Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal กรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Bang Sue Grand Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 336 Thoet Damri Road, Chatuchak Bangkok Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°48′18″N 100°32′30″E / 13.80500°N 100.54167°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | State Railway of Thailand (SRT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | State Railway of Thailand (ground) Mass Rapid Transit Authority (underground) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managed by | Ministry of Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | BMTA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Surface building | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Terminal station for all long distance trains except the Eastern[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classification | Class 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 2 August 2021 (SRT Red Lines)[2] 19 January 2023 (SRT Inter-city)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (Thai: สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์, RTGS: Sathani Klang Krung Thep Aphiwat, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː klāːŋ krūŋ tʰêːp ʔà(ʔ).pʰí(ʔ).wát]), also known by its former name Bang Sue Grand Station (Thai: สถานีกลางบางซื่อ, RTGS: Sathani Klang Bang Sue, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː klāːŋ bāːŋ sɯ̂ː]; lit. 'Bang Sue central station'), is the central passenger terminal in Bangkok and the current railway hub of Thailand. It replaced the existing Hua Lamphong railway station as the city's central railway station, with long-distance rail services operating from here from 19 January 2023.[3][4] The station was opened on 2 August 2021 as part of the operation of the SRT Red Lines,[2] and from May 2021 to September 2022 served as a COVID-19 vaccination center.[5][6] It is linked to the Bang Sue MRT station via an underground walkway.
It is the largest railway station in Southeast Asia, with 26 platforms—some 600 metres (2,000 ft) long.[7] The station will offer 274,192 m2 (2,951,380 sq ft) of usable floor space. The 15 billion baht station is built on 2,325 rai (372 ha; 919 acres) of SRT-owned land and will have maintenance depots for both diesel and electric trains.[6]
Currently, long-distance intercity trains terminate at this station, while ordinary and commuter trains calling at all stations continue onwards to Hua Lamphong and still operate at the old Bang Sue Junction railway station.[8][9][1]
- ^ a b c "Trains to most parts of Thailand now leaving from Bang Sue Grand Station". TheStar. Nov 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "Free rides on Red Line during trial". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Fredrickson, Terry. "Hua Lamphong to become museum as station moves to Bang Sue". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- ^ "Long-distance trains switch from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong to Bang Sue in Jan". nationthailand. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Weekend city jab shutdown". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b "One of the World's Most Congested Cities Has Big Public Transport Plans".
- ^ Clark, James (3 November 2016). "These rail projects will transform travel in Southeast Asia". Asia Times. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
- ^ "นั่งรถไฟฟ้ามาชมเครื่องบิน ที่สถานีรถไฟดอนเมือง". Archived from the original on 2021-09-18.
- ^ "การรถไฟฯ กำหนดให้วันที่ 19 มกราคม 2566 ปรับเปลี่ยนขบวนรถไฟทางไกล เหนือ ใต้ อีสาน ของขบวนรถด่วนพิเศษ รถด่วน รถเร็ว จำนวน 52 ขบวน".