Systems failure stops BR in its tracks

FRANCISTOWN: It seems it does not rain but pours at Botswana Railways where the movement of trains ceased for more than two hours on Tuesday night.

BR spokesperson Alina Masenya confirmed to Mmegi that the two passenger trains that ply the Lobatse-Francistown route stopped in their tracks because of power and communication failure.

In addition, 10 freight trains, some carrying cargo like cement, salt and fuel, while others were empty rolling stock, were also ordered stopped by train controllers when they could not communicate with the drivers.

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