Chiang Mai Main Line

Chiang Mai Main Line
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 (1896-03-26)
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	751.42 km (466.91 mi)
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)

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.

History

Timeline

Name changes

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

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

• Sawankhalok Line

References