Lao-China Railway in 2nd Class: What it's really like? (Luang Prabang to Vientiane)

In this video, we're travelling from Luang Prabang to Vientiane aboard the Lao-China Railway.
Join us as we experience this relatively new train service in Laos. You'll see us at Luang Prabang station, boarding the train, what it's like on board and arriving at Vientiane station.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:49 Luang Prabang Station
02:24 Boarding
03:53 Departure
04:40 Train tour
05:59 Scenery of Laos
06:58 Arrival in Vientiane
07:45 To the city
08:46 Airbnb tour
09:49 Next time & Outro
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PLACES IN THIS VIDEO
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[@lemongrass568]

lovely train ride

[@PVLTD]

I wonder if the track can be used for faster trains in the future? I mean they might not need higher speed trains now until the trains are connected to Thailand and all the way to Singapore in the future.

[@mabo9636]

Railway design spec can be variable section by section such as from Bangkok to Don Muang will be 160kph Don Muang to Korat is 250kph. Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi is also 160kph

[@abulfadhl605]

The Vientiane to Kunming line is a standard gauge track which means the train can go to 250 km/hr.
Currently the track on the Thai side is a meter gauge and the best you can manage is around 140km/hr. There has been talk of laying a new standard gauge track connecting Vientianne to Nong Khair to Bangkok. This project has been held hostage to geopolitics.
The Lao stretch, Vientiane - Boten is single track so it means freight and passenger traffic have to share the track.
The Lao - China government's have agreed to double track this section which will increase capacity significantly and allow for faster train movement. The trains being used can do higher speeds.
Hope the above helps.

[@crackeds]

How to book tickets from Kunming to Luang Prabang?