The train service between Yangon and Bagan returned to normal on Sunday after eight days of repairs on the BR-135 bridge, located between Bagan and Taungzin railway stations, according to the Myanma Railways (upper Myanmar).

Transport services on the 120-feet-long BR-135 bridge were halted in the afternoon of 10 August, after two (PR-3 and 4) of its five pillars were damaged by rainfall-related erosion. On account of the damage to the bridge, a Yangon-Bagan train was terminated at the Kyaukpadaung station that day. 

After eight days of repairs on the bridge, the Nay Pyi Taw-Pakkokku trains resumed normal trips. 

“The train service to Bagan was suspended and the train was terminated at the Kyaukpadaung station after damage was detected on the bridge. Now, the train will run the normal trip after the fixing of the Bailey bridge,” said U Myo Win, the General Manager of Myanma Railways. 

Meanwhile, the Mandalay-Bagan train service was forced to a halt due to soil erosion between Palin and Bagan along the Mandalay-Bagan railway on 10 August, and services were resumed from 3 pm on 11 August.

“The Bagan station was submerged and the roads were destroyed due to heavy rain. Work to mend and repair the road started after the report at 5:30 pm,” said U Nyi Nyi Lwin, the Manager of the Division 3 of MR.

The Myanma Railways refunded 67 passengers for the cancellation of the Yangon-Bagan train service. It also arranged three buses to take them from Bagan to Kyaukpadaung as trains from Yangon station did not finish their trip to Bagan and terminated at the Kyakpadaung station. —Khine Set Wai
(Translated by La Wonn)