Cambodia
Country Details
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Railway System
The system consists of only two lines, from Phnom Penh to Battambang and Poipet, on the Thai border (the north line), and the port of Sihanoukville (the south line). There is a curve between the south and north lines 11km outside Phnom Penh allowing freight trains to avoid a time consuming reversal in Phnom Penh.
National Railway Operator
Maps
- Online: Railways Through Europe
Timetable
Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.
Journey Planner
Downloadable Timetable
None
Printed Timetable
Summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
Engineering Information
None known
Printed Maps
None known
Web-based Maps
None known
Ticketing
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Authority
None
Network Statement
None
Gauge
Metre but see below regarding the study into regauging to 1435 mm
Electrification
None but see below regarding the study into electrification
Rule of the road
The network is single track
Distances
None known
Other Railways
None
Tourist Lines
None
Metro and light rail systems
None
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
The line between Phnom Penh and Sisophon, on the border with Thailand, reopened in 2018 after it had fallen into disuse over previous decades.
Future Changes
A feasibility study to rebuild 382 km line from Phnom Penh to Poipet on the Thai border was submitted by China Road & Bridge Corp to the government on 24 January 2023. This evaluated the potential for electrification and regauging to 1435 mm to raise speeds to 160 km/h.
Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services
None known
