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Chiang Mai Main Line

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Type
  
Inter-city rail

Status
  
Operational

System
  
Northern Line

Owner
  
State Railway of Thailand

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Locale
  
Bangkok, Pathum Thani Province, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Lopburi Province, Nakhon Sawan Province, Phichit Province, Phitsanulok Province, Uttaradit Province, Phrae Province, Lampang Province, Lamphun Province, and Chiang Mai Province

Opened
  
26 March 1896 (1896-03-26)

Operator(s)
  
State Railway of Thailand

Terminis
  
Chiang Mai Railway Station, Bangkok Railway Station

Chiang Mai Main Line is the second longest railway line in Thailand, after Su-ngai Kolok Main Line. It runs from Hua Lamphong Railway Station in the central to Chiang Mai Railway Station in the northern, passes many provinces. The notable services such as Nakhon Phing Express, the first class train of the line. This line has many accidents, especially in 2013 and this led to renovation work on the track during late 2013 and finally opened once again on the 2nd of December 2013.

Notable railway stations

  • Bang Sue Junction - The largest freight yard in Thailand and hence the Phahonyothin main freight terminal. There is also a locomotive depot.
  • Ayutthaya Station - Northern Bangkok suburban station. High passenger revenue, second only to Bangkok station.
  • Ban Phachi Junction - A major junction, where the Northern and Northeastern lines separate.
  • Lop Buri Station - The end of northern Bangkok suburban service; a military town with lots of history.
  • Nakhon Sawan Station - Nakhon Sawan Main Station, Nong Pling station until 1956.
  • Phichit Station- Phichit Main Station
  • Phitsanulok Station - Phitsanulok Main station, town with the famous Phra Phuttha Chinnarat
  • Ban Dara Junction - Junction for Sawankhalok Line
  • Uttaradit Station - Main station for Uttaradit Province.
  • Sila At Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Refueling station and up trains will be cut at this station
  • Den Chai Station - the dropping point for Phrae with a proposal for a junction for Den Chai - Chiang Rai route
  • Nakhon Lampang Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Train will be cut further if going North to Chiang Mai.
  • Khun Tan Station- Station in the mountains, base point and entrance for Doi Khuntan National Park. Railway Bungalows also situated here
  • Lamphun Station - Main station for Lamphun Province
  • Chiang Mai Station - Terminus

    • References

    Chiang Mai Main Line Wikipedia
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