Trip from Sungaikorok to Bangkok 1 of 3 : State Railway of Thailand

Railway line : Southern Main Line

Selected a railway as transportation from Malaysia to Bangkok..
Stayed one night at Sungaikorok and got on the train from early morning.

  Summary of the trip plan    

1. from Sungaikorok to Hat yai by local train
2. Stay one night in Hat Yai
3. Go to Bangkok by sleeper train

  Sungaikorok Station                  

Walked in the station.

The view from the bridge across the track.
My shadow looks sharp.
This picture was taken at the station preview of the previous day.
Pictures that taken on the day of the trip are after this.

The station in early morning.
It was still dim.

The train had already been at the platform.
That's great!
Here is the starting station.

I had plenty of time to depart, so I walked on the platform.

to be continued

Hat Yai Junction : State Railway of Thailand

City : Hat Yai, Songkhla Thailand
Railway line : Southern Line

This is the largest city in southern Thailand.
It is a city where you can feel the Malaysian culture.

The appearance of the station

Station front.
Downtown is spreading from front of the station.

 From the back of the station towards the platform.
Took photo from a bridge crossing the railway track.

Train departure

Train leaving the station and bound for Bangkok.
Took a photo from a bridge crossing the track.

The following movie was taken at the position which is top left of the photo.

Ban Phlu Ta Luang Station : State Railway of Thailand

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

This is the terminal station of Sattahip branch line.
There are tracks but passengers can not go on ahead.
From this point only freight trains will be operated.

The appearance of the station

Station building.

A window through which tickets are sold.

the station platform

Whole view of the station platform

Walking through the platform and train

I walked from the entrance of the station to the platform.
The train arrived and I was able to observe the work unique to the terminal station.

I walked the platform along the train under preparation for departure.
The stop time at this station is about 2 hours.

Train arrival

I visited this station again at another day.
I changed the location and took a video.

Train departure

I waited in the scorching sun for two hours to see this scene.

Time table

Maintenance car come through

I encountered a maintenance car at the station platform.

A cute visitor appeared

A cute visitor appeared at the station after the train departed.
The visitor was cautious about me.

I met with this visitor at another day.
The visitor was not much cautious about me at this day.

Khao Chi Chan Junction : State Railway of Thailand

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

This station is approximately 3.5 km from "Khao Chi Chan Buddha" in straight line distance.
There was no appearance of being used for sightseeing here at all.

This is the station which becomes a branch point with the freight train route.
So, there are 4 railway tracks installed at this station.

The appearance of the station

This station was a bit far from the main road, so it was hard to find.
Once I missed the guide sign board to this station, and passed by.

Station building.

A window through which tickets are sold.

Walking through the platform

The front of the platform is surrounded by mountains.
The view from here is very good.

This station exists in the forest in nature.
Passage train, one round trip a day.
It is the station that feels the most dangerous sign as a tourist.
Because there are no signs of people nearby.

Suan Nong Nuch Station : State Railway of Thailand

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

This is the station that stops next to Yansangvararam station.

However, there is no description in the station nameplate of Yansangvararam station below.

The appearance of the station

There is a small facility with a roof.

There is a car parking space, but no station staff.

Station name and time table.
Felt there was no sense of unity in the station name display
The title of this article followed Thai display on the platform.

Walking through the platform

Walked from the station front to the platform.
Since the platform at this station is short, train cars will protrude.
Longer than South Pattaya Station.

Yansangvararam Station : State Railway of Thailand

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

There is a sanctuary temple about 4 km from here.
I have visited once.
Facilities as sightseeing spots were substantial.
Souvenir shops and tourist carts etc.

The appearance of the station

The facility at this station is a different shape from the others.

Station building.

Many dogs were hanging out at the entrance shadow.
There are also barking dogs, so be careful.

Whole view of the station platform

I had an impression close to the Hua Hin station on the southern line.

Walking through the platform

Walked from the entrance to the platform.
And waited a train arrive from Bangkok.
At this time, the train delayed more than one hour.
I kept waiting for the train stubbornly.

I took photos at near the train arrival time, but I did not see a passenger.

Train arrived

Ban Huai Khwang Station : State Railway of Thailand

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

Tourist facilities are not found around this area.

The appearance of the station

Station building.

Entrance of the station.

 Station platform

Walking through the platform

Walked from the entrance to the platform.
And waited a train arrive from Bangkok.

Whole view of the station platform

Train arrived