State Railway of Thailand
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The State Railway of Thailand is the state-owned rail operator in Thailand
. The network sees around 50 million passengers per annum.
-Ayutthaya
railway (71 km), the first part of the Northern Line, was started in 1891 and completed on May 23, 1892.
The Thonburi
-Phetchaburi
line (150 km), later the Southern Line, was opened on June 19, 1903.
The Northern Line was originally built as standard gauge
, but in September 1919 it was decided to standardize on meter gauge and the Northern Line was regauged during the next ten years. On July 1, 1951, RSR changed its name to the present State Railway of Thailand.
In 2005 SRT had 4,070 km of track, all of it meter gauge. Nearly all is single-track, although some important sections around Bangkok are double or triple-tracked and there are plans to extend this.
or Krungthep Station is the main terminus of all routes and start in Bangkok; Phahonyothin and ICD Ladkrabang are the main freight terminals.
in Penang
, Malaysia, in conjunction with Malaysian state operator KTM
.
A link across the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge to Thanaleng Railway Station
, near Vientiane
, opened in March 2009.
There are plans to re-open rail links to Cambodia
via Poipet
from the railhead at Aranyaprathet. Railway connections to Myanmar
(Burma), notably the infamous Death Railway
, are defunct.
In December 2010, following Chinese plans to extend their (standard gauge) network to Xishuangbanna on the China-Laos border and further into Laos, the Thai government agreed to start negotiations on building a standard-gauge network. This would initially involve two lines: from Bangkok to the Lao border, and a longer line from Bangkok along the peninsula to the Malay border.
- same gauge Laos - gauge across Mekong
River on Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Cambodia
- disused (being rebuilt) Myanmar
- defunct - (see Death Railway). Proposed link from Kanchanaburi
to Port Tavoy (2011)
, Thaksin Express
.
SRT operates the Suvarnabhumi Airport Link to Suvarnabhumi Airport
which opened in 2010. It is medium speed (160 km/h) and links with BTS at Phaya Thai and MRT at Phetchaburi,and a new transit center at Makkasan will allow air passengers to check in their luggage.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The network sees around 50 million passengers per annum.
History
SRT was founded as the Royal State Railways of Siam (RSR) in 1890. Construction of the BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
-Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya (city)
Ayutthaya city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. Located in the valley of the Chao Phraya River. The city was founded in 1350 by King U Thong, who went there to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya...
railway (71 km), the first part of the Northern Line, was started in 1891 and completed on May 23, 1892.
The Thonburi
Thonburi
Thon Buri is an area of modern Bangkok. It was capital of Thailand from 1767 to 1782, during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. It is located on the opposite bank of Chao Phraya River to Bangkok...
-Phetchaburi
Phetchaburi
Phetchaburi , also known as Phetburi, is a town in central Thailand, capital of the Phetchaburi Province. In Thai, Phetchaburi means city of diamonds . It is approximately 160km south of Bangkok, at the northern end of the Thai Peninsula...
line (150 km), later the Southern Line, was opened on June 19, 1903.
The Northern Line was originally built as standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
, but in September 1919 it was decided to standardize on meter gauge and the Northern Line was regauged during the next ten years. On July 1, 1951, RSR changed its name to the present State Railway of Thailand.
In 2005 SRT had 4,070 km of track, all of it meter gauge. Nearly all is single-track, although some important sections around Bangkok are double or triple-tracked and there are plans to extend this.
Main Stations
Hua LamphongHua Lamphong
Hua Lamphong Railway Station , officially known as the Bangkok Railway Station, is the main railway station in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the center of the city in Pathum Wan District, and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand....
or Krungthep Station is the main terminus of all routes and start in Bangkok; Phahonyothin and ICD Ladkrabang are the main freight terminals.
Northern Line
- Bang Sue Junction - The largest freight yard in ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and hence the main freight terminal. It is also a locomotive depot. - Ayutthaya Station - Northern Bangkok suburban station. High passenger revenue, second only to Bangkok station.
- Ban Phachi Junction - A major junction, where the Northern and Northeastern lines separate.
- Lop Buri Station - The end of northern Bangkok suburbab service; a military town.
- Nakhon Sawan Station - Nong Pling station until 1956.
- Phitsanulok Station - Provincial station
- Ban Dara Junction - Junction for Sawankhaloke line
- Sila At Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Refueling station and up trains will be cut at this station
- Denchai Station - the dropping point for Phrae with a proposal for a junction for Denchai - Chiang Rai route
- Nakhon Lampang Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Train will be cut further if going North to Chiang Mai.
- Chiang Mai StationChiang Mai StationChiang Mai Railway Station ) is the 1st class station and the main railway station in Chiang Mai Province. This station located in east bank of Ping River in the city of Chiang Mai. There are 14 daily trains, including 2 E&O trains servicing this station. There are also 4 to 6 special trains in...
- Terminus.
Northeastern Line
- Saraburi Station - Provincial station, Pak Priaw station until 1934.
- Kaeng Khoi Junction - The Bua Yai Line and Khlong Sip Kao line diverge from the mainline here. Main Depot with refueling facility. The point for dividing freight trains into two trains to pass difficult section of Dong Phraya YenDong Phaya Yen mountainsDong Phaya Yen is a mountain range in central Thailand.-Description:Dong Phaya Yen is the southeastern extension of the Phetchabun mountains, dividing the Chao Phraya river valley of Central Thailand and the Khorat Plateau of the northeast...
(Kaeng Khoi - Pak Chong) or combining divided freight trains back into one train - Pak Chong Station - The gateway to Nakhon Ratchasima and the point for dividing freight trains into two to pass difficult section of Dong Phraya YenDong Phaya Yen mountainsDong Phaya Yen is a mountain range in central Thailand.-Description:Dong Phaya Yen is the southeastern extension of the Phetchabun mountains, dividing the Chao Phraya river valley of Central Thailand and the Khorat Plateau of the northeast...
(Kaeng Khoi - Pak Chong) or combining divided freight trains back into one train - Nakhon Ratchasima StationNakhon Ratchasima StationNakhon Ratchasima Railway Station ) is the 1st class station and the main railway station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This station located in west side of the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There are 18 daily trains, 1 E&O trains served to this station. Also, there are 4 to 6 special trains service...
- Main depot of the Northeastern Line with refueling facility and a branch line to 2nd Army Support Command. - Thanon Chira JunctionThanon Chira JunctionThanon Chira Junction Station ) is the 2nd class station and the main railway station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This station located in south side of city moat in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There are 18 daily trains served to this station. Also, there are 4 to 6 special trains service in...
- Junction for Nong Khai line close to Fort Suranaree (2nd Army Region HQ) - Buri Ram Station - provincial station with a branch line to a quarry at Khao Kradong
- Surin Station - provincial station
- Si Sa Ket Station - provincial station
- Ubon Ratchathani Station in town of WarinAmphoe Warin ChamrapWarin Chamrap is a district in the western part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Sawang Wirawong, Na Yia, Det Udom, Samrong of Ubon Ratchathani Province and Kanthararom of Sisaket Province.The important water...
- Terminus of South Isaan Line (also known as Ubon Line) with Depot and refueling facility. Varindr station until 1942-1943. - Bua Yai JunctionBua Yai JunctionBua Yai Junction Railway Station ) is the 1st class station and the main railway station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This station located in northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are 10 daily trains served to this station. Also, there are 4 to 6 special trains service in New Year,...
- junction with refueling facility - Khon Kaen Station - provincial station
- Udon Thani Station - provincial station with refueling facility.
- Nong Khai Station in town of Nong KhaiNong KhaiNong Khai is a city in North-East Thailand and is the capital of the Nong Khai Province...
- Terminus of North Isaan Line (also known as Nong Khai Line), provides a connection to Thanaleng StationThanaleng Railway StationThanaleng Railway Station, also known as Dongphosy Station , is a railway station in Dongphosy village, Hadxaifong district, Laos, east of the Lao capital city of Vientiane and north of the border between Laos and Thailand along the Mekong River. The station opened on March 5, 2009, becoming part...
in VientianeVientiane-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...
, LaosLaosLaos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
Eastern Line
- Makkasan Station - the main depot of SRT (Makkasan Works), and City Air Terminal Station for Suvarnabhumi Airport Express Train (closer to Asok Halt than to Makkasan station0
- Hua Mak Station - Bangkok suburban station
- Hua Ta Khe Station - Junction for ICD.
- Chachoengsao Junction - Junction for Laem Chabang and Aranyapradesh Line.
- Aranyaprathet Station - Terminus of North Eastern Line.
- Si Racha Junction - Junction for Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port.
- Map Taphut Station - Terminus of East Coast Line - freight trains only.
Western Line
- Thon Buri Station - Terminus of Western Line
- Taling Chan Junction - Junction for Bangsue - Taling Chan link (also known as Rama 6 Line), the connection between south and north SRT systems opened with the building of the only rail bridge across the Chao Phraya River in 1925.
- Salaya Station - Bangkok suburban station close to Mahidol UniversityMahidol UniversityMahidol University is a public research university in Bangkok, Thailand. Established back in 1888 as School of Medical Practitioners, Siriraj Hospital and reorganized in 1943 as University of Medical Sciences . The university originally focused on Health Sciences but also expanded to other...
(Salaya Campus) - Nakhon Pathom Station - Provincial station
- Nong Pla Duk Junction - Junction for Suphanburi and Kanchanaburi.
- Suphanburi Station - A 2-car DMU operates to Bangkok in the early morning and from Bangkok in the evening.
- Kanchanaburi Station - Provincial station
- Nam Tok Station - Terminus of Western Line.
Southern Line
- Bang Sue Junction - Main junction and freight terminal with main Diesel Locomotive Depot and Refueling facility
- Thon Buri Station - Former terminus of Southern Line.
- Nakhon Pathom Station - main southern suburban station
- Nong Pladuk Junction - Junction for Namtok Branch Line and Suphanburi Branch Line
- Ban Pong Station - Interchange to Kanchanaburi for those who did not travel along Nam Tok branch line
- Rajburi Station - Terminal for southern suburban service, also Provincial station
- Phetburi Station - Provincial Station
- Hua Hin Station - station with beautiful architecture, crew changing station
- Chumphon Station - Provincial station, locomotive depot with refueling facility
- Ban Thung Pho Junction - Southern Container Yard and Khiri Ratthanikhom Branch.
- Surat Thani Station - crew changing station and provincial station
- Thung Song Junction - Locomotive Depot, refueling facility and junction for Kantang Branch.
- Trang Station - Provincial Station
- Kantang Station - Terminus of Kantang Branch.
- Khao Chumthong Junction - Junction for Nakhon Si Thammarat Branch.
- Nakhon Si Thammarat Station - Terminus of Nakhon Si Thammarat Branch.
- Patthalung Station - Provincial station, crew changing station
- Hat Yai Junction - Main junction in Southern Line, Locomotive Depot and refueling facility
- Padang Besar Station - International KTM station in Malaysia.
- Pattani Station - former Khok Pho station
- Yala Station - Provincial station, crew changingw station
- Tanyong Mas station - for Ra Nga district and Narathiwat
- Sungai Kolok Station - Terminus of Southern Line. Used to be an international station until the termination of cross border services.
International services
SRT operates international services to ButterworthButterworth, Penang
Butterworth is the principal town of Seberang Perai in the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after William John Butterworth, Governor of the Straits Settlements , Butterworth was established in the mid-19th century as a landing place across the channel from the capital of Penang, George Town...
in Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, Malaysia, in conjunction with Malaysian state operator KTM
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
.
A link across the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge to Thanaleng Railway Station
Thanaleng Railway Station
Thanaleng Railway Station, also known as Dongphosy Station , is a railway station in Dongphosy village, Hadxaifong district, Laos, east of the Lao capital city of Vientiane and north of the border between Laos and Thailand along the Mekong River. The station opened on March 5, 2009, becoming part...
, near Vientiane
Vientiane
-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...
, opened in March 2009.
There are plans to re-open rail links to Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
via Poipet
Poipet
Poipet is a Cambodian town on the Cambodia/Thailand border, in Ou Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey Province. It is a key crossing point between the two countries, and also extremely popular as a gambling destination as gambling is popular, but illegal in Thailand...
from the railhead at Aranyaprathet. Railway connections to Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
(Burma), notably the infamous Death Railway
Death Railway
The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, the Thailand–Burma Railway and similar names, was a railway between Bangkok, Thailand, and Rangoon, Burma , built by the Empire of Japan during World War II, to support its forces in the Burma campaign.Forced labour was used in its construction...
, are defunct.
In December 2010, following Chinese plans to extend their (standard gauge) network to Xishuangbanna on the China-Laos border and further into Laos, the Thai government agreed to start negotiations on building a standard-gauge network. This would initially involve two lines: from Bangkok to the Lao border, and a longer line from Bangkok along the peninsula to the Malay border.
Rail links to adjacent countries
MalaysiaRail transport in Malaysia
Rail transport in Malaysia comprises heavy rail , light rail transit , monorail and a funicular railway line. Heavy rail is mostly used for intercity passenger and freight transport as well as some urban public transport, while LRTs are used for urban public transport and some special use such as...
- same gauge Laos - gauge across Mekong
Mekong
The Mekong is a river that runs through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is the world's 10th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is , and it drains an area of , discharging of water annually....
River on Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Cambodia
Rail transport in Cambodia
Cambodia has of metre gauge rail network, consisting of two lines originally constructed during the time when the country was part of French Indochina...
- disused (being rebuilt) Myanmar
Rail transport in Burma
Burma has a railway network that is run by Myanmar Railways, a state owned railway company under the Ministry of Railways.-History:In May 1877, the first train left Rangoon for Prome, a town on the Irrawaddy 163 miles away and, particularly after the annexation of Upper Burma in 1886, lines toward...
- defunct - (see Death Railway). Proposed link from Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi ) is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327...
to Port Tavoy (2011)
Northern Line
Other Article : Express NakhonphinkExpress Nakhonphink
Express Nakhonphink is a Special Express Train that is operated by the State Railway of Thailand. The trains designated as Express Nakhonphink are Train No. 1 for Bangkok - Chiang Mai and Train No. 2 for Chiang Mai - Bangkok. These trains offer 1st and 2nd class sleeping cars, and a restaurant...
- Bangkok-AyutthayaAyutthaya (city)Ayutthaya city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. Located in the valley of the Chao Phraya River. The city was founded in 1350 by King U Thong, who went there to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya...
-LopburiLopburiLopburi ) is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 150 km north-east of Bangkok. As of 2006 it has a population of 26,500...
-Nakhon SawanNakhon SawanNakhon Sawan is a city in Thailand, the name literally means "Heavenly City". The city is the capital of Nakhon Sawan Province, and covers the complete subdistrict Pak Nam Pho and parts of Khwae Yai, Nakhon Sawan Tok, Nakhon Sawan Ok and Wat Sai, all of Mueang Nakhon Sawan district...
-PhitsanulokPhitsanulokPhitsanulok is an important and historic city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok Province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border. Phitsanulok is one of the oldest cities in Thailand, founded over 600 years ago...
-LampangLampangLampang, also called Nakhon Lampang to differentiate from Lampang Province, is the third largest town in northern Thailand and capital of Lampang Province and the Lampang district. Traditional names for Lampang include Wiang Lakon and Khelang Nakhon. The city is still growing rapidly as trading...
-Chiang MaiChiang MaiChiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
Northeastern Line
- Bangkok-AyutthayaAyutthaya (city)Ayutthaya city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. Located in the valley of the Chao Phraya River. The city was founded in 1350 by King U Thong, who went there to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya...
-Saraburi-Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
-Khon KaenKhon KaenKhon Kaen is a city in Isan, Thailand. It is also the capital of Khon Kaen province and the Khon Kaen district.-Geography and demography:Khon Kaen is located in the Khorat Plateau, in the central-northwestern area of Isaan...
-Udon ThaniUdon ThaniUdon Thani is a city in Isan, north-east Thailand, and the capital of Udon Thani Province.-Location:The province of Udon Thani has a population of 1,467.200, the city alone 500.000. Geographical location and is approximately 560 km from Bangkok...
-Nong KhaiNong KhaiNong Khai is a city in North-East Thailand and is the capital of the Nong Khai Province... - Bangkok-AyutthayaAyutthaya (city)Ayutthaya city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. Located in the valley of the Chao Phraya River. The city was founded in 1350 by King U Thong, who went there to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya...
-Saraburi-Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
-BuriramBuriramBuri Ram is a town in Thailand, capital of the Buriram Province, about 410 km northeast of Bangkok. The town covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Buriram district...
-Surin-Sisaket-Ubon RatchathaniUbon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani is a city on the Mun River in the south-east of the Isan region of Thailand. It is known as Ubon for short. The name means "Royal Lotus City." The provincial seal features a pond with a lotus flower and leaves in a circular frame. Ubon is the administrative centre of Ubon...
Eastern Line
- Bangkok-ChachoengsaoChachoengsaoChachoengsao ) is a town in central Thailand, capital of the Chachoengsao Province. It is located on the bank of the Bang Pakong River. It occupies the tambon Na Mueang and parts of Ban Mai, Bang Tin Pet, Wang Takhian and Sothon of Mueang Chachoengsao district...
-Prachinburi-Kabin Buri-Sa Kaeo-Aranyaprathet - Bangkok-ChachoengsaoChachoengsaoChachoengsao ) is a town in central Thailand, capital of the Chachoengsao Province. It is located on the bank of the Bang Pakong River. It occupies the tambon Na Mueang and parts of Ban Mai, Bang Tin Pet, Wang Takhian and Sothon of Mueang Chachoengsao district...
-Chon Buri-PattayaPattayaPattaya is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe Bang Lamung in the province of Chonburi....
-Ban Phlu Ta Luang
Southern Line
Other Article : International ExpressInternational Express
The International Express is an express train between Bangkok, Thailand and Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia.This train's passenger cars include 1st- and 2nd-class air-conditioned sleepers, and an air-conditioned dining car...
, Thaksin Express
Thaksin Express
The Thaksin Express is a special express train run by the State Railway of Thailand between Bangkok and Sungai Golok, a border town in Narathiwat province and the end of the southern rail line...
- Bangkok-Nakhon PathomNakhon PathomNakhon Pathom is a city in central Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Pathom Province. One of the most important landmarks is the giant Phra Pathom Chedi...
-Hua HinHua HinHua Hin is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 200 km south of Bangkok. It has a population of 84,883 in an area of 911 km², and is one of eight districts of the Prachuap Khiri Khan province.Hua Hin is closely associated with the...
-Surat ThaniSurat ThaniSurat Thani is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It is the capital of the province Surat Thani. The city has a population of 128,179 , and an area of 68.97 square kilometers. The city's population density is 1,858.47 inhabitants per km².Suran Thani is...
-Hat YaiHat YaiHat Yai is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border. Located at , it has a population of 157,359 in the city itself and about 800,000 in the greater Hat Yai area. Hat Yai is the largest city of Songkhla Province, the largest metropolitan area in Southern, and third largest...
-ButterworthButterworth, PenangButterworth is the principal town of Seberang Perai in the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after William John Butterworth, Governor of the Straits Settlements , Butterworth was established in the mid-19th century as a landing place across the channel from the capital of Penang, George Town...
(Malaysia)(International ExpressInternational ExpressThe International Express is an express train between Bangkok, Thailand and Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia.This train's passenger cars include 1st- and 2nd-class air-conditioned sleepers, and an air-conditioned dining car...
) - Bangkok-Nakhon PathomNakhon PathomNakhon Pathom is a city in central Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Pathom Province. One of the most important landmarks is the giant Phra Pathom Chedi...
-Hua HinHua HinHua Hin is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 200 km south of Bangkok. It has a population of 84,883 in an area of 911 km², and is one of eight districts of the Prachuap Khiri Khan province.Hua Hin is closely associated with the...
-Surat ThaniSurat ThaniSurat Thani is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It is the capital of the province Surat Thani. The city has a population of 128,179 , and an area of 68.97 square kilometers. The city's population density is 1,858.47 inhabitants per km².Suran Thani is...
-Hat YaiHat YaiHat Yai is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border. Located at , it has a population of 157,359 in the city itself and about 800,000 in the greater Hat Yai area. Hat Yai is the largest city of Songkhla Province, the largest metropolitan area in Southern, and third largest...
-Sungei Kolok - Bangkok-Nakhon Pathom-Hua HinHua HinHua Hin is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 200 km south of Bangkok. It has a population of 84,883 in an area of 911 km², and is one of eight districts of the Prachuap Khiri Khan province.Hua Hin is closely associated with the...
-Surat ThaniSurat ThaniSurat Thani is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It is the capital of the province Surat Thani. The city has a population of 128,179 , and an area of 68.97 square kilometers. The city's population density is 1,858.47 inhabitants per km².Suran Thani is...
-Thung Song-Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and the Nakhon Si Thammarat district. It is about south of Bangkok, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The city was the administrative center of southern Thailand during most of its history. ... - Bangkok-Nakhon Pathom-Hua HinHua HinHua Hin is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 200 km south of Bangkok. It has a population of 84,883 in an area of 911 km², and is one of eight districts of the Prachuap Khiri Khan province.Hua Hin is closely associated with the...
-Surat ThaniSurat ThaniSurat Thani is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It is the capital of the province Surat Thani. The city has a population of 128,179 , and an area of 68.97 square kilometers. The city's population density is 1,858.47 inhabitants per km².Suran Thani is...
-Thung Song-Kantang - Bangkok-Nakhon Pathom-KanchanaburiKanchanaburiKanchanaburi ) is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327...
-Nam Tok
Diesel Electric Locomotives
| Type | Manufacturer | Numbers | Year(s) built | Quantity built | Power (horsepower) | Max Speed (km/h) | Image | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UM12C (GEK) | General Electric General Electric General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States... |
4001-4050 | 1964 (4001-4040) 1966 (4041-4050) |
50 | 1320 (2 × 660) |
90 | Will be refurbished around 2010-2011. | |
| AD24C (ALS) | Alsthom Alstom Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are... |
4101-4154 | 1974–1975 | 54 | 2400 | 90 |  |
First batch of AD24C locomotives. |
| AD24C (AHK) | Alsthom, Henschel and Krupp Krupp The Krupp family , a prominent 400-year-old German dynasty from Essen, have become famous for their steel production and for their manufacture of ammunition and armaments. The family business, known as Friedrich Krupp AG Hoesch-Krupp, was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the 20th... |
4201-4230 | 1980 | 30 | 2400 | 100 | Second batch of AD24C, built under licence by Henschel and Krupp. | |
| AD24C (ALD) | Alsthom | 4301-4309 | 1983 | 9 | 2400 | 100 | Third batch of AD24C. | |
| AD24C (ADD) | Alsthom | 4401-4420 | 1985 | 20 | 2400 | 100 | Fourth and last batch of AD24C. | |
| 8FA-36C (HID) | Hitachi Hitachi Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family... |
4501-4522 | 1993 | 22 | 2860 (2 × 1430) |
100 | First batch of Main Line Locomotive Programme, used MAN B&W Diesel MAN B&W Diesel MAN Diesel SE was a provider of large-bore diesel engines for marine propulsion systems and power plant applications. MAN Diesel employs over 7,700 staff, primarily in Germany, Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, India and China... engine in short term , then replaced by Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... KTTA-50L engine, later modified to KTA-50L. |
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| CM22-7i (GEA) | General Electric | 4523-4560 | 1995–1996 | 38 | 2860 (2 × 1430) |
100 | Second batch of Main Line Locomotive Programme, use Cummins KTA-50L engine. |
Diesel hydraulic locomotives
| Type | Manufacturer | Numbers | Year built | Quantity built | Power (horsepower) | Max Speed (km/h) | Image | Note |
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| V160 | Henschel | 3001-3027 | 1964 | 27 | 1200 | 90 | All locomotives except #3015 are withdrawn. #3026 preserved. Some of them were sold to Italian-Thai construction and rebuilt by Vossloh Vossloh Vossloh AG is a German transport technology manufacturer based in the Westphalian town of Werdohl. The group has 4,700 employees , and generated sales of €1.2 billion, of which approximately 60% came from the rail infrastructure division, and the remainder from the motive power and components... , rest were scrapped. |
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| M1500BB | Krupp and Krauss-Maffei Krauss-Maffei The Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co KG or simply Krauss-Maffei is an injection molding machine manufacturer and defence company based in Munich, Germany... |
3101-3130 | 1969 | 30 | 1500 | 90 |
Diesel Multiple Units
| Type | Manufacturer | Numbers | Year built | Quantity built | Power (horsepower) | Max Speed (km/h) | Image | Note |
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| RHN | Hitachi Hitachi Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family... |
1011-1048 (power cars) 11-48 (trailer cars) |
1967 | 38+38 | 220 | 90 | ||
| RTS | Tokyu Tokyu Tokyu may refer to:* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered around Tokyu Corporation** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member of the group*** Tokyu Car Corporation, a Japanese railway vehicle manufacturer... |
D9-D16 (power cars) TS4-TS7 (center/trailer cars) |
1971 | 8+4 | 220 | 70 | Ex-Mahachai railways, to be refurbished. Similar bodyshell of THN and NKF but with different formation (power car-2 trailer cars). | |
| THN | Tokyu Tokyu Tokyu may refer to:* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered around Tokyu Corporation** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member of the group*** Tokyu Car Corporation, a Japanese railway vehicle manufacturer... , Hitachi Hitachi Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family... and Nippon Sharyo Nippon Sharyo , , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange... |
1101–1140 | 1983 | 40 | 235 | 105 | Similar to NKF. | |
| NKF | Nippon Sharyo Nippon Sharyo , , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange... , Hitachi Hitachi Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family... , Fuji Heavy Industries Fuji Heavy Industries , or FHI, is a Japanese transportation conglomerate most known for being the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles. It traces its roots to the Nakajima Aircraft Company, a leading supplier of airplanes to the Japanese government during World War II... ,Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekkousho, and Kinki Sharyo |
1201–1264 , (center) 2101-2112 | 1985 | 64+12 | 235 | 105 | Similar to THN, but with plastic chairs. | |
| Class 158 Express Sprinter British Rail Class 158 British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a diesel multiple-unit train, built for British Rail between 1989 and 1992 by BREL at its Derby Works. They were built to replace many locomotive-hauled passenger trains, and allowed cascading of existing Sprinter units to replace elderly 'heritage' DMUs... |
BREL BREL British Rail Engineering Limited , was the railway systems engineering division of British Rail, until the design and building of trains in the UK was privatised in 1993. On 31 October 1969, the company was incorporated as British Rail Engineering Limited.-Main products:The vast majority of BREL's... , Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:... |
2501–2512, (center) 2113-2120 | 1991 | 12+8 | 285 | 120 | Metre gauge version of British Rail Class 158, with different gangways and couplers. 3-car set. Will be refurbished with new seats, vinyl floor, on-board entertainment and new livery, and converted to 4-car sets in 2011 for intercity services. | |
| APN .20 | Daewoo Heavy Industries | 2513-2524 (center) 2121-2128 | 1995 | 10+8 | 298 | 120 | First batch, narrow body. | |
| APN .60 | Daewoo Heavy Industries | 2525-2544 (center) 1101-1140 | 1996 | 20+40 | 298 | 120 | Second batch, wide body. |
Other services
SRT also operates commuter services around BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
.
SRT operates the Suvarnabhumi Airport Link to Suvarnabhumi Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport , also known as Bangkok International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. It was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September...
which opened in 2010. It is medium speed (160 km/h) and links with BTS at Phaya Thai and MRT at Phetchaburi,and a new transit center at Makkasan will allow air passengers to check in their luggage.
See also
- Rail transport in ThailandRail transport in ThailandThe railway network of Thailand is currently managed and operated by the State Railway of Thailand .-History:Interest in rail transport in Thailand can be traced to when King Rama IV was given a gift of a model railway from Queen Victoria...
- Bangkok MetroBangkok MetroThe MRT , sometimes referred to as the Bangkok Metro, is Bangkok's underground metro system in Thailand. It was constructed under a concession concept...
- Bangkok SkytrainBangkok SkytrainThe Bangkok Mass Transit System, commonly known as the BTS Skytrain , is an elevated rapid transit system in Bangkok, Thailand. It is operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited under a concession granted by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration...
- SRT Lines
- Suvarnabhumi Airport Link
- List of rapid transit systems
- Trans-Asian RailwayTrans-Asian RailwayThe Trans-Asian Railway is a project to create an integrated freight railway network across Europe and Asia. The TAR is a project of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific .- Overview :...
- Burma Railway also known as Death Railway, Thailand–Burma Railway