Phetchaburi railway station

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Phetchaburi

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Phetchaburi Railway Station in 2013
General information
LocationRotfai Road, Khlong Krachaeng Subdistrict, Phetchaburi City
Owned by State Railway of Thailand
Line(s)Southern Line
Platforms2
Tracks5
Other information
Station codeพบ.
History
OpenedJune 1903
Services
Preceding station Emblem of the State Railway of Thailand.svg State Railway of Thailand Following station
Bang Chak Southern Line Khao Thamon
towards Su-ngai Kolok

Phetchaburi railway station is a railway station located in Khlong Krachaeng Subdistrict, Phetchaburi City. It is a class 1 railway station.

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History

The station opened in June 1903 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn, along with the first phase of the Southern Line from Thon Buri Station to Phetchaburi Station. At the time, the railway route was called "The Phetchaburi Railway Route".

In 1911, the line was extended to Cha-am Station and then southwards to Sungai Kolok and Padang Besar during King Vajiravudh's reign.

Train services

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