Tom's Travels: Last of the Cambodian Trains

The last running train in Cambodia, going each weekend from Phnom Penh to Battambang. It runs at under 20km an hour, can be easily out-run and remains one of the few places where you can ride the roof. Just watch out for the power lines.

As of 2009 - it is no longer running.

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[yeahdatzme]

I really want to visit Cambodia one day as this country has so many interesting things to experience as a tourist (i.e rural country life, landscapes, etc). This video certaily makes it look more fun and exciting. BTW, is it really true that the train travels at 20 km/hr thru-out the entire trip?

[mod83]

Yep! 17 hours instead of 4 by road

[asopusa1029]

@sharonespares yes, we still do have trains going to Bicol unfortunately theres just a few rides to Bicol and the old trains are still being used.Only the new trains are used for commuter express(commex/filtrack).

[asopusa1029]

@sharonespares at least our train are far more organized and modernized than them.

[mod83]

@mycambodianluv me. travelling.

[wizehop]

Nice one, I toured a bunch of the yards last winter but of course it was pretty dead.

[IainPurdie]

Reports vary regarding as to whether the train is still running. I'm heading for Phnom Penh in a couple of weeks and one option is to head up the train line if it's still running. Guess I'll find out when I get there!

It's videos like this that make me *ache* to be back in Asia again! Can't wait to fly out next week :)

[forestasuceava]

wow... this is one trip i'd certainly like to take... but i hear the train isn't running any more... :(

and for sure it won't be in 10 years...

[scareface999]

how much is the ticket?

[klumzi]

o gosh that is funny its so slow

[yeahdatzme]

Tell me about it! It seems like this country relies solely on air transportation (look at the airline industry) and pays no heed to other modes of transport. However, I heard that California is getting a high-speed train route (similar to the bullet train) btwn. SF and LA. It's a shame that the States is behind many other countries in rail transit.