21/07/2026
Rail Travel Begins: All Aboard the Yangon–Mawlamyine DEMU Express! ✨ 🚂
There’s something magical about watching the world glide past your window while sitting back in modern comfort. Travel lovers, rejoice! Starting 1 July 2026, your journeys between Yangon and Mawlamyine are getting a sleek, cozy, and vibrant upgrade with the launch of the new air-conditioned DEMU Express Trains (83Up & 84Down) by Myanma Railways!
Mawlamyine: Nestled where lush green hills meet the tranquil Thanlwin River, Mawlamyine greets travelers with golden hilltop pagodas, charming colonial heritage, and mesmerizing riverfront sunsets that captivate every wanderer's heart. Steeped in literary romance, this iconic destination is world-famous as the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling’s iconic poem "Mandalay" and its famous line, "By the old Moulmein Pagoda, lookin' lazy at the sea".