The rail company said the spike in Covid-19 cases forced it
to suspend the commuter trains which stopped operating on Monday.
The country re-introduced strict lockdown regulations two
weeks ago in response to a spike in Covid-19 cases.
The commuter trains were complementing Zupco buses and
kombis in providing public transport and were charging $16 a trip which is the
same fare being charged by Zupco buses.
NRZ public relations manager Mr Nyasha Maravanyika said the
spike in Covid-19 cases forced the company to suspend the commuter trains.
“The NRZ has suspended the commuter train service in Bulawayo
until further notice. The suspension of the service follows the imposition of
the Level Four Lockdown by the Government from 5 January 2021 as part of
measures to curb the spread of the pandemic.
NRZ has seen it fit to stop running the commuter service as
it takes measures to complement Government efforts to reduce people’s exposure
to the pandemic,” said Mr Maravanyika.
He said the company realised that the commuter trains were
potential Covid-19 super-spreader hotspots hence the decision to suspend the
service. Chronicle
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