Dete
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| Dete Dett |
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| Elevation | 1,091 m (3,579 ft) |
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| - Total | approx 1,000 |
Dete (previously known as Dett) is a small railway re-crewing depot and village on the Bulawayo-Hwange-Victoria Falls railway line, approximately 258 miles north of Bulawayo and 58 miles south of Hwange, situated within the Hwange National Park.
[edit] Features
While unpopular with train crews stationed there due to isolation and lack of proper shopping and education facilities, the depot still maintained the benefit of as a daily financial allowance and an extra day paid leave for every month served by workers. Dete does have proximity to the Kimativi tin mine.
[edit] Train System
Bulawayo-based train crews would book off on arrival at Dete, while Dete or Hwange train crews would work the train further north to Hwange.
This system of trains working was phased out when Diesel locomotives were introduced on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls railway line.
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