sleepers, 18 economy class coaches, five business class coaches, three buffet cars and a luggage van.

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