Royal Railway resumes passenger services

The Royal Railway reopened passenger service on Tuesday between Phnom Penh and six provinces – Takeo, Pursat, Battambang, Kampot, Kep, Preah and Sihanouk. Sak Vanny, manager of Royal Train Square, said that the reopening of rail services is to meet the travel needs of the people as the nation celebrates Khmer New Year. She said resumption of services was announced on social media and there is good response from travellers.

Vanny said trains will depart at 6.40 am from Phnom Penh to Takeo, Pursat and Battambang and at 7 am to Kampot, Kep and Sihanoukville.

She added rail services will be increased after studying the demand for seats.

The Royal Railway said these are test runs and currently open for passengers only and cargo such as cars and motorcycles are not allowed. Rail operations in the country were suspended after the Covid-19 outbreak.

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