Chiang Mai Main Line
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| Chiang Mai Main Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Inter-city rail |
| System | Northern Line |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Bangkok, Pathum Thani Province, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Lopburi Province, Nakhon Sawan Province, Phichit Province, Phitsanulok Province, Uttaradit Province, Phrae Province, Lampang Province, Lamphun Province, and Chiang Mai Province |
| Termini | Hua Lamphong Chiang Mai |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 26 March 1896 |
| Owner | State Railway of Thailand |
| Operator(s) | State Railway of Thailand |
| Depot(s) | Bang Sue Depot, Pak Nam Pho Depot, Uttaradit Depot, Lampang Depot, and Chiang Mai Depot |
| Technical | |
| Line length | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
Chiang Mai Main Line is the second longest railway line in Thailand, after Su-ngai Kolok Main Line. It runs from Hua Lamphong Railway Station in the central to Chiang Mai Railway Station in the northern, passes many provinces. The notable services such as Nakhon Phing Express, the first class train of the line. This line has many accidents, especially in 2013 and this led to renovation work on the track during late 2013 and finally opened once again on the 2nd of December 2013.
Contents
History
Timeline
| No. | Segment | Year opened[1] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ban Phachi Junction-Lopburi | 1901 |
| 2 | Lopburi-Pak Nam Pho | 1945 |
| 3 | Pak Nam Pho-Phitsanulok | 1907 |
| 4 | Phitsanulok-Ban Dara Junction | 1908 |
| 5 | Ban Dara Junction-Pang Ton Phueng | 1909 |
| 6 | Pang Ton Phueng-Mae Phuak | 1911 |
| 7 | Mae Phuak-Pak Pan | 1912 |
| 8 | Pak Pan-Huai Mae Ta | 1913 |
| 9 | Huai Mae Ta-Ban Pin | 1914 |
| 10 | Ban Pin-Pha Kho | 1915 |
| 11 | Pha Kho-Mae Chang | 1915 |
| 12 | Mae Chang-Nakhon Lampang | 1916 |
| 13 | Nakhon Lampang-Pang Hua Phong | 1916 |
| 14 | Pang Hua Phong-Pang Yang | 1918 |
| 15 | Pang Yang-Chiang Mai | 1926 |
Name changes
| Name | Old name[2] | Year changed |
|---|---|---|
| Ayutthaya | Krung Kao | Rama VI period |
| Nakhon Sawan | Nong Pling | N/A |
| Phrom Phiram | Ban Krab Phuang | N/A |
| Tron | Wang Hin | N/A |
| Saraphi | Pa Yang Loeng | 1961 |
Services
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Rapid train no.106 at Phitsanulok Railway Station
Rapid train no.112 at Phichai Railway Station
| Train no. | Type | Termini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Nakhon Phing Express) | Limited Express | Hua Lamphong | Chiang Mai |
| 2 (Nakhon Phing Express) | Limited Express | Chiang Mai | Hua Lamphong |
| 9 | Limited Express | Hua Lamphong | Chiang Mai |
| 12 | Limited Express | Chiang Mai | Hua Lamphong |
| 13 | Limited Express | Hua Lamphong | Chiang Mai |
| 14 | Limited Express | Chiang Mai | Hua Lamphong |
| 51 | Express | Hua Lamphong | Chiang Mai |
| 52 | Express | Chiang Mai | Hua Lamphong |
| 102 | Rapid | Chiang Mai | Hua Lamphong |
| 105 | Rapid | Hua Lamphong | Sila At |
| 106 | Rapid | Sila At | Hua Lamphong |
| 107 | Rapid | Hua Lamphong | Den Chai |
| 108 | Rapid | Den Chai | Hua Lamphong |
| 109 | Rapid | Hua Lamphong | Chiang Mai |
| 111 | Rapid | Hua Lamphong | Den Chai |
| 112 | Rapid | Den Chai | Hua Lamphong |
| 201 | Ordinary | Hua Lamphong | Phitsanulok |
| 202 | Ordinary | Phitsanulok | Hua Lamphong |
| 207 | Ordinary | Hua Lamphong | Nakhon Sawan |
| 208 | Ordinary | Nakhon Sawan | Hua Lamphong |
| 209 | Ordinary | Hua Lamphong | Ban Takhli |
| 210 | Ordinary | Ban Takhli | Hua Lamphong |
| 211 | Ordinary | Hua Lamphong | Taphan Hin |
| 212 | Ordinary | Taphan Hin | Hua Lamphong |
| 301 | Commuter | Hua Lamphong | Lop Buri |
| 302 | Commuter | Lop Buri | Hua Lamphong |
| 303 | Commuter | Hua Lamphong | Lop Buri |
| 304 | Commuter | Lop Buri | Hua Lamphong |
| 305 | Commuter | Hua Lamphong | Ayutthaya |
| 306 | Commuter | Ayutthaya | Hua Lamphong |
| 311 | Commuter | Hua Lamphong | Rangsit |
| 313 | Commuter | Hua Lamphong | Ban Phachi |
| 314 | Commuter | Ban Phachi | Hua Lamphong |
| 315 | Commuter | Hua Lamphong | Lop Buri |
| 316 | Commuter | Lop Buri | Hua Lamphong |
| 317 | Commuter | Hua Lamphong | Lop Buri |
| 318 | Commuter | Lop Buri | Hua Lamphong |
| 401 | Local | Lop Buri | Phitsanulok |
| 402 | Local | Phitsanulok | Lop Buri |
| 403 | Local | Phitsanulok | Sila At |
| 407 | Local | Nakhon Sawan | Chiang Mai |
| 408 | Local | Chiang Mai | Nakhon Sawan |
| 409 | Local | Ayutthaya | Lop Buri |
| 410 | Local | Sila At | Phitsanulok |
Notable railway stations
- Bang Sue Junction - The largest freight yard in Thailand and hence the Phahonyothin main freight terminal. There 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 suburban service; a military town with lots of history.
- Nakhon Sawan Station - Nakhon Sawan Main Station, Nong Pling station until 1956.
- Phichit Station- Phichit Main Station
- Phitsanulok Station - Phitsanulok Main station, town with the famous Phra Phuttha Chinnarat
- Ban Dara Junction - Junction for Sawankhalok Line
- Uttaradit Station - Main station for Uttaradit Province.
- Sila At Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Refueling station and up trains will be cut at this station
- Den Chai Station - the dropping point for Phrae with a proposal for a junction for Den Chai - Chiang Rai route
- Nakhon Lampang Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Train will be cut further if going North to Chiang Mai.
- Khun Tan Station- Station in the mountains, base point and entrance for Doi Khuntan National Park. Railway Bungalows also situated here
- Lamphun Station - Main station for Lamphun Province
- Chiang Mai Station - Terminus
