On the occasion of the fifth anniversary, a press trip was organized on July 1, 2022. On this occasion, a press briefing was also held in Yaoundé to take stock of the annual activities.
The express train with the media men and women on board, coming from Douala, arrived at the Yaoundé passenger station on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., its first anniversary. Passengers could interfere with the comfort and cozy environment of the locomotive.
About 5 hours of travel time, exchanges and escape that took visitors to the heart of Cameroonian culture and culinary arts with the added bonus of discovering the beautiful landscapes that characterize the places crossed by the railway. It has already been a year since Camrail officially launched the Douala-Yaoundé-Douala Express Train. This was following the Eseka train accident that occurred on October 21, 2016. In an editorial, Camrail PCA Aboubacar Abbo looks back with admiration to this day.
"It was not easy to take over InterCity five years later. It is due to the determination of the Head of State, the mobilization of the government alongside Camrail and its majority shareholder, but also to the professional know-how of Cameroonian railway workers.
Figures
The Express Train is characterized by its regularity, its attendance and its punctuality. During the press conference, Claude Misse Ntone, Director of Institutional Relations, returned to the annual activity report. This represents a total of 720 trips or services for more than 750 passengers.
"We recorded an occupancy rate of around 40%. After one year, we had a turnover of around 680 million FCFA, including 274 million FCFA in First Class and 364 million in Premium Class. informs Claude M. Ntone. The General Management is starting to boost communication to give more visibility to the train" he maintained.
From a security point of view, the population is made aware of the dangers of walking along the railway line and of vandalism. There is a committee responsible for evaluating railway actions every three months at Camrail. The special railway police carry out baggage checks with scanners and other metal detectors. At least two of its agents are always posted at the checkpoint, supported by security guards who carry out the work of searching baggage and ensuring that everyone complies with the instructions regarding the Covid-19 environment.
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