{"id":16253,"date":"2020-10-04T18:34:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T18:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=16253"},"modified":"2020-10-04T18:34:54","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T18:34:54","slug":"ecstasy-as-train-services-resume-in-arusha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/community\/ecstasy-as-train-services-resume-in-arusha","title":{"rendered":"ECSTASY AS TRAIN SERVICES RESUME IN ARUSHA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author: <\/i>EDWARD QORRO\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> Arusha residents were yesterday treated to a rare spectacle after the arrival of the passenger train as part of its maiden trip to Arusha.<\/p>\n

Pulling behind 11 cabins, the locomotive arrived at the Railway Station mid-morning, amidst jubilant crowd who thronged the venue as early as six in the morning to catch a glimpse of the long awaited train snaking its way after 30 years hiatus.<\/p>\n

The historical trip brought more than 600 passengers to the region, after leaving Dar es Salaam on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Reached for a comment, Tanzania Railway Company (TRC) Director General Masanja Kadogosa said that the train will be plying between Arusha and Dar es Salaam, four times a week.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf need be, we will increase the number of routes between the two regions taking into account that we are approaching high season,\u201d hinted the TRC Director General.<\/p>\n

However, Mr Kadogosa urged Arusha residents to make the most of train, saying the state-owned company had slashed down its fares to enable Tanzanians to capitalise on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.<\/p>\n

In welcoming the journey, the company has rolled out one-month offer for Arusha and Dar es Salaam residents, where prospective travellers will now be parting ways with only 16,000\/- instead of 18,700\/.<\/p>\n

The TRC boss further revealed that plans were underway to establish the daily Moshi-Arusha route at 1,500\/-, adding: \u201cWe are not here to kill bus transport, but rather to complement it.\u201d<\/p>\n

On his part, Arusha District Commissioner Kenani Kihongosi commended TRC for honoring its promise of resuming passenger train service after 30 years in oblivion, saying: \u201cThe wait was long but worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yona Mitula, a locomotive driver, who chauffeured the train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha, expressed his delight over the maiden trip.<\/p>\n

The train was due to return to Dar es Salaam yesterday afternoon.<\/p>\n

In Tanzania, railway network covers almost all key economic zones, which according to economists, railway transport remains a crucial mode of transport for economic growth of any country.<\/p>\n

This is attested by the fact that more cargo can be hauled at one time and the fact that it is safer compared to using roads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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