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February 4, 2025 | Freight

Chinese to build Tanzania - Burundi SGR

The new 282km line will run from Uvinza in Tanzania to Musongati in Burundi.

July 29, 2024 | Main line

Passenger services commence on Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway

Regular services now operating between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.

April 30, 2024 | Africa

Successful first trial run for Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway

Tanzanian prime minister sends off first passenger train from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma.

April 9, 2024 | Africa

Tanzania receives first EMU

Hyundai Rotem is supplying Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) with 10 eight-car EMUs as well as 17 electric locomotives.

January 9, 2024 | Africa

New locomotives and passenger coaches arrive in Tanzania

The standard-gauge vehicles have been supplied by Korean manufacturers.

July 3, 2023 | Fleet

First double-deck coaches arrive in Tanzania for Standard Gauge Railway

Tanzania has purchased 30 former DB Regio double-deck coaches.

June 2, 2023 | Financial

Tanzania to invest $US 477m in Standard Gauge Railway

New sections of SGR project include routes to Burundi and the DRC.

January 30, 2023 | Africa

Foundation stone laid for fourth phase of Tanzania SGR

Work on the 165km line is expected to be completed in 2026.

January 4, 2023 | Infrastructure

Tanzania signs $US 2.21bn contract for Tabora - Kigoma SGR

The contract was awarded to CCECC and CRCC.

July 8, 2022 | Infrastructure

Tanzania signs SGR construction contact

TRC also signed a training contract with Korea Railways.

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