MYANMA Railways has an­nounced that starting 15 May, the No 11-Up and No 12-Down Express trains—which serve numerous stops along the Yangon-Mandalay-Yangon railway—will be upgraded by replacing the original AAR coaches with modern air sus­pension coaches.

The new train sets will feature four Upper Class car­riages — two air-conditioned carriages at K45,000 per ticket and two non-air-con­ditioned carriages at K27,000. Ticket prices for Ordinary Class and the current list of station stops will remain un­changed.

Myanma Railways stat­ed that this upgrade aims to ensure passengers have comfortable travel options, particularly for those una­ble to secure DEMU tickets. The service organization expressed its commitment to meeting travellers’ needs and extended its gratitude to passengers for their patience during the necessary mainte­nance and upgrade periods. — Htun Htun/ZN