Tanzania Railways Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2002
Igandu train disaster
The Igandu train disaster on 24 June 2002 killed 281 people. It is cited as the second-deadliest train disaster in Africa in the referenced material.
1996
MV Bukoba sinking
MV Bukoba sank on Lake Victoria in May 1996. The vessel was reported to have been carrying more passengers than its certified capacity, and at least 800 people were killed according to the referenced account. Criminal charges were brought against nine TRC officials, including the vessel's master and the manager of the marine division.