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Overview | |
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Service type | Inter-city rail |
Status | Operational Ceased (Padang Besar–Butterworth) |
Locale | Thailand–Malaysia |
First service | 2 January 1922 |
Route | |
Termini | Krung Thep Aphiwat, Bangkok, Thailand Padang Besar, Malaysia |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) meter gauge |
The International Express (Thai: รถด่วนพิเศษระหว่างประเทศ; Malay: Ekspres Antarbangsa) is an express train between Bangkok, Thailand and Padang Besar, Malaysia. The train formerly traveled to Butterworth, Penang.[1]
This train's passenger cars include 2nd-class air conditioned sleepers, and an air conditioned dining car. Diesel electric locomotives such as HID (Hitachi - 2500 HP) and GEA (General Electric - 2500 HP) are used to Haul this express between Padang Besar and Hat Yai.