- 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 theNational 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 byRITES Ltd. ofIndia .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 toSouth 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 toZambia , 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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