Bulawayo commuter train in motion

National Railways of Zimbabwe commuter trains rolled into life on Monday morning with hundreds of people aboard on the train.

With the recent omnibus operators’ price hikes witnessed in the past month commuters aboard the train expressed happiness with the introduction of the commuter trains as it has saved them from unscrupulous commuter omnibus operators.

Some of the commuters urged Ntional Railways of Zimbabwe to reduce the price to  30 cents and adjust their departure times.

National Railways of Zimbabwe public relations officer Nyasha Maravenyika said they will introduce other commuter trains in Bulawayo and Harare as soon as they have enough resources.