Lumphini MRT station

Lumphini
ลุมพินี
 MRT 
Location Sathon, Bangkok, Thailand
Owned by Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)
Operated by Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM)
Line(s) MRT Blue Line and MRT Light Blue Line
Platforms MRT Blue Line: 2 side platforms
MRT Light Blue Line: 2 side platforms
Tracks MRT Blue Line: 2
MRT Light Blue Line: 2
Construction
Structure type MRT Blue Line: Underground
MRT Light Blue Line: Elevated
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code BL25
History
Opened 3 July 2004 (2004-07-03)
Services
Preceding station   Bangkok Metro   Following station
toward Hua Lamphong
MRT Blue Line
toward Tao Poon
Phloen Chit
toward Pracha Songkhro
MRT Light Blue Line
(proposed)
Suan Phlu
toward Chong Nonsi

Lumphini MRT station (Thai: สถานีลุมพินี, code BL25) is a Bangkok MRT station on the Blue Line. It is located on Rama IV Road, near Witthayu Road and Lumphini Park. Although the station's name refers to Lumphini Park, the Rama VI Monument that is the main sight of the park is closer to Si Lom MRT station.

Station layout

U3
Platform
Side platform, under construction
Platform 1  MRL  (planned) towards Chong Nonsi
Platform 2  MRL  (planned) towards Pracha Songkhro
Side platform, under construction
U2
Concourse
Concourse Exit, Ticket machines
G
At-grade
Street level Bus stop, Lumphini Boxing Stage, Lumphini Park
B1
Concourse
Concourse Level Exits 1–2, and Ticket Vending Machines
B2
Platform
Platform 2  MRT  towards Tao Poon (Khlong Toei)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
B4
Platform
Platform 1  MRT  towards Hua Lamphong (Si Lom)
Side platform, doors will open on the left

Station details

Lumphini is underground station, measuring at a width of 20 metres and a length of 172 metres, and is at a depth of 26 metres. It uses a split platform due to half of Rama IV Road containing some of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority's pipes. Lumphini is represented by the lotus symbol and the color green.    [1]

Bus connection

References

  1. จุดเริ่มต้นของคนเดินทาง: ดำดินเดินทาง. คอลัมน์นายรอบรู้ นิตยสารสารคดี เดือนตุลาคม 2548

Coordinates: 13°43′32″N 100°32′46″E / 13.7256°N 100.5460°E / 13.7256; 100.5460

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