After months of planning and preparations, at last commuter train services were launched in the city October 28.
Tanzania transport minister Dr Harrison Mwakyembe graced the inauguration event held at the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) headquarters.
He was among the first passengers who commuted from Kurasini area to Pugu-Mwakanga on the outskirts of the city.
In his remarks while launching the services, Dr Mwakyembe congratulated Tazara workers for their concerted efforts in renovating and bringing back to life wagons and locomotives used in offering the services.
He said that commitment shown by the workers had proved that, when empowered, Tanzanians could perform worthwhile works for the benefit of the country.
The train for the inaugural trip departed at the Tazara Station heading southwest to Mwakanga at 08:30 am. Dr Mwakyembe was joined by a delegation of Tazara workers, journalists and the general public.
The trip covered 20.5 kilometres and the train stopped at nine stations.
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