Bang Sue Grand Station

Bang Sue Grand Station (Thai: สถานีกลางบางซื่อ, RTGS: Sathani Klang Bang Sue, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː klāːŋ bāːŋ sɯ̂ː]; lit. 'Bang Sue Central Station') in Chatuchak, Bangkok, will be Thailand's new railway hub. It will replace the existing Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong Station} as the terminus for all long-distance rail services from Bangkok.[2] The station is under construction[3][4] and is expected to open in January 2021.[5] When built it will replace the existing Bang Sue Junction Railway Station and incorporate the Bang Sue MRT Station.

Bang Sue Grand Station

สถานีกลางบางซื่อ
Station under construction in January 2019
LocationChatuchak, Bangkok
Coordinates13°48′18″N 100°32′30″E
Owned byState Railway of Thailand (SRT)
Operated byState Railway of Thailand (SRT) (ground)
Mass Rapid Transit Authority (underground)
Line(s)
Platforms26
Other information
StatusUnder construction
Station codeRN01, RS01 (Dark Red Line)
RW01, RE01 (Light Red Line)
A9, HE02 (Airport Rail Link)
BL11 (Blue Line)
History
OpeningJanuary 2021[1]
Previous namesBang Sue Junction Railway Station
Location
Bang Sue Grand Station
Location within Thailand

Bang Sue will be the largest railway station in Southeast Asia, with 26 platforms—some 600 metres long.[4] The station will offer 274,192 m2 of usable floor space. The 15 billion baht station is being built on 2,325 rai of SRT-owned land and will have maintenance depots for both diesel and electric trains. An elevated walkway will connect the station to the new Mo Chit Bus Terminal.[5]

History

In 2010 under the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Ministry of Transport decided to move the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong station) to the area of Bang Sue Junction Railway Station to be the center of the rail transport system.[6] In 2013, work on the station started with a contract signing by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), Sino-Thai Engineering Construction PCL, and Unique Construction and Engineering PCL for the Red Line suburban railway system project consisting of civil work for Bang Sue Grand Station and a maintenance center.[7] Bang Sue construction started construction in mid-2013 and is to be opened in January 2021.[8]

As of May 2018 the station was 50 percent completed.[9] The Red Line service from Bang Sue to Rangsit was expected to be operational in November 2019.[9] In September 2018, SRT delayed opening the Red Line to January 2021.[10]

Layout

The station will have four floors, three above, and one below ground:[9]

  1. Underground floor: Bang Sue MRT Station, on the MRT Blue Line station, and parking for 1,624 vehicles.
  2. Ground floor: Station concourse with ticketing and waiting areas. This will be the only air-conditioned area in the station.
  3. Second floor: Train platforms with 12 tracks. Eight tracks will serve long-distance diesel trains (soon to be electrified). Four tracks will serve two SRT Red Line commuter trains.
  4. Third floor: High–speed railway platforms with 10 tracks. Six tracks serving the Sino-Thai high-speed rail (HSR) train from Bangkok to Nong Khai; the high speed rail train from Bangkok to Hua Hin; and the Thai-Japanese HSR from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Four tracks serving the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link and the high-speed Airport Rail Link; two tracks for City Line train from Don Mueang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport; and two more tracks for standard HSR and HSR from Don Mueang Airport to U-Tapao International Airport.

Also planned is a 186,030 m2 memorial site to King Rama V, known as the "father of Thai railroads", although this is expected to open after the station itself.[5]

Buses connection
  • BMTA: Line 50, 52, 65, 67, 70, 97

Nearby stations
Preceding station   SRT Red Lines   Following station
Chatuchak
toward Rangsit
SRT Dark Red Line
toward Maha Chai
Bang Son
toward Taling Chan
SRT Light Red Line
Airport Rail Link (Bangkok)
Don Mueang
Terminus
SARL City Line
Phaya Thai
toward Suvarnabhumi
Express/HST Line
Makkasan
toward Suvarnabhumi
  Out of interchange  
Bangkok Metro
Kamphaeng Phet
toward Bang Wa
MRT Blue Line
Transfer at: Bang Sue
Tao Poon
toward Tha Phra
State Railway of Thailand
toward Bangkok
Northern Line
Transfer at: Bang Sue Junction
Nikhom Rotfai KM.11 Halt
toward Chiang Mai
Northeastern Line
Transfer at: Bang Sue Junction
Nikhom Rotfai KM.11 Halt
Nikhom Rotfai KM.11 Halt
toward Thanaleng
Southern Line
Transfer at: Bang Sue Junction
Bang Son

References
  1. "Bang Sue mega-station to operate by January 2021". Bangkok Post. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. Fredrickson, Terry. "Hua Lamphong to become museum as station moves to Bang Sue". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  3. "เปิดสถานีกลางบางซื่อปี 63 คค.สั่งแบ่งเฟสจัดขนส่งเชื่อม-ย้ายหมอชิตปี 66". Manager. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  4. Clark, James (3 November 2016). "These rail projects will transform travel in Southeast Asia". Asia Times. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  5. Wancharoen, Supoj (2020-06-08). "Bangkok rail hub nears completion". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  6. https://news.thaipbs.or.th/content/216093%5B%5D
  7. https://www.thairath.co.th/content/321025%5B%5D
  8. http://www.realist.co.th/blog/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD/%5B%5D
  9. Jotikasthira, Om (27 May 2018). "Bang Sue megastation project reaches halfway mark". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  10. https://www.pptvhd36.com/news/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99/89929%5B%5D
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