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It is Wednesday the 12th of June and today is all about infrastructure. We get some Japanese high speed trains, update you on the new airport in Phnom Penh,

https://construction-property.com/royal-group-cambodia-plans-to-launch-high-speed-train-in-cambodia-in-june/
3438 Views. Royal Railway Cambodia has announced plans to revolutionise Cambodia's transportation sector with the launch of high-speed trains connecting Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville and Poipet by June 2024, as reported by Apsara TV on 22 April 2024. The upcoming trains, ordered from Japan, are set to operate at speeds ranging between 90 and

https://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/cambodias-railway-revival-continues/
The two passenger trains that depart every day are ready, their loud horns announcing to the locals saying goodbye to loved ones, and tourists posing for photos on the platform, that the train is ready to depart. The first train leaves at 06.40, heading north on the 388km metre-gauge line to Battambang in the northwest of the country.

https://www.railjournal.com/news/cambodia-buys-japanese-dmus/
Royal Railway confirmed to IRJ that the 1067mm-gauge trains will be adapted to operate on Cambodia's 1000mm-gauge network, including by changing bogies and adjusting brake holders. With no other major adaptation required, the hope is for the trains to enter service in June. The class 183s date from 1981 and were used by JR Hokkaido and JR Kyushu.

https://www.cambodiaconnected.com/news/cambodia-plans-4-billion-upgrade-for-its-first-high-speed-railway-line/
It is also planned to link into China's belt and road policy of high-speed trains in ASEAN and extend from Bangkok to Cambodia's border, connecting to mainland China and Singapore. In 2022, trade between Cambodia and Thailand reached $4 billion, with Thailand being the second largest destination for Cambodian exports.

https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/cambodia-launches-feasibility-study-to-upgrade-network/
CAMBODIA is looking to upgrade its two-line rail network, which currently has a maximum speed of only 30km/h, with the government launching a feasibility study. The prime minister, Mr Hun Sen , has instructed the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to undertake a feasibility study to upgrade the lines to "high-speed railways," although

https://cambodiainvestmentreview.com/2023/01/30/cambodia-plans-4-billion-upgrade-for-its-first-high-speed-railway-line/
June 12, 2024 . Companies Digital. ... Insights from World Bank's June 2024 Update; Cambodia's Economic Activity Rises in Early 2024, World Bank June Report Highlights Key Areas for Sustained Growth with Projections of 5.8% for 2024 and 6.1% for 2025 ... It is also planned to link into China's belt and road policy of high-speed trains in

https://www.cpp.org.kh/en/details/337338
The high-speed rail line will allow the running speed of 160 km/h. There will be 33 stations to operate the line but it will start with 19 and the rest 14 will be opened after some time of the operation. The high-speed line will have at least 300 crossings to avoid traffic accidents at the intersection with the road.

https://construction-property.com/us4-billion-of-high-speed-rail-lines-in-cambodia-will-be-built-soon/
The Cambodian government will soon upgrade the northern Phnom Penh-Poipet railway to become Cambodia's first standard high-speed railway. According to a meeting to review the preliminary study result between China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 23 January, the project will cost approximately US$4 billion and have a total length of

https://thebettercambodia.com/cambodias-first-high-speed-rail-line-completed-its-preliminary-study/
This high-speed railway has a width of 1435 mm, a speed of 160 km/hr, and 33 stations. In the first stage, 19 stations will be built, followed by 14 more in the second stage. More than 300 overpasses would need to be built in order to prevent collisions between trains and vehicles on intersecting roadways.

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/06/cambodia-plans-to-transform-existing-railways-into-high-speed-railways-and-build-two-more-between-2028-2033
Separately, for the long term, from 2028 to 2033, Cambodia has five railway development projects, including the construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh-Poipet high-speed rail

https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2301930/cambodia-contemplates-high-speed-train-to-thai-border
Cambodia has two train lines covering 612 kilometres. The first route is from Poipet town - opposite Aranyaprathet district in Sa Kaeo province - to Phnom Penh. The other runs between the capital

https://cambotoday.com/opinion/why-is-cambodia-eager-to-realize-its-high-speed-railway-dream/
The completion of the railway will inject new impetus into the Cambodian economy. The connection between countries with "high-speed rail in hand" is also constantly strengthening. In mutual visits between Thailand and Laos, railway cooperation is always the top priority in discussions. Statistics show that the China-Laos-Thailand railway

https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodia-and-laos-pms-discuss-high-speed-rail-link
February 14, 2023 8:30 AM. PHNOM PENH - Prime Minister Hun Sen on Feb. 13 said he and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone discussed the possibility of linking the two neighboring countries by high-speed railway in order to promote tourism and connectivity. Developing other transportation means, by both land and air, has also been a topic

https://estatedia.com/cambodia-sees-the-green-light-for-a-high-speed-rail-project/
PHNOM PENH: Following the recent inauguration of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, Cambodia is preparing to begin construction on a new high-speed infrastructure project to adapt to the country's growing transportation and logistical demands. Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Cambodian prime minster announced on December 22 in Sihanoukville, at the opening of Road 146B connecting to Street

https://www.railjournal.com/regions/asia/china-pledges-funding-for-cambodian-railway-upgrade/
On February 9, Sen met with representatives of CRBC as well as China Communications Construction Company, and China Metro Group, which confirmed their commitment to invest in the development of Cambodian infrastructure projects including the Phnom Penh - Poipet railway as well as a light rail line from Siem Reap, near the Ankor Wat Unesco World

https://www.news18.com/news/auto/cambodia-aims-for-upgrading-to-high-speed-rail-system-worth-4-billion-dollars-6906805.html
Cambodia has planned to upgrade its existing northern Phnom Penh-Poipet railway to become the kingdom's first high-speed rail, which is expected to cost more than $4 billion, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport said on Tuesday. Poipet is a bustling city that shares its border with Thailand, reports Xinhua news agency.

https://www.cpp.org.kh/en/details/341790
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023 by Sok Sereyrath. H.E. Thong Khon, Cambodian Minister of Tourism was positive that the Kunming-Vientiane high-speed railway will further boost the flow of tourists to Cambodia. The minister made the note after traveling through the railway during his official visit to Lao PDR on Mar. 12-15. The high-speed train runs

https://english.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-considering-high-speed-railway-lines-to-thailand-177721/
April 30, 2022. by Pattaya Mail. Cambodia is considering upgrading its railway transportation to increase accessibility and trade with Thailand and other neighboring countries. Sun Chantol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, stated that the Cambodian government is looking to upgrade its two train routes into high-speed railway lines.

https://www.seetao.com/details/202540.html
Hun Sen discussed a series of infrastructure construction projects with China, and planned to win China's support for its first high-speed rail project. Cambodia's first high-speed railway has a total length of 382 kilometers and a planned cost of US$4 billion. According to short-term and long-term plans, the project will build 33 high-speed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpd0AjUZWVs
Narito ang mga maiinit na balita sa 24 Oras Express ngayong Miyerkules, June 12, 2024.-PBBM: 'di na tayo magpapatinag sa anumang banta ng pananakop, pananako

https://www.railjournal.com/news/cambodia-to-revive-passenger-trains-next-month/
CAMBODIAN rail concessionaire Royal Railway announced on March 21 that it will launch a trial passenger service on its metre-gauge line from the capital Phnom Penh to the port city of Sihanoukville on April 9. During the eight-day trial, which coincides with Khmer New Year, Royal Railway will

https://railwayadventures.travel/blog/the-future-for-high-speed-rail-in-se-asia-is-looking-bright-kunming-to-bangkok-via-laos-anyone/
In 2000, only 24 years ago, China had no high-speed railways and slow and uncomfortable trains plodded across the country, with low average speeds making journeys a test of travel endurance. Now, the country accounts for more than two-thirds of the world's total high-speed railway networks and is considered a world leader in this space.