Chiang Mai Main Line

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 north, passing through many provinces. Notable services include the Nakhon Phing Express, the first class train serving the line. Many accidents have occurred on the line in recent years, prompting renovation work to commence on the track in late 2013, finally reopening on 2 December 2013.

Chiang Mai Main Line
Overview
TypeInter-city rail
SystemNorthern Line
StatusOperational
LocaleBangkok, 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
TerminiHua Lamphong
Chiang Mai
Operation
Opened26 March 1896 (1896-03-26)
OwnerState 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 length751.42 km (466.91 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge

History

Timeline
No.SegmentYear opened[1]
1Ban Phachi Junction-Lopburi1901
2Lopburi-Pak Nam Pho1945
3Pak Nam Pho-Phitsanulok1907
4Phitsanulok-Ban Dara Junction1908
5Ban Dara Junction-Pang Ton Phueng1909
6Pang Ton Phueng-Mae Phuak1911
7Mae Phuak-Pak Pan1912
8Pak Pan-Huai Mae Ta1913
9Huai Mae Ta-Ban Pin1914
10Ban Pin-Pha Kho1915
11Pha Kho-Mae Chang1915
12Mae Chang-Nakhon Lampang1916
13Nakhon Lampang-Pang Hua Phong1916
14Pang Hua Phong-Pang Yang1918
15Pang Yang-Chiang Mai1926

Name changes
NameOld name[2]Year changed
AyutthayaKrung KaoRama VI period
Nakhon SawanNong PlingN/A
Phrom PhiramBan Krab PhuangN/A
TronWang HinN/A
SaraphiPa Yang Loeng1961

Services
Nakhon Phing Express at Chiang Mai Railway Station
Rapid train no.106 at Phitsanulok Railway Station
Rapid train no.112 at Phichai Railway Station
Train no.TypeTermini
3Special ExpressHua LamphongSawankhalok
4Special ExpressSawankhalok/Sila AtHua Lamphong
7Special ExpressHua LamphongChiang Mai
8Special ExpressChiang MaiHua Lamphong
9(Utrawithi)Special ExpressHua LamphongChiang Mai
10(Utrawithi)Special ExpressChiang MaiHua Lamphong
13Special ExpressHua LamphongChiang Mai
14Special ExpressChiang MaiHua Lamphong
51ExpressHua LamphongChiang Mai
52ExpressChiang MaiHua Lamphong
102RapidChiang MaiHua Lamphong
105RapidHua LamphongSila At
106RapidSila AtHua Lamphong
107RapidHua LamphongDen Chai
108RapidDen ChaiHua Lamphong
109RapidHua LamphongChiang Mai
111RapidHua LamphongDen Chai
112RapidDen ChaiHua Lamphong
201OrdinaryHua LamphongPhitsanulok
202OrdinaryPhitsanulokHua Lamphong
207OrdinaryHua LamphongNakhon Sawan
208OrdinaryNakhon SawanHua Lamphong
209OrdinaryHua LamphongBan Takhli
210OrdinaryBan TakhliHua Lamphong
211OrdinaryHua LamphongTaphan Hin
212OrdinaryTaphan HinHua Lamphong
301CommuterHua LamphongLop Buri
302CommuterLop BuriHua Lamphong
303CommuterHua LamphongLop Buri
304CommuterLop BuriHua Lamphong
305CommuterHua LamphongAyutthaya
306CommuterAyutthayaHua Lamphong
311CommuterHua LamphongRangsit
313CommuterHua LamphongBan Phachi
314CommuterBan PhachiHua Lamphong
315CommuterHua LamphongLop Buri
316CommuterLop BuriHua Lamphong
317CommuterHua LamphongLop Buri
318CommuterLop BuriHua Lamphong
401LocalLop BuriPhitsanulok
402LocalPhitsanulokLop Buri
403LocalPhitsanulokSila At
407LocalNakhon SawanChiang Mai
408LocalChiang MaiNakhon Sawan
409LocalAyutthayaLop Buri
410LocalSila AtPhitsanulok

Notable railway stations
Chiang Mai Railway Station
  • 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

See also

References
  1. http://portal.rotfaithai.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=17
  2. http://portal.rotfaithai.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3627
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