Cross-border Transport on Laos-China Railway Expected This Year

Cross-border passenger trains on the Laos-China Railway are expected to come into operation this year due to growing demand, according to Xinhua.

The railway has recorded rising numbers of passengers making local trips on both sides of the border since its launch on December 3, 2021.
But cross-border passenger trains have not yet been operational because of Covid-19 restrictions.

As of January 31, the Laos-China Railway had operated 20,000 passenger trains and handled 10.3 million passenger trips since its launch, the China Railway Kunming Group reports.

The railway has handled 8.7 million passenger trips in the China section, with daily passenger numbers hitting 65,000. Meanwhile, 1.6 million passenger trips have been made on the Laos section, with the number of daily travelers reaching 8,800.

The number of stations in Laos that can handle passengers has increased from seven to ten.

The Laos-China Railway connects Kunming in southwest China’s Yunnan province with the Lao capital Vientiane. The 1,035-km railway is a landmark cooperation project under the Belt and Road Initiative.

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