TANZANIANS have been urged to seize economic opportunities arising from major development projects, including the ongoing construction of the electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza and Kigoma, with a branch connecting to Msongati in Burundi.

Addressing campaign rallies in Uvinza, Buhigwe and Kasulu districts in Kigoma Region yesterday, CCM presidential candidate, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, said the government is pushing forward with the SGR project, describing it as a flagship initiative crucial for accelerating economic growth. (Daily News https://dailynews.co.tz/111627-2/)

Die Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) hat sich bei Passagieren entschuldigt, die am 8. Januar 2025 zwischen Dar es Salaam, Morogoro und Dodoma reisten.

Der Zug, der am Dienstag, dem 7. Januar 2025, um 12.55 Uhr von Daressalam nach Dodoma abfahren und um 17:01 Uhr ankommen sollte, kam erst um 19:00 Uhr an.

Der Zug, der am Mittwoch, dem 8. Januar 2025, um 11:15 Uhr von Dodoma nach Daressalam abfahren sollte, fuhr erst um 3.05 Uhr ab,

Der Zug, der am 8. Januar 2025 um 0.00 Uhr von Daressalam nach Dodoma abfahren sollte, fuhr um 0.30 Uhr ab.

Der Zug, der am Mittwoch, den 8. Januar 2025, um 3.30 Uhr abfahren sollte, fuhr erst um 11.55 Uhr ab.

Die Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) gab bekannt, dass die Produktion von 264 Güterwagen in China abgeschlossen sei. Das Schiff mit den Waggons ist am 12. November 2024 in China wird voraussichtlich Mitte Dezember 2024 in Tansania eintreffen. In der Ladung befinden sich 200 Waggons für den Transport von Kisten (Containern) und 64 Waggons für den Transport loser Ladungen.  Die Lieferung von 264 Waggons ist Teil der insgesamt 1.430 Waggons, die laut Vertrag von der Firma CRRC hergestellt werden sollten. TRC rechnet damit, im Januar oder Februar nächsten Jahres mit dem Gütertransport per SGR-Schiene zu beginnen.

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Electric Trains of Tanzania are open to the public. Travelling from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro

Tanzania to deploy double-decker coaches in SGR network

Saturday, September 07, 2024

The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) is now planning to deploy double-decker wagons on the standard gauge railway (SGR) network towards the end of the year as the government beefs up the operations of the modern railway. A total of 30 double-decker wagons from discarded Deutsche Bahn AG stock and two locomotives are reportedly being shipped from Germany island of Rügen to Tanzania. TRC acting director general Lameck Magandi told The Citizen that the wagons are expected to arrive in October this year.

https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-to-deploy-double-decker-coaches-in-sgr-network-4751662

Samia launches SGR train from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, Thursday, August 01, 2024

Launch of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)

On July 25, 2024, Tanzania launched the Dar es Salaam-Dodoma Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) service. This new railway service marks a significant step in enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity within the country. The SGR is expected to boost trade and economic growth by providing a faster and more efficient means of transport.

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Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam-Dodoma SGR services start with ‘positive response’

The Citizen,  Thursday, July 25, 2024

https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-s-dar-es-salaam-dodoma-sgr-services-start-with-positive-response–4702138

Tanzania is stated to test its electric train from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma for the first time as the country commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar which formed the United Republic. The electric train will be operated in the country’s 722-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) infrastructure from the heart of Dar es Salaam to Makutupora in Dodoma. The test follows the February 26, 2024, trial covering 300 kilometres from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro. … The test, which wil be carried out this Sunday, April 21, marks a significant step forward in Tanzania’s efforts to modernise its transport infrastructure and boost connectivity across the nation.

https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-set-for-historic-sgr-train-trial-between-dar-and-dodoma-4596506