Field Report
Field Report
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TABLE OF CONTENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………………………….iLIS
T OF ABBREVIATION.................................................................................................ii
PART ONE……………………………………………………………………………….,
Layout of the report…………………………………………………………………………6
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………...6
Historical background of TANZANIA RAILWAY CORPARATION…………………..7
Vision of an organization………………………………………………………………….8
Mission of an organization………………………………………………………………..8
Strategies…………………………………………………………………………………..10
Primary objectives of an organization……………………………………………………..11
Organization structure……………………………………………………………………11
PART TWO………………………………………………………………………………..
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PART FOUR
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………23-24
Recommendations……………………………………………………………………………..25
References ……………………………………………………………………………………26
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ACKNOWLEGEMENT
Firstly of all I would like to provide my special thanks to God for providing to me good health
and more ability to conduct my field safe from starting up to the end of my Fieldwork second ly I
would like to thanks the whole management of TANZANIA RAILWAY CORPORATION
(TRC). for allowing me to conduct my fieldwork in their organization and for providing a
peaceful and conducive evironment that made the writing of this report a success easily
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
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C.CB = container carrier bogie
C.LB = cover larger bogie
B.VB = Break Van bogie
T.C.B = Human
resource S.C.B =
Second carrier bogie T.R.C =
Tanzania Railway Corporation A
= Tank farm engineer
BOMBAY = Train to Kigoma
ENGLAND = mixture train(kigoma,mwanza,mpanda)
C.X.R = Carriage examiner and Repairs wagons
G.A = Goods Agent
Y.M = Yard master
S.M = Station master
ISK = ISAKA
DAR = Dar es salaam
KG = Kigoma
LPG = Workmen
PART ONE
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INTRODUCTION
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Brief History of TRC
Establishment
The History of Tanzania Railways Corporation can be traced back from 1948 after the establishment
of the East Africa Railways and Harbours Corporation (EAR&H). East African Railways and Harbours
Corporation (EAR&H) was a defunct company that operated railways and harbours in East Africa from
1948 to 1977. It was formed in 1948 for the new East African High Commission by merging the Kenya
and Uganda Railways and Harbous with the Tanganyika Railway of the Tanganyika Territory. As well as
running railways and harbours in the three territories it ran inland shipping services on Lake Victoria,
Lake Kyoga, Lake Albert and the Victoria Nile and the Albert Nile. When the East African Railways and
Harbours Coorporation was dissolved in 1977 and its assets divided between Kenya, Tanzania and
Uganda, Tanzania Railways Corporation was formed to take over its operations in Tanzania. Tanzania
Railway Corporation (TRC) was established under the Railway Act NO 10 of 2017 by merging the function
of Tanzania Railway Limited (TRL) and Reli Asset Holding Company Limited (RAHCO) The main objective
of TRC is to provide an Efficient and effective rail transport service, manage and ensure safety and
security of Rail infrastructure in T
” Vision
To be an efficient and reliable rail transport service provider in East and Cen
tral Africa
Mission
To manage rail transport in cost effective manner through development and
maintenance of rail infrastructure and provision of safe and reliable rail
transport services for sustainable social economic development
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1.2 Roles and Functions
The functions of TRC as stipulated in the Railways Act No. 10 of 2017 include among others the
following:-
(vi) To enter into agreement with other entities in order to secure the provision of
rail transport services, whether by means of Concession, Joint Venture,
Public-Private Partnerships or other means, and to this end to delegate its own
function of providing rail transport services to one or more railway operators;
(viii) Acquire, operate trains, manufacture, maintain or, repair anything required for
the purposes of the Corporation;
(x) Provide safe passenger transport and other amenities or facilities for
passengers carried by the Corporation
(xi) To upgrade the railway infrastructure beyond the level to be undertaken by the
concessionaire; and
Acquire, operate trains, manufacture, maintain or, repair anything required for the purposes
of the Corporation
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1.3 Core Values
Safety: Improving rail transport safety by focusing on reducing rail related fatalities and
injuries
Integrity: Being fair and honest in the cornerstone of all TRC’s dealing with its customer
and other Stakeholders
Result focus: The corporation will be result-oriented in the discharge of its mandate to
achieve appropriate result in all its activities and it will be guided by its is strategies and
Business plans
1.4 Challenges
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Strategies of TRC
To increase market share from (2%) to (9%) of import cargo for year 2018/19
To enter into agreement with major customers to rehabilitate and use TRC wagon
To enter into concession agreement with operator who owns rolling stock
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Maintenance of Existing Lines (Inclusive of Tanga –Arusha line)
Create awareness of TRC railways services within and outside the country (Through TRC Reli
TV,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram accounts @tzrailways,Toll free Number 0800110042
www.trc.co.tz)
LITERATURE REVIEW
TRC has some activities of providing services such as providing transport services whereby they
are divided into two which are commuter and mainline. Tanzania Railways Corporation operates
commuter train services in the city of Dar es Salaam, It covers the distance of 12km from Ubungo
Maziwa to the city centre via Kamata, Bakhresa, Buguruni kwa Mnyamani, Tabata Matumbi, Tabata
Mwananchi/Relini and Mabibo, and 20km from City Centre to Pugu via, Kamata, Bungoni, Bakhresa,
Vingunguti, Kipawa, Airport, Banana, Mombasa and Gongo la Mboto. The service is available
during morning and evening rush hours throughout the week excluding Weekends and public
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holidays. The ticket price for a single fare from Dsm-Ubungo is Tshs 400 for adult, Dsm-Pugu is
Tshs 600 and Tshs 100 for students Commuter is being used in the city while Mainline transports
people from Dar es Salaam to other regions.
YEARS
MONTH 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018
JULY 129,102 10,219 127,510 530,697
AUG. 98,297 NIL 411,715 563672
SEPT 131,036 NIL 484,319 455685
OCT 99,462 12,820 502,823 646541
NOV 83,529 91,391 516,918 533775
DEC 61,992 85,505 413,288 374972
JAN 66,222 73,669 139,891 507234
FEB 55,731 113,498 169,229 480387
MAR. 46,110 161,154 207,264 472335
APR 20,332 144,043 164,375 420449
MAY 45,571 175,097 220,668 571283
JUN 8,283 152,621 160,904 489449
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One newly introduced Deluxe passenger train service departs every Sunday, alternating to
Kigoma (Lake Tanganyika shore) three passenger train service per week are run between Tabora
and Mpanda.
Catering Service; Meals are served in one charming Victorian atmosphere of the special
restaurant cars and are complemented by a selection of delicious foods and drinks. An enthuastic
team of chefs responsible for overseeing the very important task of ensuring guests every need is
catered for. There is variety of fresh local ingredients and local dishes.
Mobile Devices and Internet; In maintaining the spirit of travel, the use of mobile phones are
well ensured with charging systems and free Wi-FI internet.
The spacious coaches and suites offer passengers the opportunity to pass in from one coach to
another enjoying the scenarial views of natural areas with fittings and facilities that are of the
highest standard. All are equiped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. Deluxe
train has Second Class sitting coaches, Second Class Sleeping and Third Class Sitting Coaches
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Two ordinary passenger trains per week are operating between Dar es salaam-Kigoma and
Mwanza via Tabora back to Dar es salaam. Ordinary Train has First Class Sleeping Coaches,
Second Class Sleeping Coaches, Second Class Sitting Coaches and Third Class Sitting
Coaches altogether facilitated with special Restaurant Car and Delicious Foods and Drink
TABLE:02 NUMBER OF
PASSENGER MAINLINE
MONT
H YEARS
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018
JULY 37318 36,222 59,140 55091
AUG. 38093 35,203 59,559 57241
SEPT 44722 37,387 62,035 53516
OCT 44279 35,395 60,019 42954
NOV 37681 35,728 51,825 44119
DEC 40244 36,471 54,342 45754
JAN 37,389 5,654 47534 32714
FEB 30,400 18,336 35258 19873
MAR. 13,652 27,707 39651 28826
APR 27,132 24,789 41219 34948
MAY 34,306 47,394 45421 54891
JUN 31,624 49,965 59266 62903
There is a rising and falling in the number of passengers transported in the financial year
2017/18The highest number was in June 2018 and the lowest was in February 2018 due to poor
conditions of track, ageing rolling stock and locomotives, despite of challenges passengers
performance has continued to increase compared with 2014/2015 2015/2016 and 2016/2017
financial year after the additional of one ordinary passenger train
TRL also engages itself in the transportation of freight from one place to another. The following
are the details on how many tones has the TRC transported.
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MONT
H YEARS.
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018
JULY 12,112 13,921 12,705 37721
AUG. 15747 16,307 24,664 36001
SEPT 19,754 18,453 25,800 38402
OCT 20,562 17,616 23,394 31434
NOV 19,775 20,813 26,168 26141
DEC 22,231 22,626 29,375 31284
JAN 19,863 14,102 24,221 26764
FEB 14,468 6,967 20,853 22757
MAR. 14,180 11,150 27,852 27055
APR 17,941 9,858 26,503 25462
MAY 20,131 12,546 22,390 33117
JUN 15,286 18,194 29,154 29207
There is a rising and falling in the number of tones transported in the financial year 2017/18.
The highest number was in September, 2018 and the lowest was in February, 2018 due to poor
condition of tracks, ageing rolling stock and locomotives, despite of challenges tones
performance has continue to increase compared with 2014/15 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial
years.
These are details on the number of tones for the corresponding years as from 2014/15 up to
2017/18respectively.
Tanzania Railways Corporation has special facilities to handle container traffic (CCBS,
LSB(c), HLB(c)). The Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) crane at Dar es Salaam Port allows for
easy containers interchange from yard to flatbed wagons and vice versa. In order to facilitate
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speedy interchange of transit containers, a Terminal has been established at Ilala Good Shed
in Dar es Salaam where Reach Stacker is available for container handling
THE TRC FLEET AVAILABILITY FOR BOTH
PASSENGER,HAULAGE(TONNAGE) AND LOCOMOTIVE,REVENUE FROM
2017/2018,2018/2019 DESCRIPTION(Summary)
Description: 2017/2018 2018/2019
No. of passenger mainline 612527 578,711
Passenger kilometer 155096362 430,503,440
Passenger mainline Revenue 11,165,027,842 11,145,829,973
Commuter:
No.of passenger 60446479 4439728
Passenger kilometer 60327999 18595442
Passenger Revenue 2878148000 2084165885
Freight tonnage 365,507 400506
Ton kilometer 365,129,176 388,627,692
Freight revenue 13,929,939,659 24,234,074,106
Fuel consumption:
Mainline 7,392,203 7,909,251
Shunting 505,151 542,585
Locomotive Utilization (Km/day) 357 356
Total wagon available for use 602 616
Total coaches 159 161
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PART THREE
In my field big job and area where I learn allot of things as Transport officer is CORPARATE
PLANNING&INVESTMENT UNIT(PLANNING)
Planning, is a way of determining what each section must accomplish to ensure that the
enterprise’s broad objectives are realized. Planning is necessary because the future is uncertain
and changes inevitably have to be introduced .It also helps management to anticipate problem,
take timely corrective measure and apply control. This section will focus specifically on
Planning of services provided by Rail transport. To fully grasp the concept of modern planning
it’s important to bear the following in mind; Planning is not an end itself and should not be
carried out in Isolation .since it form part of the normal ”Planning and Control” cycle on which
corporate management is based. Thus it should not be reduced to the mere prediction of
economic trends
The very purpose of planning is to stimulate action ,which is why it should be directed at specific
objectives and used as an incentive to spur the enterprises on towards goal achievement
Planning of Rail transport services, services should be developed and marketed in response to
user requirements rather than being presented merely as trains consisting of trucks or coaches.
services as such is not a concrete or durable asset and also depends to large extent on the
qualities of the individual employees rendering the service
Planning a servicer incurs costs, since it means providing capacity and resources that are not
always compensated for by financial returns, except when such services are used during their
lunch into the transport market
For service planning to make a contribution to the overall management of railway enterprises, it
should be based on systematic pattern involving;
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financial investment this king planning for TRC can planned for three month(quarterly)
or semi annually(within 6 month)
(ii)Long –term planning, in the form of a future –oriented corporate policy (i.e
Investigation of future growth sectors and the types of service to be supplies),
implementation of these ideas by way of corresponding capacity and investment policy,
service development based on new technology and operating methods and strategic
marketing policy when I was at this section a have participated in preparation of Five
Plan of TRC starting 2018/2019-2023 the aim of this plan is to ensure that organization a
run with maximum profit and reduce unwanted costs
Quantitative planning involve not only the interaction between certain functional facet,
such ads sales, production technology and personnel, on the one hand, and the decided
measure upon, on the other, but also the setting of internal objectives based on theoretical
traffic projections and the development of corresponding capacity policy
This requires a certain objectivity towards projected figures if the exercise is to produce a
responsible assessment of corparate strategy aimed at bringing about the economic and
rational use of equipment and rolling stock (capacity policy on freight traffic a case in
point)
The decisive factor,in determining whether the enterprises is maintaining its competitive
position and therefore its turnover,is the quality of the services rendered and price
charged.Service planning should be more be more succesful if based on the following;
(i) A thorough knowledge of market and its possible future requirement in
terms of quality and prices,suscepbility to quality improvement, the
possibility of competing forms of transport and the ability to identify areas
wuth market potential
(ii) Objective knowledge of enterprises’s ability to improve the quality of its
services,reduce costs and design new types of service
The following are some of the practical problems the service rendered which still have to be
solved in planning of rolling stock,coaches and lines in TRC
a. How to use modern passenger and goods traffic production equipment effectively (eg
new lines and rolling
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b. Short distance service(train),the possibility of using simplified operation methods and
equipment
c. Devising a policy and service format specifically for “small”consinments
d. Ways of improving quality and reducing costs in conventional truck-load traffic
e. Way of developing combined transport production methods to make provision for
different quantities and production formulas in future
I. Acquisition of resource in the long term and about the capital investment involved.
In view of their long term impact, top management is normally directly involved in
these decisions. Strategic planning like propased 5 year plan of TRC from
2018/2019-2023 the plan discussed or focused on;
Network development ,improvement and contractiion
Positioning of shunting facilities
Long term planning of train services
II. Tactical planning,This involves decisions that usually have medium-term planning
horizon and focus on the effective allocation of existing resources rather than the
acquisition of additional or new ones.Tactical planning decision consern, for
example
a. Train selection and traffic routing,which trains should be operated at what frequency to
accommodate traffic demand?
b. The train schedules,train schedule planning is the way of planning the day –to-day
allocation of locomotives to train example for TRC train schedule are like ordinary train
to Kigoma and Mwanza a pass twice per week Monday,and wesday and Deluxe train
pass on Tueday only per week
c. Track scheduling and prioritization –the allocation of trains according to prioities
example the train with construction of SGR must be given the first priority than other
train also WFP haurage are given first priority
d. Providing empty trucks and coaches to meet rail transport demand example to provide
train to Mpanda in order to transport maize,rice etc
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e. Train composition, how should trains be assembled to ensure effective operation? For
example the passenger train from Morogoro to Dodoma a normally contain 20 coaches
bogie due to the little mountains
III. Time, is an important element in all the type of planning mentioned above and will
influeance the various decisions.The different kinds of planning can be facilitated by
the use of computerized systems to establish the transport system’s need in CPI unit
their a responsible in making sure that the planne time for project are follewed
accordly
(a) To develops methodologies for data collection on various aspects of the Institutional
operational Programs;
(b) To assess the system’s clientele needs;
(c) To analyse program loads and implementation techniques;
(d) To find out operational efficiency of the program using cost and other indicators;
(e) To assist in preparation of investment policy;
(f) To store and retrieves inventory information;
(g) To interpret and analyse data for plan formulation;
(h) To prepare estimate for capital development; and
(i) Performs any relevant duties assigned by supervisors.
(a) To formulate and co-ordinates corporate plans and strategies based upon
priorities for resource allocation to various functional program;
(b) To co-ordinate preparation of recurrent and capital development budgets and
prepares mid-term cost adjustments;
(c) To co-ordinate studies on Institutional research;
(d) To participate in educational and Administrative efficiency studies;
(e) To assist in managing the general planning section; and
(f) Performs any relevant duties assigned by supervisors.
and
(h) To liaise with the office of Director of Finance in preparing the Institution budget; and
(i) Performs any relevant duties assigned by supervisors.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
(a) To head the co-ordination and supervision of all aspects regarding financing and
investment;
(b) To carry out research on railway transport and investment issues.
(c) To formulate and coordinates corporate plans and strategies based upon priorities for
resource allocation to various functional program;
Most the work that was being done is data collection and Compilation.
We were argued to collect data for accidents, locomotive failures, locomotive utilization and
time closure reports from other Departments and Units.
Most the work that was being done is data collection and Compilation.
We were argued to collect data for accidents, locomotive failures, locomotive utilization and
time closure reports from other Departments and Units.
There were no direct application of the knowledge got from classes to but it was somehow used
where needed. Data collected and used as a measure in the forecast of future plans of TRC.
From my field practical, I have learnt that the work I did, that is to say data collection in
accidents, locomotive failures, locomotive utilization and time closure have large impact to the
performance of the TRC in giving out their services to all
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PART FOUR
OBSERVATION
There were no direct application of the knowledge got from classes to but it was somehow used
where needed. Data collectedand used as a measure in the forecast of future plansof TRC.
From my field practical, I have learnt that the work I did, that is to say data collection in
accidents, locomotive failures, locomotive utilization and time closure have large impact to the
performance of the TRC in giving out their services to all people
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WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANIZATION
TRC weakness they are:-
Communication problem which caused by Network and the system used by TRC to
Communicate. For example using of radio call and mobile phones.
Poor Electricity supply, this is because TRC working in 24 hours in Organization that need
enough electricity bill for Monitoring its activities in case of electricity breakout.
Poor knowledge of leadership especially TRC electiveness on working especially in rural
areas
CONCLUSION
This part it shows the manner of a trainee through doing practices in an organization and it helps
a student to include curriculum vitae (CV)and which can be a way of strengthening of a career
as an TO (Transport officer).For example me had not tried to do a practical training but after
applying at TRC and got an opportunity to be a trainee and I started to learn some of activities as
Transport officer example marshalling of train, shunting of train, ticketing etc ,that are never
know to do before practical training so it help me to prepare my CV.Also Field practical training
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is important for students because it helps students gain experience from what they are taught in
class. Supervised field practical training is similar to the education or internship with exposure to
real world problems. Education institutions and the employers in different sectors believe that
field practical training is beneficial and complement to the students’ academic work.
Through the field practical training, I have been able to build the spirit of team work, generating
and making a good interpersonal relationship through my interaction with my supervisors, my
colleagues at TRC and be able to learn about its performance.
Despite of the lessons that are learnt, there is challenge which is delay of the response of field
practical training places or areas from different institutes and hence this leads to students having
late fields
Practical training is crucial to various parties as it has been elaborated here in the following
manner;
As a student, enabled me to increase self-confidence and the spirit on the work I performed.
This had been realized after completion of training. It may also help students get employed in
the same organization after they have graduated. Furthermore it enables students to
understand the working environment. From different historical backgrounds and behaviour as
well as their ethnicity among various employees; students may acquire a great experience in
their professional fields of practice hence creating the potential prominent expert on different
arena. On top of that students would be able to put in practice what they learned in the class
as theory in different work organization.
Also, to the employers it facilitates recruitment process. Here from the general performance
towards the assigned organization tasks, employers will be able to examine the extent of
commitment, accountability and accuracy and pace of performing the activities. Through this
evaluation employers will be able to decide whether to sign up or leave the students after
they have graduated. Furthermore the work organization could create a network with the
higher learning institution here by referring to NIT to facilitate recruitment of the best
employees they need by advising and providing all relevant facilities to the institute to enable
launching of new programs that reflects the actual activities performed by the organization.
In additional to that the organization will be able to obtain the most qualified and competent
employees through this approach.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
It is recommended that supervisors should find areas for field practical training to avoid delay of
field.
It is recommended that supervisors should provide a seminar to students on how the field
practical training will be and how to fill the logbooks.
It is recommended that from the first year students to have the field practical training due to the
fact of gaining more experience and being exposed in the second year. And this will reduce the
idleness of the first year students. It is recommended to the students to be of good image to field
practical training institutes. This is by cooperating together with the colleagues, working hard
and this may lead to employment opportunities after being done with the studies
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References
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x. https://ntz.info › gen
xi. https://www.facebook.com/tzrailways/?ref=py_c
xii. https://www.google.com/url?
sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=2ahUKEwjZxJ6
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