Southeast Asia Railways

Railway news and train travel reviews of railways in Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia Railways News (August 2025)

Indonesia eyes US$53 B in private rail investments to expand national network, China-Laos Railway doubles daily cross-border passenger services, ECRL marks new milestone with Genting Tunnel breakthrough (set to be longest rail tunnel in Southeast Asia), Lucena-Calamba rail service resumes, timeline of Vietnam's North-South high-speed railway project

James Clark

Jul 04, 2025

Southeast Asia Railways News (July 2025)

Whoosh high-speed rail hits 10-million passenger mark, Laos-China Railway tickets can now be bought 7 days in advance, China pushes for Muse-Mandalay-Kyaukphyu railway, PNR set to revive Bicol-Quezon trips, JB-Woodlands train to end in 2027, Thai Cabinet to approve ‘3 Airports High-Speed Rail’ contract, 5 firms eye Vietnam’s North-South bullet train project

James Clark

Jun 04, 2025

Southeast Asia Railways News (June 2025)

Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed train project still on, Mindanao rail project, Thailand eastern line rail tourism, private companies pitch for Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City high-speed railway.

James Clark

May 07, 2025

Southeast Asia Railways News (May 2025)

Cambodia’s railway network to expand to China, return of KL-Bangkok direct train considered, new railways for Northeast Thailand proposed, construction of Lao Cai - Ha Noi - Hai Phong railway to start in December 2025

James Clark

Apr 02, 2025

Southeast Asia Railways News (April 2025)

A review of the bamboo railways in Battambang, Malaysia's East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) update, more delays for Bangkok-Nong Khai HSR, and dreaming of a Central Highlands Railway in Vietnam

James Clark

Mar 05, 2025

Southeast Asia railways news and reviews

[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

James Clark

Oct 30, 2024

News: October 2024

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

James Clark

Sep 29, 2024

News: September 2024

Singapore-Kunming Rail Link, Vientiane Khamsavath Railway Station, KL-Singapore HSR feasibility, Vietnam North-South high-speed railway project "highly necessary"

James Clark

Aug 31, 2024

News: August 2024

Udon Thani to Vientiane by train, direct Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived, Vietnam-China railway updates

James Clark

Jul 31, 2024

News: July 2024

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

James Clark

Jun 30, 2024

News: June 2024

Indonesia new capital railway plans, ECRL reaches two-thirds completion, Thailand double-track rail routes approved, Vietnam considering 3 railway routes linking with China

James Clark