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Nakhon Lampang railway station

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Railway station in Sop Tui, Thailand
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Nakhon Lampang
นครลำปาง
General information
Other namesLampang
LocationSop Tui Subdistrict, Lampang
Lampang Province
Thailand
Coordinates18°16′44″N 99°28′24″E / 18.27889°N 99.47333°E / 18.27889; 99.47333
Operated byState Railway of Thailand
Managed byMinistry of Transport
Line(s)Chiang Mai Main Line
Platforms2
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeลป.
History
Opened1 April 1916 (1916-04-01)
Services
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Nong Wua Thaotowards Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) or Krung Thep Aphiwat Northern Line Hang Chattowards Chiang Mai
Location

Nakhon Lampang railway station is a railway station in Sop Tui Subdistrict, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Province. It is the main railway station for the province and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The station is on the Northern Line, 642 kilometres (398.9 mi) from Bangkok railway station. The station was built around 1915 and was open for use after the first royal train arrived at Lampang station on 1 April 1916.

Architecture

The station building was built in a mix of northern Thai-styled architecture and European architecture and has two floors. The upper floor is the office of the Lampang District Traffic Department, and the lower floor is the station office. The balcony fence of the upper floor, door frames, and windows are decorated, and the entrance to the lower hall and ticket office have curved entrances.

Nakhon Lampang railway station has been well maintained over the years, retaining its many decorative features. The station received the Association of Siamese Architects' Architectural Conservation Award under the category of institutional and public structures in 1993.

In front of the station on display is steam locomotive no. 728 and a fountain. There is also a horse rickshaw stop as well.

Annual event

Every April, there is a commemorative event to celebrate the railway's history and horse rickshaws, a symbol of Lampang.

Places nearby

  • Wat Sri Rong Muang
  • Bo Haeo Community

Bo Haeo Halt

Bo Haeo Halt

Bo Haeo Railway Halt was a halt operated by the State Railway of Thailand, in Bo Haeo Subdistrict, Mueang Lampang District. It used to be between Nakhon Lampang and Hang Chat railway stations. The halt is 642 kilometres (398.9 mi) from Bangkok railway station and was regularly used in the past, until it was closed due plummeting usage between the community and the city.

Gallery

  • Nakhon Lampang in the early 1900s Nakhon Lampang in the early 1900s
  • The front facade of the station building The front facade of the station building
  • The front facade of the station building The front facade of the station building
  • Platform towards Bangkok Platform towards Bangkok
  • Platform towards Chiang Mai Platform towards Chiang Mai
  • Side facade of the station building seen from the platforms Side facade of the station building seen from the platforms
  • Station sign in various languages and female-only parking sign Station sign in various languages and female-only parking sign
  • Platform with a train arriving from Bangkok Platform with a train arriving from Bangkok

References


Thailand State Railway of Thailand Railway Stations
Northern Line
Northern Main Line
Sawankhalok Branch Line
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