According to news from Tanzania,bus owners and aviation are cursing the expansion of Tanzania’s electric standard gauge railway.
As many travellers have abandoned the use of buses on long routes and opted for the fast cheap electric train
Sources say bus owners have decided to ground most busses as they look for Plan B so that they can survive in business.
The SGR’s appeal lies in its affordability, efficiency and reliable schedules, making it an attractive alternative for business and leisure travellers which like alot.
Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) recently reported that 366,000 passengers had been received since electric train services commenced between Dar es Salaam, Morogoro and Dodoma.