Mali's Passenger Train line connecting the capital and the west of the country has resumed service after being closed for five years due to poor maintenance. The line is the country's sole passenger train, and its closure had added to Mali's transport problems. The trip from Kayes to Bamako was completed in perfect conditions, and passengers praised the train's security. The line is a vital route for the transport of people and goods, and the economy and finance ministry said the rehabilitation costs would be recouped over the first two years of operation.

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