Optimism high as SGR freight services beckon

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A passenger train on Tanzania's standard gauge railway. SGR cargo services are expected to start in April 2025. PHOTO | FILE

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) is poised to commence cargo transportation on the standard gauge railway (SGR) in April, prompting optimism among business leaders who anticipate faster and more cost-effective logistics across the country.

The government last December received a shipment of 264 state-of-the-art freight wagons at Dar es Salaam Port. Manufactured in China, these wagons form part of a larger order of 1,430 units aimed at enhancing efficiency in cargo transportation along the SGR.