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2018/10/25

Pattaya Station : State Railway of Thailand

City : Pattaya, Chon Buri Thailand
Railway line : Sattahip Branch on Eastern Line

Pattaya Station

It is the station with the most number of people getting on and off on this line.
Because it is the nearest station from Pattaya downtown.
However, there is about 3.2 km from here to the intersection of Central Rd and 2nd Rd.

Pattaya Station

Walking through the platform and Train come

Walked from the entrance to the platform.

Pattaya Station

Pattaya Station


Train come and bound for Ban Plu Ta Luang

At a other day, took a train on the platform.

Pattaya Station

Pattaya Station


The station view point

At one time I noticed the existence of a bridge overlooking the station.
As I thought, It's clear from here to see the station .
However, there was one difficulty.
Because the traffic on the road is high, the sound of the cars and motor cycle are noisy.

Pattaya Station

 The station view from the bridge


Pattaya Station

Train bound for Ban Plu Ta Luang


Pattaya Station

Pattaya Station


Train bound for Bangkok

Pattaya Station



2018/10/17

Bang Lamung Station : State Railway of Thailand

City : Pattaya, Chon Buri Thailand
Railway line : Sattahip Branch on Eastern Line

It is approximately 11 km north from Pattaya Station.
There are no tourist facilities around here.
Passengers are nearly 100% local residents.
Rarely there is a strange person like me.

The appearance of the station

Bang Lamung Station
 In front of The station.

Bang Lamung Station
 Full view of the platform.

Bang Lamung Station
 Station Name Plate

Walk through the platform

Walked the platform from the entrance of the station.
Fortunately encountered a train bound for Ban Plu Ta Luang.

Bang Lamung Station


Train bound for Bangkok

In the afternoon, Before a train bound for Bangkok arrive a freight train came from Bangkok.
Since this line is a single track, It should wait for an opposite train at this station.

Bang Lamung Station

Bang Lamung Station


Passage of freight train

This route is only one round trip a day.
Therefore, at this station, after the train to Bangkok, the freight train passes almost without stopping.

At this time, the maintenance car was waiting for the passage of the freight train.

Bang Lamung Station


2018/10/14

Siracha Junction : State Railway of Thailand

City : Pattaya, Chon Buri Thailand
Railway line : Sattahip Branch on Eastern Line

Si Racha Junction

This is my old memory on 2003.
Then I came to this station for the first time.
Of course I did not use the train.
I came from Pattaya by motorcycle.

Here is located about 25 Km from Pattaya Station.

Si Racha Junction

Si Racha Junction

There is no memory of the station building at all.
It looks like I did not take a picture for it.
I will visit this station again someday.

2018/10/09

Thonburi Station : State Railway of Thailand

Location : Thonburi Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand

Thonburi Station
 This is another starting point station on the southern line.
A local train mainly for the western part arrive and depart.
But It is inconvenient to get to this station from Bangkok downtown.
I arrived here by ferry and on foot.
I walked quite a distance.

The appearance of the station

When you walk southwest from the ferry pia, a railway line appears.
And you can arrive to the station by walking along the track.

Thonburi Station

Thonburi Station
 It is small for Bangkok terminal station.

Thonburi Station

 ticket office
Thonburi Station

Time Table for coming
Thonburi Station
Forgot to take a Time Table for departure.

Walk through the platform

Walked from the southern end of the platform.

Scene of the platform and connection work of the motor unit.

the southern end of the platform.
Thonburi Station

There is only one passenger platform here.
Thonburi Station

The station name plate is described as Bangkok Noi.
The next station is stated as Thonbri.
The original Thonburi station has already been abolished.

Thonburi Station

There is a charge for the toilet at the station.
Thonburi Station

Looked back to the south side.
Thonburi Station

Near the entrance of the station.
Thonburi Station

Northern end of the station.
There is a storage space for train.
Thonburi Station

Train departure

On the platform there is a train bound for Nam Tok.
The train was ready and I was able to see the scene where train leave.

Thonburi Station

Thonburi Station

It is the platform after train left.
Thonburi Station




2018/10/05

Bang Sue Junction : State Railway of Thailand

Location : Bang Sue Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand

Bang Sue Junction

This station is the branch point between the southern line and the northern line.
The platform is divided into areas for south and north lines.
It is divided before and after one platform.
You can not get on a train if you stay in the wrong position, so you need to be careful when using it.

The appearance of the station

Station front.
It is possible to enter the station platform from anywhere.
Pedestrian bridge are currently unavailable.
There is an entrance of the MRT station on the right side of the photo.

Bang Sue Junction

Full view of the platform.
You can see that the platform is quite long.

Bang Sue Junction

Connection to MRT station

It is convenient to transfer to MRT.
The time table of MRT is posting at the station.

Bang Sue Junction

Walk through the platform

Walked from the Bangkok side toward the north side of the platform.
Encountered a passing train bound for Hua Hin at the northern end of the platform.


The southern end of the platform.

Bang Sue Junction

The platform number is displayed from 1 to 4.
Bang Sue Junction

Toilet at this station is charged.
The charge is unconfirmed.
Bang Sue Junction

Passenger's waiting area on platform.
Bang Sue Junction

Passenger chairs are lining in the center of the platform.
Bang Sue Junction

Bang Sue Junction

Bang Sue Junction

I think this is the official entrance to the station.
Bang Sue Junction

There is a ticket office near the center of the platform.
Bang Sue Junction

There is an information window on the other side of the ticket office.
Bang Sue Junction

Northern central platform has no roof.
Bang Sue Junction

The northern end of the platform.
Bang Sue Junction

Motor unit of train passing through platform No. 4.