Naypyidaw Central railway station
Naypyidaw Station နေပြည်တော်ဘူတာ | |
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| Myanma Railways | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Naypyidaw Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 19°51′0″N 96°11′46″E / 19.85000°N 96.19611°E |
| Line(s) | Yangon–Mandalay Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | July 5, 2009 |
Naypyidaw Central railway station (Burmese: နေပြည်တော်ဘူတာ), located in Naypyidaw, is the largest rail station in Myanmar, encompassing 36,000 square feet (3,300 m2) on 826 acres (334 ha) of land.[1] The station was built at milepost No. 233/0, between the Ywadaw and Kyihtaunggan stations along the Yangon–Mandalay Railway.[1] Construction began on 8 December 2006, and the station was inaugurated on 5 July 2009.[1] Four hostels, built to accommodate overnight and early morning passengers are located north of the station.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Maung Maung Myint Swe (2009-11-24). "New railway station reflects dignity of Nay Pyi Taw" (PDF). Global New Light of Myanmar. pp. 1, 7.