Kanchanaburi railway station

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Kanchanaburi

กาญจนบุรี
Kanchanaburi Station.jpg
LocationBan Tai Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi District
Kanchanaburi Province
Thailand
Operated byState Railway of Thailand
Managed byMinistry of Transport
Distance117.046 km (72.7 mi) from Thon Buri
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Station codeกญ.
ClassificationClass 1
History
Opened1942
Rebuilt24 June 1949 (1949-06-24)
Services
Preceding station Emblem of the State Railway of Thailand.svg State Railway of Thailand Following station
towards Nong Pladuk Junction
Southern Line
Burma Railway
towards Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi Halt

Kanchanaburi railway station is a main railway station of province of Kanchanaburi located in Ban Tai Subdistrict, Kanchanaburi City. It is a class 1 railway station located 117.046 km (72.7 mi) from Thon Buri railway station, and 77 km (47.8 mi) away from the Nam Tok railway station, the terminal station.[1] The line opened in 1942 by the Imperial Japanese Army, during the Second World War. After the war, the State Railway of Thailand bought the line from the Allied powers, and the station reopened in June 24, 1949, from Nong Pladuk Junction.

Train services[]

  • Ordinary 257/258 Thon Buri–Nam Tok–Thon Buri
  • Ordinary 259/260 Thon Buri–Nam Tok–Thon Buri
  • Local 485/486 Nong Pladuk–Nam Tok–Nong Pladuk

A special excursion train 909/910 Bangkok–Nam Tok–Bangkok that originates from Bangkok railway station (Hua Lamphong) every Saturday–Sunday and public holidays through this station as well.

References[]

  1. ^ Kanchanaburi Railway Station. "สถานีรถไฟกาญจนบุรี". Facebook (in Thai).
  • 高田隆雄 (1978). タイ国の蒸気機関車. エリエイ出版部.
  • 岡本和之 (1993). タイ鉄道旅行. めこん. ISBN 978-4-8396-0080-8.

Coordinates: 14°02′03″N 99°31′31″E / 14.0342°N 99.5253°E / 14.0342; 99.5253

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