It is an issue that Thai society has been talking regarding a lot lately. to change the role of “Hua Lamphong” or Bangkok Railway Station counted to date It has been with Thai people for 106 years. In the case of terminating the service as an origin/destination station in order to bring over 120 rai of land to develop for commercial use in a “mixed-use” way, the entire train to move to service at Bangkok Central Station Aphiwat (Bang Sue Central Station), which has objections, including the unavailability of service …so there is a change in the new plan It is a move only for commercial trains … Long-distance trains serve at Bangkok Apiwat Central Station only, while suburban trains, normal trains and tour trains in all routes. The origin/destination service is still available at Hua Lamphong Station as before.
@ D-Day, 19 Jan. 2023, opens a long-distance train whistle At “Krungthep Apiwat Central Station” take the inaugural train to “Ayutthaya”
Recently, the board meeting (board) of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) No. 13/2022 on November 24, 2022 acknowledged the preparation plan. Long-distance train modifications and suburban trains at Bangkok Apiwat Central Station to develop Bangkok Apiwat Central Station It is the main station and reduces traffic jams on the trains in the Bangkok area.
The SRT is scheduled to start providing long-distance train services at Bangkok Apiwat Central Station. From January 19, 2023 onwards, on that day The inaugural train will be opened at 1:19 p.m. with KIHA air-conditioned diesel trains traveling from Bangkok Central Station Apiwat – Ayutthaya Station.
Currently, the SRT has prepared to change the long-distance train. go to service at Bangkok Central Station Apiwat in every aspect, which will be announced to publicize detailed information. Not less than 30 days in advance or by December 19, 2022, so that the public is officially informed.
while the SRT has arranged for the sale of passenger tickets at Bangkok Central Station Aphiwat Since November 1, 2022, the long-distance train ticket counter has been opened. on the first floor on the north side that serves long-distance trains (LD side) and the southern side Between the Red Line suburban train system and the MRT (CT side)
It is convenient for passengers who wish to buy and book tickets for long-distance trains. Tickets can be purchased for all trains. Both daily tickets, advance tickets, and tour train tickets.
@ 52 long-distance trains “Northern, Northeastern and Southern lines” waving goodbye to “Hua Lamphong”
for long-distance trains that will stop at “Kangkang Aphiwat Central Station” according to the change plan of the origin and destination stations From Bangkok Station (Hua Lamphong) is Krungthep Aphiwat Central Station. (Bang Sue Central Station) Phase 1 It will be a group of special express trains, express trains and all fast trains. (except the eastern line), as for the suburban trains, normal trains and all tour trains The origin/destination service is still available at Hua Lamphong station as before.
There are 66 commercial long-distance trains in total, but due to the past COVID situation A number of trains have been suspended. At present, there are 52 service trains operating, all of which 52 trains will enter service at Bangkok Aphiwat Central Station from 19 Jan. 2023 onwards, consisting of
–14 Northern long-distance trains including Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Denchai In the past, there were 18 trains on the northern line, and now 4 trains are suspended, such as Bangkok – Sawankhalok – Sila At.
–18 northeastern long-distance trains including Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani, Bangkok-Nong Khai In the past, there were 24 trains on the Isaan line, and now 4 trains are suspended.
–20 long-distance trains in the Southern Line namely Bangkok – Hat Yai Junction, Bangkok – Surat Thani, Bangkok – Trang, Bangkok – Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bangkok – Su-ngai Kolok Originally there were 24 trains, now 4 trains are suspended.
which in the car will adjust the running route, the northern line and the northeastern line, lift up to run on the elevated road From Bangkok Central Station Apiwath arrive at Rangsit Station There will be 3 service stations, including Bangkok Apiwat Central Station. Don Mueang Station and Rangsit Station and cancel pick-up and drop-off passengers at the railway estate stop at km. 11, Bang Khen station (ground level), at Thung Song Hong bus stop, Lak Si station (ground level), at Kan Kheha bus stop, km. 19, and change the location of Don Mueang station. from ground level to the elevated station (same place as the Red Line BTS station)
Phase 2 In the future, when there is a construction of the Red Line suburban railway system extension project from Bangkok Apiwat Central Station Arrive at Hua Mak Station and Bangkok Station (Hua Lamphong) will change the origin and destination stations. Suburban convoys, regular convoys and some eastern special express convoys Makkasan Station
along with changing the origin and destination stations Suburban convoys, normal convoys, northern, northeastern, and some southern convoys It is Bang Sue Junction Station. (Ground level station) Don Mueang Station (elevated station) and Taling Chan Junction Station
Easy to understand is that from January 19, 2023, the Northern Railway Northeastern line, all trains will run on the elevated structure like a red train will no longer see the train running on the ground level from Rangsit – Don Mueang – Bang Khen When all trains are lifted up to run above There will be no intersection point anymore.
In addition, there will be cancellations of the KM. 11 railway stop, Bang Khen Station, and the Thung Song Hong Railway stop. , Lak Si Station and the Kheha Km.19 car stop, which are all ground-level platforms
Don Mueang Railway Station will change to use an elevated Don Mueang railway station instead of a ground level station
For passengers who used to go up and down long distance train station (Ground level) where the shuttle service has been canceled, the SRT will have measures to help. By passengers in special express trains, express trains, and fast trains who buy tickets, specify the origin “Krungthep Apiwat Central Station” to any destination station. Throughout the northern and northeastern routes (excluding tickets specifying the origin or destination at Don Mueang Station and Rangsit Station) if going up and down at Bang Khen Station or Laksi Station (of the Red Line) can bring the ticket to inform the staff at the Red Line BTS station and access to the Red Line electric train service at Bang Khen Station or Laksi Station (of the red line) without additional cost
on the same principle Buy tickets from any departure station. Throughout the northern and northeastern routes (excluding tickets specifying the origin or destination at Don Mueang Station and Rangsit Station) if going to get off at Bang Khen Station or Laksi Station (of the Red Line) can bring the ticket to inform the staff at the Red Line BTS station and access to the Red Line electric train service Go to Bang Khen Station or Laksi Station (of the red line) without additional cost
For commuter train users and ordinary trains Long-distance train tickets can be used. You can use the Red Line train service. Only for passengers who have purchased long-distance train tickets.
If you are a passenger of ordinary and suburban trains The train travels to Bangkok. From the starting station along the northern line, the Isan line, with the destination station Don Mueang or Bang Sue Junction Station and originating from Don Mueang Station Go to Samsen station all the way. Arrive at Bangkok Station (Including stops) Long-distance train tickets can be used. through special channels Sign up for the Red Line electric train system. Go down to Laksi station. and Bang Khen Station (of the red line)
or take the red line train from Lak Si Station and Bang Khen Station (of the red line) go to “Krungthep Aphiwat Central Station” to change to the long-distance train service at Bang Sue Junction Station (Ground level station) to the destination of Bangkok station (Hua Lamphong).
Passengers of the outbound train from Bangkok with tickets starting at Bangkok Station (Hua Lamphong) all the way to Sam Sen Station Bang Sue Junction Station (Including the bus stop) to the destination station Don Mueang And every station along the northern line, the northeastern line, can use long-distance train tickets through special channels to enter the Red Line electric train system. at Bangkok Central Station Aphiwat to come down at Chatuchak station Wat Samian Nari Station, Bang Khen Station (of the Red Line), Thung Song Hong Station, Lak Si Station (of the Red Line) and Kan Kheha Station.
Or use it to take the Red Line train at Chatuchak station. Wat Samian Nari Station, Bang Khen Station (of the Red Line), Thung Song Hong Station, Lak Si Station (of the Red Line) and Kan Kheha Station to get off at Don Mueang Station and then switched to using long-distance train services
The train will not sell long-distance train tickets at Chatuchak station. Wat Samian Nari Station, Bang Khen Station (of the Red Line), Thung Song Hong Station, Lak Si Station (of the Red Line) and Kan Kheha Station Tickets can be purchased through the D-Ticket application or using monthly tickets only.
@ Accelerate adding facilities, signposts, rest stops
“Bangkok Apiwat Central Station” provides long-distance train service, Gate 4, walks to the nearest platform. The second floor has a total area of 86,000 square meters, with 12 platforms, supporting 8 platforms for long-distance trains and another 4 platforms for the Red Line suburban train system.
As for the Red Line train, it uses platforms 3 and 4 for the Bang Sue – Rangsit route / platforms 9 and 10 for the route. Bang Sue – Taling Chan
As for long-distance trains, the number of 8 platforms is defined as platforms 1 and 2 for northern and northeastern trains (outbound) / platforms 5 and 6 for northern and northeastern trains (inbound).
Platforms 7 and 8 for Southern Railway (outbound) / Platforms 11 and 12 for Southern Railway (inbound)
News reports from the SRT revealed that In the past, there has been a trial run. And there is a test to bring the locomotive to run into “Krungthep Aphawat Central Station “which locomotive currently available Both diesel-electric locomotives “Ultraman”, ordinary locomotives and diesel railcars Efficient, able to run into “Krungthep Apiwat Central Station” at all The platform has a ventilation system. There is a smoke machine. completely
However, in the meantime, the SRT will accelerate the addition of various facilities within the station, such as direction signs, waiting accommodation for passengers.
@ Assessment of passengers at least 20,000 people per day
For statistics on the number of long-distance train passengers, all 52 trains during October. and in November 2022, there are regarding 6-7 hundred thousand people per month or an average of not less than 20,000 people per day If it’s a long weekend or a weekend, it may reach 30,000 people per day.
However, when adjusting the service to “Bangkok Apiwat Central Station” and there are also elevated stations along the way to Rangsit. The station is spacious and comfortable. So there might be some passengers. Use the service at the station near the house. because it’s more convenient instead of having to start at the central station of Bangkok Apiwat
“There is definitely no congestion problem, which following the New Year’s Eve 2023, the SRT will re-evaluate the number of passengers. to prepare to support travel for the Songkran Festival “
Which, if looking back at travel statistics during the Songkran Festival in 2019, before the COVID situation occurred, it was found that there were more than 1.2 hundred thousand passengers using the train service per day.
@ lifting the train running in the sky Eliminate the problem of cutting points, hoping to help solve traffic jams. Rangsit-Bang Sue
such modifications must admit from the point of view of service users will definitely be affected which everyone has to adapt All northern and northeastern trains will use elevated roads. Running in the sky from Rangsit to Wat Samian Nari to “Krungthep Aphiwat Central Station” and Bang Sue Station (ground level), therefore, there is no intersection of the railway and the road along the way. same once more It is believed that this will definitely alleviate traffic problems in Bangkok.
while the train will be more punctual than before that takes time From Rangsit to Hua Lamphong, 1.30 hrs. – 2 hrs., only 30 minutes left because there is no need to stop the procession at the road intersection. reduced time will affect people’s satisfaction solve traffic problems and also reduce air pollution in other ways
for 52 long-distance trains that will use Bangkok Apiwat Central Station as the origin/destination will reduce the number of trains entering Hua Lamphong Station with more than 100 trains per day by half Reduce problems between railway and road intersections. in the inner space Reduce accidents and will be an important step “Bangkok Apiwat Central Station “Towards the goal…Thailand’s transportation hub And the business center…that connects the Thai rail system to ASEAN!!!
