U Taphao railway station

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U Taphao

อู่ตะเภา
Utaphao Station 202312-1.jpg
General information
Location Phlu Ta Luang Subdistrict, Sattahip District
Chon Buri Province
Thailand
Coordinates 12°39′42″N100°57′55″E / 12.6616°N 100.9652°E / 12.6616; 100.9652
Operated by State Railway of Thailand
Managed by Ministry of Transport
Line(s)Chuk Samet Main Line
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Station codeอต.
ClassificationClass 1
History
Opened10 November 2023 (2023-11-10)
Services
Preceding station Emblem of the State Railway of Thailand.svg State Railway of Thailand Following station
Ban Phlu Ta Luang Eastern Line Chuk Samet
Terminus

U Taphao railway station is a railway station located in Phlu Ta Luang Subdistrict, Sattahip District, Chon Buri, Thailand. It is a class 1 railway station located 189.00 km from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) railway station. U-Tapao International Airport is located nearby the station.

Background

The station opened on 10 November 2023 as part of the reopening of the Eastern Line Ban Phlu Ta LuangSattahip Port (Chuk Samet) section. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "เปิด 2 สถานีรถไฟใหม่ภาคตะวันออก สถานีอู่ตะเภา และ จุกเสม็ด". thansettakij. November 18, 2023.
  2. "เปิดแล้วรถไฟสายตะวันออก หัวลำโพงปลายทางจุกเสม็ด ตู้โดยสารชั้น 3 วันละ 1 เที่ยว". mgronline.com. November 10, 2023.