Northeastern Line (Thailand)
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| Northeastern Line | |
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Ubon Ratchathani Railway Station, terminal station of Ubon Ratchathani Main Line
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| Overview | |
| Type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | เปิดให้บริการ โครงการส่วนต่อขยาย |
| Locale | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Saraburi Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Buriram Province, Surin Province, Sisaket Province, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Lopburi Province, Chaiyaphum Province, Khon Kaen Province, Udon Thani Province, and Nong Khai Province,  ThailandVientiane Prefecture,  Laos |
| Termini | Ban Phachi Junction Ubon Ratchathani and Thanaleng |
| Services | 3 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 26 March 1896 |
| Owner | State Railway of Thailand |
| Depot(s) | Kaeng Khoi Depot, Nakhon Ratchasima Depot, and Ubon Ratchathani Depot |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 575 km (357 mi) (Ubon Ratchathani Main Line) 627.5 km (389.9 mi) (Nong Khai Main Line) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm Meter gauge |
Northeastern Line is a Railway line in Thailand, split from Northern Line at Ban Phachi Junction. It is divided into three lines:
- Ubon Ratchathani Main Line, located in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Saraburi Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Buriram Province, Surin Province, Sisaket Province, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
- Nong Khai Main Line, located in Khon Kaen Province, Udon Thani Province, Nong Khai Province, Vientiane Prefecture.
- Lam Narai Branch Line, located in Lopburi Province and Chaiyaphum Province.
Northeastern Line is one of the most important railway lines in Thailand because it is the first line that opened for passenger service,[1] from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima.
Timeline
- 9 March 1891 - started construction
- 26 March 1896 - opened Bangkok-Ayutthaya, so 26 March is Thai Railway Establishment Day.
- 21 December 1900 - opened Ayutthaya-Nakhon Ratchasima
- 1 April 1925 - opened Nakhon Ratchasima-Buriram
- 1 August 1928 - opened Buriram-Sisaket
- 1 April 1930 - opened Sisaket-Ubon Ratchathani[1]
SRT had also built a short railway line from Bung Wai to Ban Pho Mun, but the line was closed.
Later, SRT started to build Nong Khai Main Line.
- 1 April 1933 - opened Nakhon Ratchasima-Khon Kaen
- 24 June 1941 - Khon Kaen-Udon Thani
- 13 September 1955 - Udon Thani-Na Tha
- 31 July 1958 - Na Tha-Nong Khai[1]
- 5 March 2009 - Nong Khai-Thanaleng, Vientiane Prefecture
Later, SRT built another one railway line Lam Narai Branch Line, opened on 19 August 1967.[1]
Stations
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Ubon Ratchathani Main Line
| English Name | Thai Name | Number
Code |
Distance in km |
Class | Station
Code |
Note | Location |
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| Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani | |||||||
| Bangkok | กรุงเทพ | 1001 | 0.00 | Terminal | กท. | Bangkok | |
| Yommarat | ยมราช | 1002 | 2.17 | Halt | ยช. | Have wye. Can go to the Eastern Line | |
| Ho Prajae Chit Lada | หอประแจจิตรลดา | 1003 | 3.29 | Special Station | จล. | This station is for Chitralada Royal Villa | |
| Ramathibodi Hospital | โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี | 3.3 | Halt | รธ. | |||
| Sam Sen | สามเสน | 1004 | 4.8 | 1 | สส. | ||
| Bang Sue Junction | ชุมทางบางซื่อ | 1007 | 7.47 | 1 | บซ. | Have interchange to The Southern Line and can go to Phahonyothin Freight Terminal. | |
| Nikhom Rotfai KM 11 | นิคมรถไฟ กม.11 | 1009 | 11.01 | Halt | รถ. | Between there stations will have Wat Samean Naree station. | |
| Bang Khen | บางเขน | 1011 | 13 | 1 | บข. | ||
| Thung Song Hong | ทุ่งสองห้อง | 1013 | 14.81 | Halt | หส. | ||
| Lak Si | หลักสี่ | 1015 | 17.57 | 1 | ลส. | ||
| Kan Keha KM 19 | การเคหะ กม.19 | 1225 | 19.47 | Halt | คห. | ||
| Talat Mai Don Mueang | ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง | 1016 | 21.69 | Halt | ตใ. | Now haven't station. | |
| Don Mueang | ดอนเมือง | 1017 | 22.21 | 1 | ดม. | ||
| Grand Canal | แกรนด์คาแนล | 1223 | 24.78 | Halt | คแ. | ||
| Lak Hok | หลักหก | 1019 | 27.61 | Halt | หั. | Pathum Thani | |
| Khlong Rangsit | คลองรังสิต | 1020 | 28.48 | Halt | คส. | ||
| Rangsit | รังสิต | 1021 | 29.75 | 1 | รต. | ||
| Khlong Nueng | คลองหนึ่ง | 1223 | 33.84 | Halt | ลห. | ||
| Chiang Rak | เชียงราก | 1022 | 37.47 | 2 | ชร. | ||
| Thammasat University | มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ | 1230 | 40.19 | Halt | ธส. | ||
| Nava Nakhon | นวนคร | 1023 | 44.12 | Halt | วะ. | ||
| Chiang Rak Noi | เชียงรากน้อย | 1024 | 46.01 | 2 | ชน. | ||
| Khlong Phutsa | คลองพุทรา | 1026 | 51.88 | 3 | พซ. | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | |
| Bang Pa-In | บางปะอิน | 1028 | 58.00 | 1 | บอ. | ||
| Ban Pho | บ้านโพ | 1029 | 62.75 | 3 | บพ. | ||
| Ayutthaya | อยุธยา | 1031 | 71.08 | 1 | อย. | ||
| Ban Ma | บ้านม้า | 1032 | 74.69 | 3 | มา. | ||
| Map Phra Chan | มาบพระจันทร์ | 1033 | 78.98 | 3 | บจ. | ||
| Ban Don Klang | บ้านดอนกลาง | 1034 | 82.31 | Halt | ลก. | ||
| Phra Kaeo | พระแก้ว | 1035 | 85.44 | 3 | พก. | ||
| Ban Phachi Junction | ชุมทางบ้านภาชี | 1036 | 89.95 | 1 | ภช. | Have interchange to The Northeastern Line | |
| Nong Kuai | หนองกวย | 2001 | 94.63 | 3 | นก. | The first Northeastern Line Station (Isn't counting before Ban Phachi Junction) | |
| Nong Saeng | หนองแซง | 2002 | 98.04 | 2 | นซ. | Saraburi | |
| Nong Sida | หนองสีดา | 2004 | 103.34 | 3 | นด. | ||
| Ban Pokpaek | บ้านป๊อกแป๊ก | 2005 | 107.15 | 1 | ปป. | Have PTT Oil Pumping | |
| Saraburi | สระบุรี | 2007 | 113.26 | 1 | ะร. | Have Thaipicon concrete sleeper factory | |
| Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 2009 | 119.24 | 3 | นบ. | ||
| Kaeng Khoi Junction | ชุมทางแก่งคอย | 2011 | 125.10 | 1 | กค. | ||
| Map Kabao | มาบกะเบา | 2082 | 134.30 | 2 | มบ. | Near SCCC concrete factory | |
| Pha Sadet | ผาเสด็จ | 2083 | 138.95 | 2 | ผด. | ||
| Hin Lap | หินลับ | 2084 | 144.29 | 2 | หล. | Have TPI concrete factory | |
| Muak Lek | มวกเหล็ก | 2086 | 152.30 | 1 | มล. | ||
| Klang Dong | กลางดง | 2088 | 160.03 | 2 | าง. | Nakhon Ratchasima | |
| Pang Asok | ปางอโศก | 2089 | 165.19 | 2 | โศ. | ||
| Bandai Ma | บันไดม้า | 2091 | 173.64 | 2 | ได. | ||
| Pak Chong | ปากช่อง | 2093 | 179.93 | 1 | ปช. | ||
| Sap Muang | ซับม่วง | 2095 | 187.89 | 3 | ซม. | ||
| Chanthuk | จันทึก | 2096 | 195.50 | 3 | จท. | ||
| Khlong Khanan Chit | คลองขนานจิตร | 2097 | 202.20 | 3 | ขจ. | ||
| Khlong Phai | คลองไผ่ | 2100 | 206.21 | 3 | คผ. | ||
| Lat Bua Khao | ลาดบัวขาว | 2101 | 209.41 | 3 | ลข. | ||
| Ban Mai Samrong | บ้านใหม่สำโรง | 2102 | 214.90 | 3 | สำ. | ||
| Nong Nam Khun | หนองน้ำขุ่น | 2103 | 218.27 | 3 | นข. | ||
| Sikhiu | สีคิ้ว | 2105 | 223.79 | 2 | สค. | ||
| Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด | 2106 | 228.99 | 3 | อา. | ||
| Sung Noen | สูงเนิน | 2107 | 233.87 | 2 | สน. | ||
| Kut Chik | กุดจิก | 2109 | 241.15 | 3 | กจ. | ||
| Khok Kruat | โคกกรวด | 2111 | 249.94 | 3 | คก. | ||
| Phu Khao Lat | ภูเขาลาด | 2113 | 257.44 | 3 | ขล. | ||
| Nakhon Ratchasima | นครราชสีมา | 2114 | 263.65 | 1 | รส. | Have railway to the second army support command | |
| Thanon Chira Junction | ชุมทางถนนจิระ | 2115 | 266.28 | 1 | จร. | Have interchange to The Nong Khai Main Line | |
| Ban Phanao | บ้านพะเนา | 2211 | 276.35 | 3 | พเ. | ||
| Ban Phra Phut | บ้านพระพุทธ | 2212 | 280.10 | Halt | าท. | The first Northeastern Line Halt Station (Isn't counting before Ban Phachi Junction) | |
| Tha Chang | ท่าช้าง | 2213 | 285.40 | 3 | ชา. | ||
| Nong Manorom | หนองมโนรมย์ | 2215 | 293.26 | 3 | มโ. | ||
| Chakkarat | จักราช | 2217 | 300.15 | 2 | จช. | ||
| Ban Hin Khon | บ้านหินโคน | 2220 | 309.75 | 3 | หโ. | ||
| Hin Dat | หินดาษ | 2222 | 316.90 | 3 | ดา. | ||
| Huai Thalaeng | ห้วยแถลง | 2224 | 335.65 | 2 | ถล. | ||
| Nong Kathing | หนองกระทิง | 2227 | 337.50 | 3 | ทง. | Buri Ram | |
| Lam Plai Mat | ลำปลายมาศ | 2229 | 345.70 | 1 | ลำ. | ||
| Thamen Chai | ทะเมนชัย | 2231 | 354.85 | 3 | มช. | ||
| Ban Salaeng Phan | บ้านแสลงพัน | 2233 | 363.30 | 3 | งพ. | ||
| Ban Nong Tat | บ้านหนองตาด | 2234 | 366.50 | 3 | ตา. | ||
| Buriram | บุรีรัมย์ | 2236 | 376.02 | 1 | รย. | Have railway go to Khao Kra Dong stone patio | |
| Ban Tako | บ้านตะโก | 2237 | 380.35 | Halt | ตโ. | ||
| Huai Rat | ห้วยราช | 2239 | 385.51 | 2 | หร. | ||
| Krasang | กระสัง | 2243 | 398.65 | 2 | ะส. | ||
| Nong Teng | หนองเต็ง | 2244 | 405.50 | 3 | เต. | ||
| Lam Chi | ลำชี | 2246 | 412.00 | 3 | ลช. | Surin | |
| Surin | สุรินทร์ | 2248 | 419.75 | 1 | สร. | ||
| Bu Rusi | บุฤๅษี | 2250 | 428.60 | 3 | บ ุ. | ||
| Mueang Thi | เมืองที | 2252 | 437.16 | 3 | อท. | ||
| Kadon Kho | กะโดนค้อ | 2254 | 445.50 | 3 | ดค. | ||
| Sikhoraphum | ศีขรภูมิ | 2256 | 452.39 | 1 | รภ. | ||
| Ban Kalan | บ้านกะลัน | 2258 | 460.25 | 3 | ลน. | ||
| Samrong Thap | สำโรงทาบ | 2261 | 471.00 | 2 | สบ. | ||
| Huai Thap Than | ห้วยทับทัน | 2264 | 481.50 | 2 | ทท. | Sisaket | |
| Nong Khaen | หนองแคน | 2266 | 489.04 | Halt | หค. | ||
| Uthumphon Phisai | อุทุมพรพิสัย | 2267 | 494.45 | 1 | อ ุ. | ||
| Ban Tae | บ้านแต้ | 2268 | 498.27 | Halt | แต. | ||
| Ban Niam | บ้านเนียม | 2270 | 504.00 | 3 | นเ. | ||
| Si Sa Ket | ศรีสะเกษ | 2273 | 515.09 | 1 | เก. | ||
| Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 2277 | 527.19 | 3 | อว. | ||
| Ban Khlo | บ้านคล้อ | 2279 | 534.20 | 3 | าค. | ||
| Kanthararom | กันทรารมย์ | 2281 | 542.18 | 2 | าร. | ||
| Ban Non Phung | บ้านโนนผึ้ง | 2283 | 546.86 | Halt | นผ. | ||
| Huai Khayung | ห้วยขยุง | 2285 | 553.99 | 3 | ขย. | Ubon Ratchathani | |
| Ban Thon | บ้านถ่อน | 2286 | 557.70 | Halt | บถ. | ||
| Bung Wai | บุ่งหวาย | 2288 | 566.20 | 3 | งห. | Have railway go to Ban Pho Mun Station. Now it canceled. | |
| Ubon Ratchathani | อุบลราชธานี | 2290 | 575.10 | 1 | อน. | ||
| Bung Wai-Ban Pho Mun | |||||||
| Bung Wai | บุ่งหวาย | 2288 | 566.20 | 3 | งห. | Ubon Ratchathani | |
| Ban Pho Mun | บ้านโพธิ์มูล | 573.30 | Canceled. | ||||
Notable railway stations
- Saraburi Station - Main Saraburi station, named 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 Yen (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 Yen (Kaeng Khoi - Pak Chong) or combining divided freight trains back into one train
- Nakhon Ratchasima Station - Main depot of the Northeastern Line with refueling facility and a branch line to 2nd Army Support Command. Main Nakhon Ratchasima station.
- Thanon Chira Junction - Junction for Nong Khai line close to Fort Suranaree (2nd Army Region HQ)
- Buriram Station - Buriram provincial station with a branch line to a quarry at Khao Kradong
- Surin Station - Main Surin station
- Si Sa Ket Station - Main Si Sa Ket station.
- Ubon Ratchathani Station in town of Warin Chamrap - Terminus of South Isaan Line (also known as Ubon Line) with Depot and refueling facility. Named Varindr station until 1942-1943. Main Ubon Ratchathani Station.
- Lam Narai Station- Station on the Lam Narai/Bua Yai Branch, for Chai Badan Municipality.
- Chatturat Station- Station on the Lam Narai/Bua Yai Branch, alight for Chaiyaphum.
- Bua Yai Junction - junction with refueling facility
- Khon Kaen Station - Khon Kaen main station
- Udon Thani Station - Udon Thani main station with refueling facility.
- Nong Khai Station in town of Nong Khai - Terminus of North Isaan Line (also known as Nong Khai Line), provides a connection to Thanaleng Station in Vientiane, Laos. Main Nong Khai station.
See also
- Ubon Ratchathani Main Line
- Nong Khai Main Line
- Kaeng Khoi-Bua Yai Shortcut Line
- Northern Line (Thailand)
- Rail transport in Laos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 History of Thai Railway (Thai)
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