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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.

2019/04/05

Hua Lamphong Bangkok Station

Location : Hua Lamphong Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand

Revisit Bangkok.
Walk the platform from in front of the station.

  In front of the station              

Construction lasted long has ended, and the road is well maintained.

Hua Lamphong

Hua Lamphong



Hua Lamphong
Hope that a high rise building will be not built behind this in the future.

Hua Lamphong
From here enter the station premises.

  Station yard                            

Walk station building from Entrance to platform gate.

Bangkok Station

This facility has very large waiting space.
It is a very relaxing facility.

Bangkok Station
 Chair for passengers are installed in the center of it.
Many peoples are spending time here.

Bangkok Station

Bangkok Station
Information counter.
If you have something you want to know, you can ask the information here.

Bangkok Station
Ticket counters are lined up in front.
There are entrance to the platform on the center and the right side.
Enter the platform from the central entrance.

  On the platform                 

It is also wide space here.

State Railway of Thailand
 A entrance from the waiting area is this center of photo.

State Railway of Thailand
This sign "Bangkok" is on the left side of the entrance.
I had thought that it was described as Hua Lamphong for long time.

State Railway of Thailand
 I think this space is an exciting place for railway fans.

State Railway of Thailand
 It's fun and I don't feel over time.

State Railway of Thailand

  At night time                

Came to this station at the end of today's schedule.
The view of the station in the night.

Hua Lamphong Bangkok Station

Hua Lamphong Bangkok Station

Unfortunately I could not shoot movies well.
The outline of the station building floated in the night sky and it was beautiful.

2019/03/10

Tao Poon Station : MRT in Thailand

MRT(Mass Rapid Transit)
Location : Bang Sue, Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand
MRT Line : Blue Line & Purple Line

This is a relay station connecting two routes.

Walked from the platform of Blue Line to the platform of Purple Line.


  To the Ticket gate            

The appearance of the station.
This station is on the ground unlike others.

Tao Poon MRT Station

Entrance of the station.
Unlike other stations, the stairs is going up.
Tao Poon MRT Station

Ticket gate.
Tao Poon MRT Station

  Platform on Blue Line         

Looking at it again, the color of the platform is unified in blue.

Tao Poon MRT Station

Tao Poon MRT Station

  Connection aisle                

Passage to Purple Line.
There is no gate such as a ticket confirmation on the way.

Tao Poon MRT Station

Tao Poon MRT Station

The Purple Line platform is up Blue Line.
Tao Poon MRT Station

Tao Poon MRT Station

As expected, this platform is unified in purple.
Tao Poon MRT Station

Tao Poon MRT Station

Tao Poon MRT Station

2019/01/07

Bang Sue Station : MRT in Thailand

MRT(Mass Rapid Transit)
Location : Bang Sue, Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand
MRT Line : Blue Line

There is an entrance in front of the Bang Sue Thai State Railway station.

Ticket-vending machine.
Bang Sue MRT Station

Of course, there is English notation.
Bang Sue MRT Station

Ticket gate.
Bang Sue MRT Station

Aisle of the station to the platform.
Bang Sue MRT Station

Bang Sue MRT Station

On platform.
Bang Sue MRT Station

2019/01/03

Kamphaeng Phet Station : MRT in Thailand

MRT(Mass Rapid Transit)
Location : Khwaeng Chatuchak, Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand
MRT Line : Blue Line

Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station

There is Exit 2 in the area of Chatuchak Weekend Market.
Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station

Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station

Ticket gate.
Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station

On platform.
Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station

2 stops to Tao Poon terminal station.
Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station

Inside the train.
MRT Train