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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.