The Thayezay-Taungpyone train service has commenced operations with a total of eight coaches, comprising six ordinary-class coaches and two brake coaches. The trains will depart daily from Thayezay Station for Taungpyone Station at 7 am and 1:30 pm, while trains from Taungpyone Station to Thayezay Station will depart at 9 am and 4:15 pm.
The fare has
been set at K1,000 per passenger. The opening ceremony for the
Thayezay-Taungpyone train service took place at the platform of Thayezay
railway station yesterday.
Mandalay
Region Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Kyaw Moe, region chief minister U Myo Aung and
relevant officials attended the event and cut the ribbon to inaugurate the
train service.
They also
took the RBE train to Taungpyone station and inspected the needs. They paid
homage to Taungpyone Pagoda constructed by King Anawrahta, and observed the
Taungpyone festival goers and stalls.
Necessary
repair and maintenance works have been carried out to resume train services on
the Mandalay-Madaya railway section. During the period when trains cannot
operate on the Mandalay-Madaya section, the Thayezay-Taungpyone service is
being operated throughout the 10-day festival period to facilitate convenient
travel for the public at an affordable fare and enable them to travel
comfortably and safely. Moreover, the Myohaung-Madaya railway route is also
being repaired to resume train services on the Mandalay-Madaya railway.
MNA/KTZH
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