Botswana: Train schedule & ticket fares for new passenger train service now available!

The Government of Botswana has published some long-awaited information about the new passenger train service in the country via Facebook. According to the postings (see below), Botswana Railways will run a daily service between Lobatse and Francistown via Gaborone, Mahalapye, Palapye and Serule. Botswana's transport and communications minister, Mr Tshenolo Mabeo, said in late February 2016, the new passenger train service will be operational by the end of March 2016. We'll keep you updated!

FINALLY IT IS COMING - INTRODUCING PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE
Posted by BWgovernment on Friday, 18 March 2016

OVERNIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULEIt is finally here...#BlueTrain
Posted by BWgovernment on Friday, 18 March 2016

Standard Class tickets will cost 14 Pula - 102 Pula (single way), Business Class tickets will cost 24 Pula - 171 Pula (single way) and First Class tickets will cost 40 Pula - 285 Pula (single way). The luggage allowance is 30kg per adult in Standard Class, 40kg in Business Class and First Class respectively.

PROMOTIONAL PASSENGER TICKET FARES – PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICES It is finally here...
Posted by BWgovernment on Friday, 18 March 2016