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Chiang Mai Main Line
Train bound to Chiang Mai. Taken on 9 May 2007 (2007-05-09)
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	State Railway of Thailand
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 Chiang Mai Province
Termini	Hua Lamphong Chiang Mai
Stations	126
Service
Type	Inter-city rail
System	Northern Line
Operator(s)	State Railway of Thailand
Depot(s)	Bang Sue Depot Pak Nam Pho Depot Uttaradit Depot Lampang Depot Chiang Mai Depot
History
Opened	26 March 1896 (1896-03-26)
Technical
Line length	751.42 km (466.91 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge

Chiang Mai Main Line is a main line of the Northern Line operated by State Railway of Thailand that connects between Hua Lamphong railway station in the central and Chiang Mai railway station in the north, passing through many provinces. It is the second longest railway line in Thailand, after Su-ngai Kolok Main Line. Notable services include the Nakhon Phing Express, the first class train serving the line. Many accidents have occurred on the line in recent years, prompting renovation work to commence on the track in late 2013, finally reopening on 2 December 2013.

History

Timeline

Name changes

Services

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 historic military town.
• 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

See also

• Sawankhalok Line

References

1. Mahitthirook, Amornrat (September 6, 2013). "B2.8bn major repair for North railway". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
2. "Trains to Chiang Mai stopped from today". Pattaya Mail. September 16, 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
3. "Urgent repairs for Thailand's Northern Line". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
4. "ตำนานแห่งรถไฟไทย" [The legend of Thai trains]. portal.rotfaithai.com (in Thai).
5. "Rotfaithai.Com Forums-viewtopic-มีสถานีไหนบ้าง ที่มีเปลี่ยนชื่อสถานี". portal.rotfaithai.com.

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Northern Line

Northern Main Line Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) Yommarat Halt Ramathibodi Hospital Halt Sam Sen Bang Sue Junction - Krung Thep Aphiwat Nikhom Rotfai KM.11 Bang Khen Thung Song Hong Lak Si Kan Kheha KM. 19 Talat Mai Don Mueang Don Mueang Grand Canal Lak Hok Khlong Rangsit Rangsit Khlong Nueng Halt Chiang Rak Thammasat Rangsit University Halt Nava Nakhon Halt Chiang Rak Noi Khlong Phutsa Bang Pa-in Ban Pho Ayutthaya Ban Ma Map Phra Chan Ban Don Klang Halt Phra Kaeo Ban Phachi Junction Don Ya Nang Halt Nong Wiwat Ban Plak Raet Halt Tha Ruea Ban Mo Nong Don Ban Klap Ban Pa Wai Lopburi Tha Khae Khok Kathiam Nong Tao Nong Sai Khao Ban Mi Huai Kaeo Phai Yai Halt Rong Rien Chansen Halt Chansen Ban Kok Kwaow Halt Chong Khae Thale Wa Halt Phon Thong Ban Takhli Dong Maku Hua Wai Nong Pho Hua Ngiu Ban Nong Mu Noen Makok Thung Nam Sum Khao Thong Ang Hin Nakhon Sawan Pak Nam Pho Bueng Boraphet Thap Krit Khlong Pla Kot Chumsaeng Wang Krang Bang Mun Nak Ho Krai Dong Takhop Taphan Hin Huai Ket Hua Dong Wang Krot Phichit Tha Lo Bang Krathum Mae Thiap Ban Mai Bueng Phra Phitsanulok Ban Teng Nam Ban Tum Khwae Noi Phrom Phiram Nong Tom Ban Bung Ban Khon Phichai Rai Oi Ban Dara Junction Tha Sak Tron Wang Kaphi Uttaradit Sila At Tha Sao Halt Nam Rit Ban Dan Pang Ton Phueng Khao Phlueng Halt Huai Rai Rai Kled Dao Halt Mae Phuak Halt Den Chai Pak Pan Kaeng Luang Huai Mae Ta Halt Ban Pin Huai Mae Lan Pha Khan Pha Kho Halt Pang Puai Mae Chang Mae Mo Huai Rak Mai Halt Sala Pha Lat Mae Tha Nong Wua Thao Nakhon Lampang Bo Haeo Hang Chat Pang Muang Huai Rian Halt Mae Tan Noi Khun Tan Tha Chomphu Sala Mae Tha Huai Kiang Nong Lom Doi Ti Lamphun Pa Sao Saraphi Chiang Mai Sawankhalok Branch Line Ban Dara Junction Khlong Lamung Khlong Maphlap Wat Khlong Pu Khlong Yang Nong Riang Sawankhalok

• Railway lines in Thailand
• Metre gauge railways in Thailand