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July 27, 2022 | Infrastructure

First stage of China - Myanmar rail link opens

The first 133km initial section passes through challenging topography in Yunnan province.

January 13, 2022 | Infrastructure

India approves location survey for Myanmar line

The line will form part of the Trans-Asian Rail Network.

January 12, 2021 | Asia

Myanmar and China to carry out feasibility studies for Mandalay - Kyaukpyu line

THE governments of Myanmar and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on January 10 to carry out a feasibility study into the construction of a 650km line between Myanmar’s Indian Ocean port of Kyaukpyu, and its second city, Mandalay.

December 9, 2020 | Fleet

Mitsubishi and CAF to supply 31 EMUs to Myanmar

MYANMAR Railways (MR) has signed two contracts with Mitsubishi, Japan, to deliver 11 six-car trains for the Yangon Circular Railway (YCR) Project and 30 six-car trains for the Yangon-Mandalay Railway (YM) Project.

October 7, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Fleet: Spanish anti-Covid measures certified; Myanma Railways receives six trains; Thailand orders 50 locomotives.

Spain: Madrid Metro has received certification from the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification (Aenor) that anti-Covid-19 protocols introduced on its trains and stations meet the organisation’s strict health and safety requirements.

June 30, 2020 | Infrastructure

Mandalay - Kyaukphyu railway moves to feasibility study stage

CHINA Railway Eryuan Engineering Group (CREEG) has applied to conduct feasibility studies for a railway between Mandalay and Kyaukphyu, Myanmar.

April 3, 2020 | Infrastructure

Jica provides $US 374.5m loan for Myanmar upgrade

THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has signed a Yen 40.6bn ($US 374.5m) loan agreement with the government of Myanmar for the Yangon - Mandalay Railway Improvement Project Phase I (III).

May 31, 2019 | Asia

Technical report for new Myanmar line submitted

CHINA Railway Eryuan Engineering Co (CREEC) has submitted a technical report on the proposed Muse - Mandalay line in Myanmar, which will form part of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC).

January 25, 2019 | Asia

Myanmar celebrates completion of rolling stock assembly plants

MYANMAR Railways (MR) and CRRC marked the completion of the Naypyidaw locomotive manufacturing plant and the Mandalay passenger coach manufacturing plant on December 31 with the delivery of the first locomotive and coaches at a ceremony in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State in northern Myanmar.

October 24, 2018 | Asia

China - Myanmar railway accord signed

CHINA Railway Eryuan Engineering Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Myanmar Railways to carry out a feasibility study into a standard-gauge railway linking the border town of Muse with Myanmar’s second-largest city Mandalay.

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