The bamboo train (or Norrie as it's known locally) made its first appearance in the early 1980s inspired by the small rail vehicles used by the railway workers to carryout maintenance of rail track. At the time having just emerged from the years of Khmer Rouge, Cambodians were struggling to rebuild their lives and the country was reestablishing its existence. With roads in disrepair coupled with few means of transport such as buses and motorbikes, the Norrie was an ingenious and practical solution and later become popular for tourist to ride along public rail track which did not used since Khmer Rouge in order to enjoy the view of Battamban province.
The original Bamboo Train was closed in late 2017 to make way for the upgrading of the formerly defunct, national rail network.
In a good example of a public/private partnership, a local entrepreneur, Mr Bora is building a dedicated line for a new Bamboo Train on land provided by the government. It is located on the road to Banan Temple about 23km from Battambang City near the Banan police station.
The line starts near the base of Phnom Banan, on which sits an eponymous Angkorian temple, in Kanteu II commune's Sang Village, before ending 4km down the line at Chhoeuteal commune. We have six lorries to operate and provide service to the national and international tourists visiting the Banan temple area," said Soy Bora, a representative of the new train's operators and will keep increasing based the demand.
Cambodians need to pay 10,000 riel ($3.30) per ride while foreigners will pay twice. Riders can enjoy natural view of Banna Mountain around 10Km rail track and there are also shops at the station which we can buy something to eat during the ride. Bamboo Train is very popular especially for foreigners who come to visit Battambong Province, Cambodia.
As bamboo train is located near Banna mountain, we would like to recommend you should visit bamboo train in the early morning as the weather is still low and it is the best time to climb up the Banna mountain as there is a ancient template called Banna Temple at the peak with a very beautify carving.
The original Bamboo Train was closed in late 2017 to make way for the upgrading of the formerly defunct, national rail network.
In a good example of a public/private partnership, a local entrepreneur, Mr Bora is building a dedicated line for a new Bamboo Train on land provided by the government. It is located on the road to Banan Temple about 23km from Battambang City near the Banan police station.
The line starts near the base of Phnom Banan, on which sits an eponymous Angkorian temple, in Kanteu II commune's Sang Village, before ending 4km down the line at Chhoeuteal commune. We have six lorries to operate and provide service to the national and international tourists visiting the Banan temple area," said Soy Bora, a representative of the new train's operators and will keep increasing based the demand.
Cambodians need to pay 10,000 riel ($3.30) per ride while foreigners will pay twice. Riders can enjoy natural view of Banna Mountain around 10Km rail track and there are also shops at the station which we can buy something to eat during the ride. Bamboo Train is very popular especially for foreigners who come to visit Battambong Province, Cambodia.
As bamboo train is located near Banna mountain, we would like to recommend you should visit bamboo train in the early morning as the weather is still low and it is the best time to climb up the Banna mountain as there is a ancient template called Banna Temple at the peak with a very beautify carving.
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