Pictures from NRZ Rail Leisure Train Trial Spark Criticism and Laughter on Social Media

Pictures from NRZ Rail Leisure Train Trial Spark Criticism and Laughter

Pictures from the National Railways of Zimbabwe’s (NRZ) trial run of its new Rail Leisure train have gone viral, sparking ridicule, criticism, and laughter on social media.

The trial, conducted ahead of the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi Tourism Expo, included stakeholders from the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, government, and the tourism sector

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Taking to Facebook, NRZ posted some of the pictures trial run and captioned them:

“The NRZ today conducted a successful trial run of the Rail Leisure train which will run between Harare and Mutare during the upcoming #Sanganai_Hlanganani_Kumbanayi Tourism Expo. The trial run, which included key stakeholders from the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Government and Tourism sector players, was conducted from Chegutu to Harare.”

Social Media Reacts to Pictures

While the NRZ described the trial as successful, images from the train’s trial run have gone viral, sparking criticism, ridicule, and laughter on social media platforms. Users expressed mixed reactions about the train’s appearance and amenities, with some poking fun at the photos while others questioned its readiness for the tourism season.

Here are some of the reactions;

@Justin Aufi;

Sofa rekumupenza nhamo moti leisure, no!! Man “Stop it!!!”

@Cristopher K Dzimbanhete Musvati;

Safety first,that thing don’t have safety when it comes to that sheet soffa they put inside does NRZ have a safety engineering team ?

@Brian De Deus;

Ma Sofa here who got the contract to put House sofas from Glen View. Akomana Izvozvi Siyai izvi ahhh munotinyadzisa se Nyika Indava so akomana

@Flame Lilly;

Going by train is supposed to be cheaper than going by bus kana yatodhurisa ngaiite $20 . There’s nothing luxurious about mazen’e enguva yaSmith aya

@Joy Moyo;

Sometimes it’s just embarrassing to be Zimbo. Who thinks of these things and approves them?

@Kudzi Zindonda;

Zimbabwe circus chaio what’s this nonsense kutora masofa eku Glenview yobva yanzi luxury train

@Tembani Mudavanhu;

Kuzoti “leisure train” kkkk my foot train yacho inofamba nepaiko tisina kana railway line for starters.. Build proper infrastructure first, kuda kuchekeresa vanhu uko. The interior looks so so cheap …. Surely Zim is cursed Takanokorwa tsoka for sure