Dar es Salaam. An Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train operating on Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line was involved in an accident on Thursday, October 23, 2025, when it veered off the tracks at Ruvu—just minutes after leaving Dar es Salaam’s Magufuli Station.
The incident, which occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m., was widely shared by passengers across various social media platforms, with photos and videos showing a section of the train derailed near a signal pole.
