Yangon-Kyaikto-Yangon special express train offers its maiden train service
Published on Monday, 09 September 2013 20:43
Yangon-Kyaikto-Yangon special express train carrying 115 passengers has offered its maiden train service, departing from the Yangon Railway Station at 6.25 am on September 27.
The ceremony to mark the first-ever run of the special express train took place at Yangon Railway Station. The event was attended by Than Htay, Minister of the Rails Transportation and Yangon Region Chief Minister Myint Swe.
The special train will make regular runs from Yangon to Kyaikto every Saturday and it will return to Yangon every Sunday. The train fare is fixed K 3500 for local domestic travelers and 10 US dollar for foreign travelers.
The special express train service is aimed at those wishing to pay homage to Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda. The train will stop over at three stations—Bago, Waw and Theinzayet along its route. It will take about 4 and half hours.
"Now special express train has already started its run and it is fully equipped with air-conditioners. Its toilet system and speed is in a good standard. It was imported from Japan and its each coach costs 8 million yen. It is second-hand. Its one trip consumes 108 gallons of diesel. If one hundred passengers don't take the train, it won't cover its costs of fuel. Now the train is carrying 115 passengers," said Minister Than Htay.
It comprises of five coaches and can carry 332 passengers. All coaches are installed with upper-class seats. All the seats are adaptable from east to back. It has been used for 30 years in Japan. The train service can save more time and cost when compared with highway bus. Security system has provided for the trip.
Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/09/10/yangon-kyaikto-yangon-special-express-train-offers-its-maiden-train-service/
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