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Myanmar travellers ride the rails as fuel prices rise
Train travel in Myanmar has surged with tickets selling out due to soaring fuel prices and vehicle bans, prompting added services amid ongoing civil conflict.
- Myanmar's railway stations are experiencing a passenger surge as soaring fuel prices and junta-imposed vehicle bans drive commuters to abandon road travel for rail.
- Following the start of the US-Israel war against Iran, fuel shortages intensified, leading the junta to institute odd- or even-numbered license plate bans on private vehicles.
- Rail travel offers significant savings compared to bus fares starting at 35,000 kyats, with first-class tickets costing $4.50. "The train is faster and there's no need to wait in a queue," monk Zanaka explained.
- To accommodate higher demand, the government increased scheduled train services, though passengers reported that tickets are selling out quickly, a Naypyidaw station official stated.
- Trains run on diesel from state stocks, offering a reliable alternative to road travel. "Also there are not many security checkpoints on the train," passenger Zeya Ko Ko noted.
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