Windhoek's train station is in the city centre, just off Bahnhof Street.
TransNamib , via their StarLine passenger service, operates trains from Windhoek to destinations all over Namibia. Some routes are ��Windhoek-Otjiwarongo-Tsumeb
��Windhoek-Gobabis
��Windhoek-Swakopmund-Walvis Bay
��Windhoek-Keetmanshoop�; this train used to continue on to Upington in South Africa but no longer does so.
There are no dedicated passenger trains in Namibia, apart from the luxury Desert Express tourist train. The StarLine scheduled service described above conveys passengers via special coaches hooked on the back of freight trains. These passenger coaches offer comfortable airline-style seating with air-conditioning and (sometimes) video entertainment. Vending machines provide refreshments on long journeys. Note, however, that Namibian trains are considered a relatively slow method of transport.
The Desert Express is a luxury tourist train that traverses Namibia regularly, taking tourists to such destinations as Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Etosha National Park. Buses are used to transport visitors from train stations to the various sights.
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