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Hanoi Proposes Train Service Suspension for Safety, Heritage

1/7/2026

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The Hanoi People’s Committee proposes suspending passenger train services on the railway section through ‘railway cafe street,’ with southbound trains ending at Hanoi Station and northbound trains ending at Gia Lam, and transfers handled by local authorities.
The plan aims to boost safety and preserve the railway corridor’s historic value.
The city is working with the French Embassy on Long Bien Bridge renovations and cultural spaces around the arches.

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The Hanoi People’s Committee proposes suspending passenger train services on the railway section through ‘railway cafe street,’ with southbound trains ending at Hanoi Station and northbound trains ending at Gia Lam, and transfers handled by local authorities.
The plan aims to boost safety and preserve the railway corridor’s historic value.
The city is working with the French Embassy on Long Bien Bridge renovations and cultural spaces around the arches.