Chiang Mai Main Line

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Chiang Mai Main Line
SRT Northern Line en route to Chiang Mai.JPG
Train bound to Chiang Mai. Taken on 9 May 2007 (2007-05-09)
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner State Railway of Thailand
Locale
Termini
Stations126
Service
Type Inter-city rail
System Northern Line
Operator(s) State Railway of Thailand
Depot(s)
  • Bang Sue Depot
  • Pak Nam Pho Depot
  • Uttaradit Depot
  • Lampang Depot
  • Chiang Mai Depot
History
Opened26 March 1896 (1896-03-26)
Technical
Line length751.42 km (466.91 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge

Chiang Mai Main Line is a main line of the Northern Line operated by State Railway of Thailand that connects between Hua Lamphong railway station in the central and Chiang Mai railway station in the north, passing through many provinces. It is the second longest railway line in Thailand, after Su-ngai Kolok Main Line. Notable services include the Nakhon Phing Express, the first class train serving the line. Many accidents have occurred on the line in recent years,[ when? ] prompting renovation work to commence on the track in late 2013, finally reopening on 2 December 2013.[ citation needed ]

Contents

History

Timeline

No.SegmentYear opened [1]
1 Ban Phachi JunctionLopburi 1901
2Lopburi–Pak Nam Pho 1945
3Pak Nam Pho–Phitsanulok 1907
4Phitsanulok–Ban Dara Junction 1908
5Ban Dara Junction–Pang Ton Phueng 1909
6Pang Ton Phueng–Mae Phuak Halt 1911
7Mae Phuak–Pak Pan 1912
8Pak Pan–Huai Mae Ta 1913
9Huai Mae Ta–Ban Pin 1914
10Ban Pin–Pha Kho 1915
11Pha Kho–Mae Chang 1915
12Mae Chang–Nakhon Lampang 1916
13Nakhon Lampang–Pang Hua Phong1916
14Pang Hua Phong–Pang Yang1918
15Pang Yang–Chiang Mai 1926

Name changes

NameOld name [2] Year changed
Ayutthaya Krung Kao Rama VI period
Nakhon Sawan Nong Pling
Phrom Phiram Ban Krab Phuang
Tron Wang Hin
Saraphi Pa Yang Loeng1961

Services

Nakhon Phing Express at Chiang Mai Railway Station Chiang Mai Train Station, Thailand (4245898677).jpg
Nakhon Phing Express at Chiang Mai Railway Station
Rapid train no.106 at Phitsanulok Railway Station Rapid-transit train, Thailand.JPG
Rapid train no.106 at Phitsanulok Railway Station
Rapid train no.112 at Phichai Railway Station AHK4217.JPG
Rapid train no.112 at Phichai Railway Station
Train no.TypeTermini
3Special Express Hua Lamphong Sawankhalok
4Special ExpressSawankhalok/Sila At Hua 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 Lamphong Den Chai
108RapidDen ChaiHua Lamphong
109RapidHua LamphongChiang Mai
111RapidHua LamphongDen Chai
112RapidDen ChaiHua Lamphong
201OrdinaryHua Lamphong Phitsanulok
202OrdinaryPhitsanulokHua Lamphong
207OrdinaryHua Lamphong Nakhon Sawan
208OrdinaryNakhon SawanHua Lamphong
209OrdinaryHua Lamphong Ban Takhli
210OrdinaryBan TakhliHua Lamphong
211OrdinaryHua Lamphong Taphan Hin
212OrdinaryTaphan HinHua Lamphong
301 Commuter Hua Lamphong Lop Buri
302CommuterLop BuriHua Lamphong
303CommuterHua LamphongLop Buri
304CommuterLop BuriHua Lamphong
305CommuterHua Lamphong Ayutthaya
306CommuterAyutthayaHua Lamphong
311CommuterHua Lamphong Rangsit
313CommuterHua Lamphong Ban 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 Chiang Mai Train Station.jpg
Chiang Mai railway station

See also

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