Lashio Railway Station

Lashio station

လားရှိုးဘူတာ
Lashio railway station
General information
LocationLashio, Shan State, Myanmar
Coordinates22°58′24″N 97°43′53″E / 22.97333°N 97.73139°E / 22.97333; 97.73139
Line(s)Mandalay–Lashio Railway
History
Opened1903
Location

Lashio station (Burmese: လားရှိုးဘူတာ) is a railway station located in Lashio, Shan State, Myanmar. This station was opened in 1903 as the terminus of the Mandalay–Lashio Railway.[1] As of 2023, there are plans to extend the route to Muse near the Chinese border.[2] On 29 July 2024 the station was captured by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army.[3]

References

  1. ^ Railways in Myanmar/Burma, Myohaung – Lashio (E10)
  2. ^ Muse-Mandalay Railway Project
  3. ^ Fighting Continues in Lashio as Myanmar Junta Troops Try to Retake NE Command, 31 July 2024


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