No train today

ARGG, I now have been waiting for a week in Dakar for the train, does it seem it will not run tomorrow. Nobody really seems to know, but the most heard story so far is that the train is derailed. It might be that it will arrive today, but it will definitely not leave tomorrow, they tell me. As most people have other interests as well, like family with a bus company I still have a little hope. I will return to the station a few times today, luckily it is not far from the centre and my hotel. I now have to consider going by bus as it possibly might take 2 weeks before the next train (is the same train, they only have one) goes. I will keep you posted.