Southern Line (Thailand)

Southern Line
Hua Hin Railway Station, one of the most important stations on the Southern Line
Overview
Type	Inter-city rail
Locale	Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom Province, Suphanburi Province, most provinces in Western Thailand, most provinces in Southern Thailand, and some area in  Malaysia
Termini	Hua Lamphong and New Thonburi Su-ngai Kolok, Suphanburi, Nam Tok, Khiri Rat Nikhom, Kantang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Padang Besar
Services	8: Su-ngai Kolok Main Line Thon Buri Line Suphanburi Line (part of GBCR) Burma Railway (former links to Myanmar Railways) Khiri Rat Nikhom Line Kantang Line Nakhon Si Thammarat Line Padang Besar Line (links to KTM Intercity)
Operation
Opened	1903
Owner	State Railway of Thailand
Depot(s)	Thonburi depot, Chumphon Depot, Thung Song depot, and Hat Yai depot
Technical
Line length	1,144.29 km (711.03 mi)
Track gauge	1,000 mm (Meter gauge)

Southern Line is a railway line in Thailand, built and owned by State Railway of Thailand (SRT), located in some provinces in Central, Western, and Southern region of Thailand. Its length is 1,144.29 kilometres, making it the longest railway line in Thailand.

Services

The line is divided into eight branch lines:

• Su-ngai Kolok Main Line: from Bangkok to Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province
• Thon Buri Line: short branch line in Bangkok
• Suphanburi Line: from Bangkok to Suphanburi, it is also the part of Greater Bangkok Commuter rail.
• Burma Railway (or Nam Tok Line): from Ban Pong, Ratchaburi to Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province
• Khiri Rat Nikhom Line: from Surat Thani to Khiri Rat Nikhom District
• Kantang Line: from Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province to Kantang District, Trang Province
• Nakhon Si Thammarat Line: short branch line in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
• Padang Besar Line: from Hat Yai to Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia

There is another line that was defunct. That line is Songkhla Line, closed in 1978.

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  Hua Hin Railway Station, a beautiful station on the Su-ngai Kolok Main Line
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  Charansanitwong Railway Halt on the short Thon Buri Line
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  Commuter train no. 356 passed defunct Nong Fak Railway Halt on the Suphanburi Line.
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  Kra Sae Cave Railway Viaduct on the Burma Railway
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  Ban Thung Pho Junction, a station of the Su-ngai Kolok Main Line and Khiri Rat Nikhom Line
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  Kantang Railway Station, terminal station of the Kantang Line
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  Nakhon Si Thammarat Station, terminal station of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Line
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  The defunct Songkhla Line at Nam Noi Station

Notable stations

The Southern Line begins in Bangkok and heads west towards Nakhon Pathom before splitting into 3 different routes. One route heads west towards Kanchanaburi Province (km 210) while another heads north towards Suphan Buri (km 157). The Southern Line itself continues southbound through Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Chumphon, to Surat Thani 678 kilometers away. From Surat Thani, there is a westerly branch towards Khiri Rat Nikhom while the main line continues south to Thung Song Junction in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province where another branch reaches Kantang in Trang Province. Not far further another branch separates off the mainline at Khao Chum Thong Junction. The main line from Nakhon Sri Thammarat continues through Phatthalung before reaching Hat Yai Junction in Songkhla Province. From here, the line branches to connect with the Malaysian railway at Padang Besar and Sungai Kolok passing through Yala Province in the process.

• Bang Sue Junction - Main junction and freight terminal with main Diesel Locomotive Depot and Refueling facility
• Bang Bamru Station- Suburban Station, all trains must stop here. First station after crossing the Rama 6 Bridge from Bang Sue.
• Taling Chan Junction- Junction for Southern Main Line(Bang Sue-Taling Chan Link) and Thonburi Branch.
• Thonburi Station - Former terminus of Southern Line, however some southern trains remain to start the journey here.
• Salaya Station- Suburban Station, for Phutthamonthon District and Mahidol University (Salaya Campus)
• Nakhon Pathom Station - Main southern suburban station. Main Nakhon Pathom station.
• Nong Pladuk Junction - Junction for Namtok Branch Line and Suphan Buri Branch Line.
• Ban Pong Station - Interchange to Kanchanaburi for those who did not travel along Nam Tok branch line
• Ratchaburi Station - Terminal for southern suburban service, also Ratchaburi main station.
• Phetchaburi Station - Phetchaburi main station.
• Hua Hin Station - Provincial Station for Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan with beautiful architecture, crew changing station.
• Wang Phong Station- One of the stations in Pran Buri. Also for the nearby Thanarat Military Camp. More trains stop here for Pran Buri than Pran Buri Station itself.
• Pran Buri Station- Smaller station for Pran Buri, with a famous Saturday Night Market opposite the station.
• Prachuap Khiri Khan Station - Prachuap Khiri Khan main station.
• Bang Saphan Yai Station - Regional Town Station, however all trains going further south must stop here.
• Chumphon Station - Main Chumphon station, locomotive depot with refueling facility
• Lang Suan Station- Provincial Station in Chumphon. Furthest extent of southern services from Thonburi.
• Ban Thung Pho Junction - Southern Container Yard, for Khiri Rat Nikhom Branch.
• Khiri Rat Nikhom Station - Terminus for the Khiri Rat Nikhom Branch and the railway plan to Phang-Nga and Tanun (Phuket).
• Surat Thani Station - Crew changing station and Surat Thani main station.
• Thung Song Junction - Locomotive Depot, refueling facility and junction for Kantang Branch.
• Trang Station - Trang main station.
• Kantang Station - Terminus of Kantang Branch.
• Khao Chum Thong Junction - Junction for Nakhon Si Thammarat Branch.
• Nakhon Si Thammarat Station - Terminus of Nakhon Si Thammarat Branch. Nakhon Si Thammarat main station.
• Phatthalung Station - Phatthalung main station, crew changing station
• Hat Yai Junction - Main junction for Malaysia and Singapore and Main Line of Southern Line, Locomotive Depot and refueling facility. Main Songkhla Station.
• Padang Besar Station - International KTM station in Malaysia. Trains continue to Butterworth (Penang) and further.
• Pattani Station - formerly Khok Pho station, Pattani main station.
• Yala Station - Main Yala station, crew changing station
• Tanyong Mat Station - for Ra Ngae district and Narathiwat.
• Su-ngai Kolok Station - Terminus of Southern Line. Used to be an international station until the termination of cross border services.

Namtok Branch

• Thon Buri Station - Terminus of Western Line
• Taling Chan Junction - Junction for Bangsue - Taling Chan link (also known as Rama 6 Line), the connection between south and north SRT systems opened with the building of the only rail bridge across the Chao Phraya River in 1925.
• Salaya Station - Bangkok suburban station close to Mahidol University (Salaya Campus)
• Nakhon Pathom Station - Nakhon Pathom main station.
• Nong Pladuk Junction - Junction for Suphan Buri and Kanchanaburi.
• Suphanburi Station - A 2-car DMU operates to Bangkok in the early morning and from Bangkok in the evening.
• Kanchanaburi Station - Main Kanchanaburi station
• Nam Tok Station - Terminus of Western Line.

Station List

References

1. http://portal.rotfaithai.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=17
2. http://portal.rotfaithai.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3627

State Railway of Thailand Railway Stations
Northern Line	Northern Main Line Bangkok Yommarat Halt Ramathibodi Hospital Halt Sam Sen Bang Sue Junction Nikhom Rotfai KM.11 Halt Bang Khen Thung Song Hong Halt Lak Si Kan Keha KM. 19 Railway Halt Talat Mai Don Mueang Don Mueang Grand Canal Halt Lak Hok Khlong Rangsit Rangsit Khlong Nueng 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 Lop Buri Tha Khae Khok Krathiam 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
Northeastern Line from Ban Phachi Junction	Ubon Ratchathani Main Line Ban Phachi Junction Nong Kuai Nong Saeng Nong Sida Ban Pokpaek Saraburi Nong Bua Kaeng Khoi Junction Thap Kwang Map Kabao Pha Sadet Hin Lap Muak Lek Klang Dong Pang Asok Bandai Ma Pak Chong Sap Muang Chanthuk Khlong Khanan Chit Khlong Phai Lat Bua Khao Ban Mai Samrong Nong Nam Khun Sikhio Khok Sa-at Sung Noen Kut Chik Khok Kruat Phu Khao Lat Nakhon Ratchasima Thanon Chira Junction Ban Phalai Ban Phanao Ban Phra Phut Halt Tha Chang Nong Manorom Chakkarat Ban Hin Khon Hin Dat Huai Thalaeng Nong Krathing Lam Plai Mat Thamenchai Ban Salaeng Phan Ban Nong Tat Buriram Ban Tako Halt Huai Rat Krasang Nong Teng Lam Chi Surin Bu Rusi Mueang Thi Kadon Kho Sikhoraphum Ban Kalan Samrong Thap Huai Thap Than Nong Khaen Halt Uthumphon Phisai Ban Tae Halt Ban Niam Si Sa Ket Chalerm Kanchana Halt Nong Waeng Ban Khlo Kanthararom Ban Non Phueng Halt Huai Khayung Ban Thon Halt Bung Wai Ubon Ratchathani Nong Khai Main Line from Thanon Chira Junction Thanon Chira Junction Ban Ko Sra Thammakhan Ban Kradon Halt Ban Nong Kan Nga Halt Nong Maeo Non Sung Ban Dong Phlong Ban Makha Noen Thua Paep Halt Phon Songkhram Ban Don Yai Mueang Khong Ban Rai Halt Non Thong Lang Huai Rahat Halt Bua Yai Junction Noen Sawat Halt Nong Bua Lai Sala Din Halt Nong Makhuea Mueang Phon Chot Nong Kae Ban Han Ban Phai Ban Haet Nong Mek Tha Phra Kut Kwang Khon Kaen Samran Huai Hai Non Phayom Ban Wang Chai Halt Nam Phong Huai Siao Khao Suan Kwang Non Sa-at Huai Koeng Kumphawapi Ban Dong Rueang Huai Sam Phat Nong Takai Kham Kling Halt Nong Khon Kwang Udon Thani Nong Tum Ban Khao Na Phu Khok Chang Nong Bua Ngoen Nong Song Hong Na Tha Nong Khai (new) Talat Nong Khai Kaeng Khoi-Bua Yai Branch Line Kaeng Khoi Junction Ban Chong Tai Khao Khok Halt Khao Hin Dat Halt Hin Son Khao Sung Halt Kaeng Suea Ten Pa Sak Jolasid Dam Halt Ban Nongbua Halt Manao Wan Khok Salung Suranarai Thung Ta Kaeo Assumption Convent School Halt Khao Yai Ka Ta Halt Talat Lam Narai Halt Lam Narai Ban Ko Rang Halt Phaendin Thong Ban Chongko Halt Khok Khli Chong Samran Ban Wa Tabaek (Thep Sathit) Huai Yai Chiu Ban Pak Chap Halt Bamnet Narong Ban Kloi Halt Wang Ka-am Halt Non Khro Halt Chatturat Nong Chim Ban Ta Noen Halt Ban Nong Kham Halt Ban Lueam Ban Khok Krabuang Halt Ban Nong Prue Pong Halt Nong Phluang Ban Kraphi Halt Ban Kao Ngiu Halt Ban Sa Khrok Halt Ban Sok Rang Halt Bua Yai Junction Thanaleng Extension Line Nong Khai (new) Thanaleng (Laos)
Southern Line	Southern Main Line Thon Buri Charansanitwong Halt Bang Ramat Halt Taling Chan Junction Ban Chimphli Halt Phuttamonthon Sai 2 Halt Sala Thammasop Salaya Wat Suwan Khlong Maha Sawat Halt Wat Ngiu Rai Nakhon Chai Si Tha Chalaep Ton Samrong Nakhon Pathom Sanam Chandra Palace Halt Phrong Maduea Khlong Bang Tan Nong Pladuk Junction Ban Pong Nakhon Chum Khlong Ta Khot Photharam Chet Samian Ban Kluay Saphan Chulalongkorn Halt Ratchaburi Ban Khu Bua Bo Takhro Ban Pa Kai Halt Pak Tho Khao Lao Huai Rong Halt Bang Khem Khao Yoi Nong Pla Lai Bang Chak Phetchaburi Huai Sua Khao Thamon Nong Mai Luang Nong Chok Nong Sala Nong Taphot Cha-am Bo Khaem Huai Sai Nua Huai Sai Tai Bo Fai Hua Hin Nong Kae Suan Son Pradiphat Halt Khao Tao Wang Phong Pran Buri Huai Khwang Halt Nong Khang Sam Roi Yot Sam Krathai Kui Buri Bo Nok Thung Mamao Khan Kradai Prachuap Khiri Khan Nong Hin Whagor Halt Wang Duan Huai Yang Thung Pradu Thap Sakae Don Sai Khok Ta Hom Halt Ban Krut Nong Mongkhon Halt Na Phak Khuang Bang Saphan Yai Hin Gong Halt Cha Muang Bang Saphan Noi Huai Sak Ban Sai Thong Halt Khao Chaiyarat Map Ammarit Ban Sap Somboon Halt Khlong Wang Chang Pathio Ban Khok Ma Saphli Nong Nian Halt Na Cha-ang Chumphon Saeng Daet Thung Kha Wisai Ban Khron Halt Sawi Khao Suan Thurian Khao Pip Halt Pak Tako Tha Thong Halt Khuan Hin Mui Lang Suan Khao Wor Khlong Khanan Hua Mat Halt Lamae Ban Duat Khanthuli Don Thup Tha Chana Ban Ko Muk Halt Khao Phanom Baek Chaiya Tha Chang Bang Nam Jued Khlong Khut Halt Khlong Sye Maluan Hua Toei Ban Don Ri Ban Thung Pho Junction Surat Thani Khao Hua Khwai Bo Krang Halt Khao Phlu Khlong Ya Halt Ban Na Huai Mut Na San Khlong Prap Halt Phruphi Khlong Sun Halt Ban Song Ban Phru Krachaeng Huai Prik Krabiat Than Pho Chawang Khlong Chandi Lak Chang Khlong Kui Halt Na Bon Khlong Chang Ban Ko Pring Halt Thung Song Junction Sai Yai Chong Khao Ron Phibun Khao Chum Thong Junction Khuan Nong Khwa Ban Tun Ban Thung Khai Halt Cha-uat Nong Jik Halt Ban Nang Long Ban Trok Kae Halt Ban Khon Hat Laem Tanot Ban Sunthra Halt Pak Khlong Ban Makok Tai Halt Chai Buri Halt Phatthalung Na Prue Halt Ban Khai Thai Halt Ban Ton Don Ban Huai Taen Halt Khao Chaison Bang Kaeo Khuan Phra Halt Khuan Khiam Han Kong Halt Han Thao Wat Khuan Phayer Halt Khok Sai Khuan Niang Ban Ko Yai Bang Klam Ban Din Lan U-Taphao Hat Yai Junction Khlong Rian Khuan Jong Na Muang Wat Khuan Mit Khuan Pa Ching Chana Tha Maenglak Ko Saba Thepha Ta Paet Ban Nikhom Halt Pattani (Khok Pho) Na Pradu Wat Chang Hai Pa Rai Halt Khlong Sai Tase Ban Yupo Yala Mai Kaen Ban Patae Halt Raman Balo Rueso Ban Salo Bukit Yuaerae Halt Lalo Maruebo Kadae Halt Tanyong Mat Pa Phai Cho-airong Bukit Ai Satia Halt To Deng Su-ngai Padi Khok Saya Halt Su-ngai Kolok Bang Sue-Taling Chan Link Bang Sue Junction Bang Son Halt Bang Bamru Taling Chan Junction Suphan Buri Branch Line Nong Pladuk Junction Yang Prasat Don Khun Wiset Kamphaeng Saen Thung Bua Halt Nong Fak Aviation Academy (Rong Rien Kanbin) Halt Nong Wan Priang Sri Samran Halt Don Sa-nguan Don Thong Halt Nong Phakchi Ban Makham Lom Sakae Yang Mu Suphan Buri Ma Lai Maen Halt Burma Railway (Nam Tok Branch Line) Nong Pladuk Junction Thanon Songpol Halt Sa Kosi Narai Luk Kae Tha Maka Tha Ruea Noi Ban Nong Suea Halt Tha Muang Thung Thong Halt Khao Din Pak Phraek Halt Thung Na Thale Kanchanaburi Saphan Khwae Yai Halt Khao Pun Halt Vittayalai Kaset Wang Lan Halt Na Kann Halt Wang Yen Wang Takhian Halt Ban Pong Sieo Halt Ban Kao Halt Tha Ta Suea Halt Tha Kilen Wang Sing Halt Lumsum Halt Saphan Tham Krasae Halt Wang Pho Ko Maha Mongkol Halt Chong Khaep Halt Wang Yai Halt Ban Pu Pong Halt Nam Tok Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi Halt Khiri Rat Nikhom Branch Line Ban Thung Pho Junction Ban Don Rak Halt Ban Nong Khli Ban Thung Luang Halt Ban Khanai Halt Ban Don Riap Halt Khlong Yan Halt Khao Lung Halt Ban Yang Halt Khiri Rat Nikhom Kantang Branch Line Thung Song Junction Thi Wang Ban Phun Kapang Halt Khuan Mao Khlong Muan Yang Yuan Huai Yot Lam Phura Khlong Teng Suan Mun Trang Na Po Phru Yai Ban Pa Ko Pa Tiao Kantang Nakhon Si Thammarat Branch Line Khao Chum Thong Junction Ban Koei Chen Halt Ban Thung Lo Khok Khram Ban Huai Yoong Halt Ban Tha Chang Halt Wang Wua Halt Mamuang Song Ton Halt Nakhon Si Thammarat Padang Besar Branch Line Hat Yai Junction Ban Phru Sala Thung Lung Khlong Ngae Khlong Ram Ban Tha Khoi Padang Besar (Thai) Padang Besar (Malaysia) Arau (Malaysia) Alor Setar (Malaysia) Sungai Petani (Malaysia) Bukit Mertajam (Malaysia) Butterworth (Malaysia)
Eastern Line	Aranyaprathet Main Line Bangkok Urupong Halt Phayathai Halt Ratchaprarop Halt Makkasan Asok Halt Khlong Tan Sukhumvit 71 Halt Hua Mak Ban Thap Chang Soi Wat Lan Boon Halt Lat Krabang Phra Chom Klao Halt Hua Takhe Khlong Luang Phaeng Khlong Udom Chonlajorn Halt Preng Khlong Khwaeng Klan Halt Khlong Bang Phra Bang Toei Halt Chachoengsao Junction Wat Ko Chan Phrong Akat Halt Bang Nam Prieo Khlong Sip Kao Junction Khlong Yi Sip Et Halt Yothaka Ban Sang Nong Nam Khao Halt Ban Pak Phli Prachin Buri Nong Krachap Halt Khok Makok Prachantakham Nong Saeng Halt Ban Dong Bang Ban Nong Sriwichai Ban Phrom Saeng Halt Ban Ko Daeng Halt Kabin Buri Kabin Kao Nong Sang Phra Prong Halt Ban Kaeng Sala Lamduan Halt Sa Kaeo Sa Kaeo Provincial Office Halt Tha Kasem Halt Huai Chot Halt Watthana Nakhon Ban Pong Kom Halt Huai Dua Halt Aranyaprathet Thai Ban Phlu Ta Luang Main Line from Chachoengsao Junction Chachoengsao Junction Paet Riu Halt Don Si Non Phan Thong Chon Buri Bang Phra Khao Phrabat Halt Si Racha Junction Bang Lamung Pattaya Pattaya Tai Halt Pattaya Floating Market Halt Ban Huai Khwang Yansangwararam Suan Nong Nuch Halt Khao Chi Chan Junction Ban Phlu Ta Luang Jamboree Sattahip Commercial Port Phra Phutthachai Line (freight only) Khlong Sip Kao Junction Ongkharak Wihan Daeng Bu Yai Kaeng Khoi Junction Mae Nam Branch Line (freight only) Makkasan Mae Nam Tha Rua Mai (Bangkok Port) Laem Chabang Branch Line (freight only) Si Racha Junction Laem Chabang Laem Chabang Port Map Taphut Branch Line (freight only) Khao Chi Chan Junction Ban Chang Map Ta Phut Map Ta Phut Port
Western Line	Suphan Buri Main Line Thon Buri Charansanitwong Halt Bang Ramat Halt Taling Chan Junction
Maeklong Railway	Wongwian Yai-Mahachai Wongwian Yai Talat Phlu Khlong Ton Sai Halt Chom Thong Halt Wat Sai Halt Wat Sing Bang Bon Halt Khan Keha Halt Rang Sakae Halt Rang Pho Sam Yaek Halt Phrom Daen Halt Thung Si Thong Halt Bang Nam Jued Halt Khok Khwai Halt Ban Khom Halt Khlong Chak Halt Mahachai Ban Laem-Maeklong Ban Laem Tha Chalom Halt Ban Chi Phakhao Halt Khlong Noklek Halt Bang Sikhot Halt Bang Krachao Halt Ban Bo Halt Bang Thorat Halt Ban Kalong Halt Ban Na Khwang Halt Ban Na Khok Halt Ked Mueang Halt Lad Yai Halt Bang Krabun Maeklong