Southeast Asia Railways
Railway news and train travel reviews of railways in Southeast Asia.
[March 2025] The Japanese train in Cambodia, East Coast Rail Link (Malaysia) to start operations in 2027, Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail operational by 2030, Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng railway to start construction in 2025
One year of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (and plans for the Jakarta-Surabaya HSR extension), crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border by train, Vietnam's high-speed railway sections to break ground in 2027
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link, Vientiane Khamsavath Railway Station, KL-Singapore HSR feasibility, Vietnam North-South high-speed railway project "highly necessary"
Udon Thani to Vientiane by train, direct Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived, Vietnam-China railway updates
Sulawesi Railway review, new passenger train service linking Bangkok with Vientiane, Vietnam high-speed railway to be completed by 2035 with speed of 350km/h
Indonesia new capital railway plans, ECRL reaches two-thirds completion, Thailand double-track rail routes approved, Vietnam considering 3 railway routes linking with China
Jakarta-Surabaya fast train project, Philippine launches ambitious railway development plan, Thai-Chinese high-speed railway on track to open in 2030
The mysterious Trans Borneo Railway project, old Japanese train cars get new life in Cambodia, Jakarta-Surabaya train project, Vietnam says high-speed rail route to China priority
Malaysia considers extending ECRL to Thai border, proposed Trans Borneo high-speed railway, Vietnam’s transport ministry proposes 350km/h high-speed rail,
New bids to revive KL-Singapore high-speed rail, reviving the Philippine railway system, more delays for Sino-Thai high-speed railway
100 days of the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, Bangkok-Vientiane train by April, bidders for the KL-Singapore HSR, HCMC-Can Tho Railway
KL-Singapore HSR, Naga-Legazpi rail line reopens, New Hua Hin train station opens, Viet Nam seeks Japan's ODA for North-South high-speed railway project
