Railways in

Timor-Leste

(East Timor)

Traditional Timorese homes in Uatolari.
This image is used as an illustration in the 2012 presentation of the proposed railway project

There are no railways in Timor-Leste at present, but it 2012 a plan was published for a proposed new railway network over 600km in extent, carrying luxury tourist services as well as local passenger services and freight. Despite keen interest by the government, the project was not progressed.