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Greater Bangkok commuter rail | |
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Overview | |
Owner | State Railway of Thailand |
Locale | Bangkok Metropolitan Region and adjacent provinces |
Transit type | Commuter rail |
Number of lines | 5 |
Operation | |
Operator(s) | State Railway of Thailand |
Technical | |
System length | 623 km (387 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
Electrification | None use diesel locomotive or diesel multiple unit |
Greater Bangkok commuter rail is a commuter rail system in Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Saraburi Province, Lopburi Province, Suphan Buri Province, Ratchaburi Province, Chacheongsao Province, Nakhon Nayok Province, Prachinburi Province, and Samut Songkhram Province. It runs from and to the outskirts of the city during the rush hour, and the passenger number is high. It is operated by State Railway of Thailand (SRT) that also operates inter-city rail. Commuter rail services always have number 3xx. Most of the system are double track.
Line | Connection(s) | Length | Terminus | Gauge |
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Lopburi Line | SRT Northern Line SRT Dark Red Line | 133 km (83 mi) | Hua Lamphong - Lop Buri | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
Kaeng Khoi Line | SRT Northeastern Line SRT Dark Red Line | 125 km (78 mi) | Hua Lamphong - Kaeng Khoi | |
Prachinburi Line | SRT Eastern Line Airport Rail Link SRT Light Red Line | 122 km (76 mi) | Hua Lamphong - Prachin Buri | |
Ratchaburi Line | SRT Southern Line SRT Light Red Line | 101 km (63 mi) | Thon Buri - Ratchaburi | |
Suphanburi Line | SRT Southern Line SRT Light Red Line | 142 km (88 mi) | Hua Lamphong - Suphanburi |
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