Preliminary Study Completed for Cambodia’s First High-Speed Rail Line

The Cambodian government will soon upgrade the northern Phnom Penh-Poipet railway to become Cambodia’s first standard high-speed railway. 

According to a meeting to review the preliminary study result between China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 23 January, the project will cost approximately US$4 billion and have a total length of 382km. 

This high-speed railway has a width of 1,435mm, a speed of 160km/hr​ operated by electric locomotives, and  33 stations. 19 stations will be built in the first stage and 14 others in the second phase. 

The line will also include the construction of  300 overpasses. According to the plan, the construction is expected to take four years to be completed. 

The project focuses on international passenger and freight services between Cambodia and Thailand, as well as long-distance passenger and freight transport from Phnom Penh to Poipet, passing through Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambang, and Banteay Meanchey provinces. 

During the meeting,  MPWT Minster HE Sun Chanthol said that the Ministry of Economy and Finance will study further and provide more detail about the project soon. 

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