Railway line patrolmen should be re-introduced in the day to day activities of Botswana Railways to improve safety standards, residents of Palapye have proposed. They pleaded with authorities during interviews at the kgotla on Thursday, conducted by a Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to investigate circumstances leading to derailment of a Botswana Railways passenger train 0501/BD549. The kgotla meetings are a platform for ordinary Motswana to voice their concerns and offer suggestions on how Botswana Railways can improve their services. Kgosi Michael Maforoga applauded the commission of enquiry for consulting ordinary Batswana. His gripe with Botswana Railways is the safety risk posed by the unkept railway line. “Our railway line is neglected and poorly looked after. This is unlike in the past where there were workers assigned to debush and destump along the line. There were also people monitoring the wire fence bordering the line to ensure that it was intact.” He disclosed that Palapye residents have been complaining about level crossings which damage their vehicle tyres. Maforaga pointed out that as a result of that, there is always congestion at the railway crossing resulting from slow speeds trying to manoeuvre the crossing. This…