Curated profile
Laos-China Railway
The operator of the Lao section of the China–Laos Railway, linking Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang and Boten with modern EMU trains and full app-based ticket management.
rail · LA · checked 2026-07-25Book on operator siteTransparent scoring
How the score was calculated
Each evidence score is multiplied by its weight. When a fact is unavailable, the calculation uses a neutral 50/100 so incomplete profiles are neither rewarded nor punished.
- Composite
- 69.3/100
- Scored facts
- 8/11
- Neutral inputs
- 3
| Metric | Evidence summary | Score used | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documented safety recordlow confidence · 2026-07-25 | No normalized operator-specific incident rate with an exposure denominator was found. Laos-China Railway reviewed sources | 50/100Neutral for unknown | 20% | 10.0 pts |
| Regulatory standinghigh confidence · 2026-07-25 | The official LCR privacy policy identifies Laos Railway Company Limited, headquartered in Vientiane, as operator of the Lao internet ticketing and railway service. Laos-China Railway official privacy policy | 100/100Normalized score | 15% | 15.0 pts |
| Fleet agelow confidence · 2026-07-25 | The inaugural EMU delivery is dated, but no official current whole-fleet average age was found. Laos-China Railway reviewed sources | 50/100Neutral for unknown | 10% | 5.0 pts |
| Fleet quality evidencehigh confidence · 2026-07-25 | Government and manufacturer sources document the modern electric Lane Xang/Lancang EMU operating on the Lao section. CRRC official annual disclosure | 100/100Normalized score | 10% | 10.0 pts |
| Digital maturityhigh confidence · 2026-07-25 | LCR Ticket supports online availability search, booking, registered accounts, ticket changes and refunds. Laos-China Railway LCR Ticket portal | 100/100Normalized score | 10% | 10.0 pts |
| Route reachhigh confidence · 2026-07-25 | The operator states that its 414 km Boten–Vientiane internet-ticketing scope covers 10 passenger stations. Laos-China Railway LCR Ticket portal | 5/100Normalized score | 10% | 0.5 pts |
| Service classhigh confidence · 2026-07-25 | The delivered Lane Xang EMU includes first-class and second-class coaches. China State Railway Group delivery disclosure | 100/100Normalized score | 8% | 8.0 pts |
| Operator transparencyhigh confidence · 2026-07-25 | LCRC publishes ticketing scope, account and transaction rules, passenger-station count and service terms. Laos-China Railway service terms | 66.7/100Normalized score | 7% | 4.7 pts |
| Chassis pedigreehigh confidence · 2026-07-25 | CRRC identifies its Lancang/Lane Xang EMU as the train developed for and operating on the Laos section. CRRC official annual disclosure | 100/100Normalized score | 4% | 4.0 pts |
| Published amenitieshigh confidence · 2026-07-25 | The delivered nine-car Lane Xang train includes a dining coach. China State Railway Group delivery disclosure | 20/100Normalized score | 3% | 0.6 pts |
| Punctuality reputationlow confidence · 2026-07-25 | No current actual on-time-performance percentage was found. Laos-China Railway reviewed sources | 50/100Neutral for unknown | 3% | 1.5 pts |
| Composite total | 69.3/100 | |||
Published service areas
- Luang PrabangLaosrail
- Vang ViengLaosrail
- VientianeLaosrail
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