John Bingham wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:44 pm

epidemiks wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:22 pm

timmydownawell wrote:

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:01 pm

Did they take this pic with a drone? Naughty!

That'd be outside the HE villa exclusion zone, but must be inside the airport exclusion zone

There's one that was first publicized in 2015 after someone flew a drone over the palace. It appears to be centered around Psah Thmei.



It doesn't cover the airport, maybe there's another one for that?

There's a Siem Reap one too:

theres one at Angkor?
ive seen loads of drone footage on youtube



but then theres also this video

where they say the police told them off and made them delete the footage, maybe the other videos on youtube were before the crackdown

Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has tested locomotives on the new railroad from Phnom Penh Railway Station to the Phnom Penh International Airport. According to the website of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, "On April 1, 2018, at 14 and 45 minutes, the first train has operated on the newly built line to the terminal at Phnom Penh International Airport. "

The railroad crossing along Russian Boulevard is about 1,600 meters long, linking the railway station, Phnom Penh to existing new terminal at Phnom Penh International Airport.
This was a trial run, but the official trains for this new line, imported from Mexico, should be operating shortly.

There is also discussion on the possibility of a baggage check-in at Phnom Penh railway station, which is still in the process of being studied.

Well done. The train service to the airport is up and running, BUT it takes (an estimated time of) 45 minutes from the Phnom Penh train station to the airport, and they are still waiting for the delivery of the Mexican train cars sometime in June. So, presumably no "toilets, automatic doors, WiFi, TVs and 80 kph cruising speed" until they arrive.

Phnom Penh airport train launches as free service until July 31
10 April 2018
An airport train service running from the capital’s train station on Monivong Boulevard to the Phnom Penh International Airport started on Tuesday at a ceremony presided over by Transportation Minister Sun Chanthol.

The ride currently takes about 45 minutes and trains depart at 20-minute intervals, 24 hours a day, Chanthol said.

The trains have different designs and lengths, but each car can hold about 100 people and is equipped with seats and air conditioners.

Hundreds of small homes and shacks line parts of the 10-km track, and while riding the train today, dozens of children could be seen playing several meters from moving trains. There are no barriers or fences around the track.

According to a release from the train’s operator, Royal Railway, new train cars from Mexico are scheduled to arrive in June and will be equipped with toilets, automatic doors, WiFi, TVs and an 80 kph cruising speed, cutting travel time to and from the airport to just 25 minutes.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ ... il-july-31

Think I'll give it a try in May.

In one newspaper account it says it will be "free for citizens" until July 31st.

Is the train station right inside the airport?

Bern wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:24 pm Think I'll give it a try in May.

In one newspaper account it says it will be "free for citizens" until July 31st.

Is the train station right inside the airport?

Yeah it's inside of the airport area. Across the parking lot, opposite to the terminal.

rogerrabbit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:44 am

Bern wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:24 pm Think I'll give it a try in May.

In one newspaper account it says it will be "free for citizens" until July 31st.

Is the train station right inside the airport?

Yeah it's inside of the airport area.

Across the parking lot,

opposite to the terminal.

Do you mean across the road ? If thats the case, it's another 25 minute trip dodging between cars to cross the road.

Duncan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:48 am

rogerrabbit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:44 am

Bern wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:24 pm Think I'll give it a try in May.

In one newspaper account it says it will be "free for citizens" until July 31st.

Is the train station right inside the airport?

Yeah it's inside of the airport area.

Across the parking lot,

opposite to the terminal.

Do you mean across the road ? If thats the case, it's another 25 minute trip dodging between cars to cross the road.

No need to cross the street. The station is same side as the airport. Like I said, it's inside the airport area. The train does cross the Russian blvd though and I don't know how they have organised that.

rogerrabbit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:07 am

Duncan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:48 am

rogerrabbit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:44 am

Bern wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:24 pm Think I'll give it a try in May.

In one newspaper account it says it will be "free for citizens" until July 31st.

Is the train station right inside the airport?

Yeah it's inside of the airport area.

Across the parking lot,

opposite to the terminal.

Do you mean across the road ? If thats the case, it's another 25 minute trip dodging between cars to cross the road.

No need to cross the street. The station is same side as the airport. Like I said, it's inside the airport area. The train does cross the Russian blvd though and I don't know how they have organised that.

That's great,, will I be able to throw away my walking stick now, or should I just keep it to beat off the girls in Candy Bar.

Duncan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:21 pmThat's great,, will I be able to throw away my walking stick now, or should I just keep it to beat off

Kinky.