Classic route
Yangon–Mandalay Express
Yangon → Mandalay · Myanmar
Myanmar’s 1889 British-built rail spine, now covered in about 10 hours by new air-conditioned DEMU expresses.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 3 m from it
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Yangon–Mandalay Express?
The Yangon–Mandalay Express runs 620 km from Yangon to Mandalay.
How long does the Yangon–Mandalay Express take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 10 h for the 620 km. That is an average of 62 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 100 km/h.
Who runs the Yangon–Mandalay Express?
Myanma Railways, with DEMU railcar.
How old is the Yangon–Mandalay Express?
The line has been in service since 1889. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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