Botswana Railways

Botswana Railways

Botswana Railways (BR) is the national railway of Botswana. BR was created in 1987 when the government of Botswana bought out the Botswana-based sections of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ). [cite web|url=http://www.jbic.go.jp/english/oec/post/1999/pdf/09.pdf|title=BR history] NRZ had been initially operating the rail system after Botswana had gained independence.Management of the BR is supported by RITES Ltd. of India.

BR’s system maintains 888km of 1,067 mm narrow gauge track that runs essentially along its south-east section connecting the border of Zimbabwe-Francistown –Gaborone-border to South Africa. In addition, two branch lines exist.

The opening of the Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway in Zimbabwe in 1999 resulted in a major drop in the volume of freight transit and income. As a response the BR has been considering the construction of a direct line to Zambia, bypassing Zimbabwe, to regain income from transit.

Major stations

*(Plumtree, Zimbabwe)
*Ramokgwebana
*Francistown
**Sowa
*Serule
**Selibe Phikwe
*Palapye
*Gaborone
*Lobatse
*Ramatlhabama
*(Mafeking, South Africa)

References

External links

* [http://factbook.linix.ca/geos/bc.html Basic facts]
* [http://www.botswana-tourism.gov.bw/maps/img/railway_network_map.jpgNetwork map]
* [http://www.fahrplancenter.com/BotswanaTT.html Timetable 2003]
* [http://www.botswanarailways.co.bw/ Official BR website]


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