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and Update Statusand Update StatusRailway Project Implementation Railway Project Implementation

and Update Statusand Update Status

KINGDOM OF CAMBODIAKINGDOM OF CAMBODIAKINGDOM OF CAMBODIAKINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Presentation for the Meeting of Infrastructure Regional Integration Technical Working Group

By Sok-Tharath CHREUNGDeputy Director of Railway Department

25 October 2012

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Outline of the Outline of the Rehabilitation ProjectRehabilitation Project

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1. Northern line: 386 km - - Phnom Penh to Poipet (386 km)

which include the missing link 48 from Sisophon to Poipet.- Single Track Meter gauge 1000mm - Constructed from 1929 and finished in 1942 using steel sleepers bold rigid and used P 30 of rail support for 15 tons axle load. it consists of 49 Operation stations,

2. Southern line: 264 km + 2km into port2. Southern line: 264 km + 2km into port - Phnom Penh to Sihanouk Ville - Phnom Penh to Sihanouk Ville

- Single Track - Single Track Meter gauge 1000mm- Constructed from 1960 and finished

in 1969 using wooden sleepers and used P 43 of rail support for 20 tons axle load. it consists of 29 Operation stations,

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The Missing LinkThe Missing Link

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Cambodia

BRIDGE AT POIPET ( PK 385+051 )

START OF MISSING LINK

end of trackPK 339+600

Thailand

CAMBODIACAMBODIA

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Railway RehabilitationRailway Rehabilitation

Requirement of the rehabilitation of existing railway Requirement of the rehabilitation of existing railway lines lines

(southern and northern lines)(southern and northern lines)– To strengthen the capacity of Cambodian To strengthen the capacity of Cambodian

transport networktransport network– Reduce transport cost ;Reduce transport cost ;– Reduce road maintenance cost (share heavy Reduce road maintenance cost (share heavy

traffic on NR 3, 4 & 5) ;traffic on NR 3, 4 & 5) ;– Improve road safety (reduce the heavy load Improve road safety (reduce the heavy load

traffic) ;traffic) ;– Reduce numbers of traffic accident ;Reduce numbers of traffic accident ;– Re-connection with Thailand and other countries Re-connection with Thailand and other countries

as the Singapore – Kunming Railway Link ; as the Singapore – Kunming Railway Link ;

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Ground Breaking Ceremony

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• 18 February 2008 Ground breaking ceremony 18 February 2008 Ground breaking ceremony were held by Prime Minister and President of ADB were held by Prime Minister and President of ADB at Sisophon where the located missing line of the at Sisophon where the located missing line of the Northern line; Northern line;

• Commencement of rehabilitation and Commencement of rehabilitation and reconstruction works is started on 1 March 2008.reconstruction works is started on 1 March 2008.

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Railway Rehabilitation Railway Rehabilitation Sources Sources of Financesof Finances

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In million US DollarsFinancing Total Source of Funds

Original Project

Supplementary Financing ($million)

Total

ADB 42.0 42.0 84.0

OFID 13.0 0.0 13.0

Government of Australia 0.0 21.5 21.5

Government of Malaysia 2.8 0.0 2.8

Government of Cambodia 15.2 5.1 20.3

Total 73.0 68.6 141.6

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% Distribution of Funding% Distribution of Funding

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Railway Rehabilitation ProjectRailway Rehabilitation Project

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1 . Southern line - Phnom Penh to Sihanouk Ville 1 . Southern line - Phnom Penh to Sihanouk Ville PortPort

– LengthLength : 266 km (including 2 km connected : 266 km (including 2 km connected into the Sih. Port)into the Sih. Port)

– BridgesBridges : major repair – 4 (Steel 02, : major repair – 4 (Steel 02, Concrete 02) and Concrete 02) and

minor repair – 18 (Steel 02, Concrete minor repair – 18 (Steel 02, Concrete 16)16)

– CulvertsCulverts : 49 Numbers ( new – 37 and repair - 12): 49 Numbers ( new – 37 and repair - 12)– Design SpeedDesign Speed : 50 km/h: 50 km/h– Loading standLoading stand : 20 tonne : 20 tonne – SleepersSleepers : P C Sleeper and fastening.: P C Sleeper and fastening.– ConstructionConstruction : 945 days.: 945 days.– Expected to be Completed by March 2013.Expected to be Completed by March 2013.

Scope of Works

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Railway RehabilitationRailway Rehabilitation

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2. Northern - Phnom Penh to Poipet 2. Northern - Phnom Penh to Poipet

LengthLength : 386 km : 386 km : 338 : 338 km (Phnom Penh to Sisophon) km (Phnom Penh to Sisophon)

: 48 km (Missing Link ,Sisophon : 48 km (Missing Link ,Sisophon to Poipet)to Poipet)

BridgesBridges : New – 32, and repair 35 : New – 32, and repair 35 (major - 12 & minor – (major - 12 & minor – 15 and 15 and missing link – 8 bridges)missing link – 8 bridges)

CulvertsCulverts : 80 Numbers (new – 77 and : 80 Numbers (new – 77 and repair - 03)repair - 03)

Design SpeedDesign Speed : 50 km/h: 50 km/hLoading standLoading stand : 20 tonne : 20 tonne SleepersSleepers : steel sleeper and concrete : steel sleeper and concrete

sleeper for missing sleeper for missing link. link.Construction Construction : 884 days.: 884 days.It was planned to be Completed by March 2013 for It was planned to be Completed by March 2013 for

the sections of:the sections of:* Phnom Penh - Bat Deoung (32km).* Phnom Penh - Bat Deoung (32km).* Sisophon - Poipet (48km).* Sisophon - Poipet (48km).

* Looking for Additional Funds:* Looking for Additional Funds:- Bat Deoung to Sisophon (306 km)- Bat Deoung to Sisophon (306 km)

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Rehabilitation Progress - Rehabilitation Progress - Overview Overview

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Not in Scope Not in Scope

• Until additional funding is found the following Until additional funding is found the following are “outside” the scope of the project are “outside” the scope of the project – Rehabilitation of the North Line from Bat Rehabilitation of the North Line from Bat

Doeung to Sisophon (PK 32-307) Doeung to Sisophon (PK 32-307) – Rehabilitation of the Green Trade spur lineRehabilitation of the Green Trade spur line– upgrading from 15 to 20 tonne axle loads in upgrading from 15 to 20 tonne axle loads in

the section from PK 9 to 32 on the North the section from PK 9 to 32 on the North Line (mainly bridges) Line (mainly bridges)

– Upgrading bridge at PK 33 on the South Upgrading bridge at PK 33 on the South Line Line

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Southern Line 266 km Phnom Penh – Sihanouk Ville PortSouthern Line 266 km Phnom Penh – Sihanouk Ville Port Section 1, Phnom Penh – Touk Meas 120 kmSection 1, Phnom Penh – Touk Meas 120 km . . This works was completed since This works was completed since

October 2010, except Bridge Repair Works.October 2010, except Bridge Repair Works.

1- Earth works 1- Earth works 100 %100 % 6- Bridge Repair Works 85% (as of Oct 6- Bridge Repair Works 85% (as of Oct 2012)2012)

2- Bottom Ballast 2- Bottom Ballast 100 %100 %3- Install PC Sleeper3- Install PC Sleeper 100 % 100 %4- Filling Ballast4- Filling Ballast 100%100%5- Final Tamping5- Final Tamping 100 % 100 %

Rehabilitation Working Southern Rehabilitation Working Southern Line Line

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Southern Line 266 km Phnom Penh – Sihanouk Southern Line 266 km Phnom Penh – Sihanouk VilleVille

- Section 2, Touk Meas – Kompot to Sihanouk Ville Port, 146 Section 2, Touk Meas – Kompot to Sihanouk Ville Port, 146 km.km.

This works is expected to finish by March 2013. by March 2013.

Overall Completion as of Oct 20Overall Completion as of Oct 20thth, 2012 for the , 2012 for the whole section of Southern Line is: 89.7%whole section of Southern Line is: 89.7%

Rehabilitation Works of Southern Rehabilitation Works of Southern Line Line

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Rehabilitation Works of Northern Rehabilitation Works of Northern LineLine

Northern Line 386 Km , Phnom Penh - Poipet

Section 1, Sisophon to Poipet , 48Km - Completed only from PK338 to PK378+450 = 40.45 km

- Remaining from PK378+450 to PK386 = 7.55 km

This section was planned to complete by March 2013; but the Contractor (TSO) suspended its activities since July 2012 and the contractor moved all equipment and staff to the Southern line. (TSO’s Letter to Minister on 17 July 2012 for Contract Termination of the Northern Line Works).

Overall Completion as of June 2012 is: 70.7 %

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Rehabilitation Works of Rehabilitation Works of Northern LineNorthern Line

Northern Line

Section 2, Sisophon - Phnom Penh , (338 Km) will be completed by March 2013;

Overall completion as of June 2012 : 4.1% (mostly for the Section from Phnom Penh to Bat Deoung, 32 km)

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Status of Concession Agreement

The Railway was re-operate from Phnom Penh – Touk Meas Station of 120 km, in October 01, 2010. A formal opening ceremony was held in Phnom Penh on October 22, 2012.

In August 2012, Toll (Concessionaire) has resumed it rail services following a short period of suspended rail services, the suspension of rail services has allowed rehabilitated works to be completed of the Southern line from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukvill Port. The CEO of Toll, Mr. David Kerr, has returned to his office in Phnom Penh Station on 29 August 2012.

Toll has currently rehabilitated 10 1200Hp Alstom locomotives and has 2 new 1300Hp Chinese locomotives. Also 2 passenger cars (diesel hydraulic train set) and over 100 freight wagons were rehabilitated.

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On September 19th, 2012 Toll signed an Agreement and a Letter of Intent with Richz Electronic Services (S) Pte Ltd for the provision of locomotive components, spare parts, and new container wagons.

Other Railway Development Programs

Other Railway Development ProgramsNew Line: Bat Deoung – Trapeang Sre (Logninh, Vietnam border)

- Feasibility Study was completed since October 2010 (by PR. China).

- RCG is seeking fund for Construction.

The Master Plan for Railway Network Development in Cambodia (KOICA Funding)

- Ongoing- Period: 22 months (2011-2013), - Start from 17 June 2012.- On 26 September 2012 A technical seminar on Railway Master

Plan Study will be held at Phnom Penh Hotel. (Joint-Organized by KOICA, Korea Rail Network Authority, SAMBO Consultant & MPWT).

Railway (Border) Crossing Agreement:- Cambodia & Vietnam, was signed since 4 November 2008.- Cambodia & Thailand, is still under process (discussion). A

Minute of Discussion was signed on 17 August 2012 between Railway Department of Cambodia and the State Railway of Thailand.

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Poi Pet - Sisophone 48 km

Northern LineSisophon-Phnom Penh

338 km

Southern LinePhnom Penh-Sihanoukville Port

264 km

Missing LinkBat Doeung - Vietnam

Border : 257 Km

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Railway Development Plan

New LinkSisophone – Siem Reap : 105 Km

New LinkSiem - Reap Skun : 239 Km

New Link Snoul – Strung Treng to Laos

Border : 273 Km

18Proposed New Missing Link

Phnom Penh - Vietnam Border (at Bavet, Svay Rieng)

The Royal Government of Cambodia has Privatized and Signed Concession Agreement of 30 years with Toll Holding Co., Ltd. on 12 June 2009.

Railway Restructuring Railway Restructuring

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THANK YOU

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