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Tanzania resumes SGR passenger services after Ruvu derailment
Tanzania resumes SGR passenger services after Ruvu derailment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

The accident occurred shortly after 8:00 am on Thursday, moments after the train departed Magufuli Station in Dar es Salaam and was approaching Ruvu.

Tanzania's SGR train derails at Ruvu, operations temporarily halted
Tanzania's SGR train derails at Ruvu, operations temporarily halted
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 23, 2025

Photos and videos shared widely on social media showed part of the train off the tracks near a signal pole, drawing immediate public attention.

Tanzania to launch SGR cargo services between Dar and Dodoma after successful trials
Tanzania to launch SGR cargo services between Dar and Dodoma after successful trials
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 04, 2025

The Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), which will oversee the operations, declared its readiness to begin commercial freight services.

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