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2019/05/10

One of the Terminal Station on BTS Silom Line

City : Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand
Bangkok Skytrain is operated by "Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited".

The hotel I stayed is located near Khaosan Road.
Head towards Bang Wa station on BTS Silom line from here.

As a result of research the route from google map, decided to use the ferry first.
Board the ferry at Phra Arthit pier.
Arrive at Taksin Bridge while enjoying river cruising.

  Saphan Taksin Station                            

Saphan Taksin Station

This station is very close from Chao Phraya River.
It is a very convenient station.
But, I have one point of caution.
The platform is two-story.
You should check the destination before getting on.

Saphan Taksin Station

Saphan Taksin Station

The train going to Bang Wa station is heading to the river direction.
Since then, I have taken the station name mark of the passing station.

  Passing stations                                  

I took photos the station name on the platform every time the train stopped each.
The stop time was a little, but the photos could be taken well.

Krung Thon Buri

Krung Thon Buri

Wongwian Yai

Wongwian Yai
This is the transfer station to Mahachai Line.
The station is about 900 m from here.

Pho Nimit

Pho Nimit

Talat Phlu

Talat Phlu

Wutthakat

Wutthakat


  Bang Wa Terminal Station                  

Bang Wa Terminal Station

The distance from Saphan Taksin to here is about 7 km.
Get off at the platform on the left in the direction of travel.
After that, the train goes into track switching work.


It will come again if this line is extended.

2019/05/05

Branch point for Thai Eastern Line in Bangkok

State Railway of Thailand
City : Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand

Around 2 km north from Bangkok Station (Hua Lamphong).
Here,There is the point to diverge to the eastern line.
And there are small stations before and after it.
Took a walk around this area.


  Urupong Railway Station                    

The first station after departing from Bangkok Station.
This is an unmanned station.

Urupong Railway Station

There is no English inscription on the sign here.

Urupong Railway Station

Urupong Railway Station

Cross the railroad crossing in front of the station, the eastern line and the main line are separated.
The right side of the photo :
Eastern Line.
The left side of the photo :
Main Line (Southern and Northern Line)
And Yommarat Station can be seen.

Well then, I head to that station on foot.

  Yommarat Railway Station                 

Arrive by walking along the track.

Yommarat Railway Station

This is also an unmanned station.
But there is a bench and a roof.

Yommarat Railway Station

I could not recognize the end of this station.

Next walk toward the eastern line.

  Walk on the rail track of Eastern Line  

rail track of Eastern Line

Convergence point of railway track.
Phaya Thai Station is for this proceeding direction.

The right side of the photo :
Railway track connected to Bangkok station.
The left side of the photo :
Railway track connected to Bang Sue Junction.