Modern DEMU trains with air conditioning start running on Yangon-Pyay railway section

It is known that modern DEMU trains equipped with air conditioning, numbered 73 (upcountry) and 74 (downcountry), have started running on the Yangon-Pyay railway section from today (July 31st). The ceremony for the commencement of operation of the said DEMU trains was held this morning (July 31st) at Yangon Central Railway Station, and it is known that Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Myint Naung, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, and responsible officials attended the ceremony. On the said Yangon-Pyay-Yangon railway section, modern DEMU trains with air conditioning will run as same-day round trips. The special passenger train numbered 73, upcountry from Yangon to Pyay, will depart from Yangon Station at 5:30 AM and arrive at Pyay Station at 11:30 AM. The special passenger train numbered 74, downcountry from Pyay to Yangon, will depart from Pyay Station at 1:00 PM and arrive at Yangon Station at 7:00 PM. It is known that the trains will stop at intermediate stations including Thanyingon, Thayawady, Letpandan, Min Hla, Kyaukpyan, Nattaw, and Ponnyo stations. The train consists of one DEMU set with two first-class coaches and four second-class coaches. The first-class coaches can accommodate 66 passengers, and the second-class coaches can accommodate 224 passengers, for a total of 290 passengers. The fare for the entire journey is 20,000 Kyats for first-class and 15,000 Kyats for second-class. The journey time for the entire trip is only 6 hours, making same-day round trips possible. Furthermore, it is known that tickets for the numbered 71 (upcountry) and 72 (downcountry) express passenger trains currently running on the Yangon-Pyay railway section can be purchased through the Online Railways Ticketing and Payment System (ORTP), similar to the DEMU set trains. Tickets can be purchased up to 7 days in advance for the entire journey and 5 days in advance for intermediate stations.