Southeast Asia Railways
Railway news and train travel reviews of railways in Southeast Asia.
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Southeast Asia Railways News (September 2025)
Indonesia pushes ahead with Jakarta–Surabaya high-speed rail plan, ETS3 debuts on KL-Kluang route, rehabilitation of Laguna-Bicol train route, Thailand and Malaysia to revive Bangkok-Butterworth rail link, Vietnam North–South high-speed rail construction planned for December
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
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
