Thailand on track to open largest rail station in Southeast Asia

[trainman34014]

2 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Tipped for completion in 2023, passengers using the high speed train will be able to travel from Bangkok to U-Tapao in Rayong in just under one hour. 

 

 

 

The bus from Bangkok to Pattaya takes around 2 hours give or take and cost a whopping 120 baht.....So one hour travel time to Rayong by rail is nothing to write home about....And you can bet at a much higher price....

Yes; but you can take the Bus with a one-eyed driver who has never passed a test to drive a Public Service Vehicle, most likely still full of Beer or worse from the night before and who will drive at breakneck speed whenever he gets an open road, or you can catch the Train which will probably hit the Bus on a Level Crossing somewhere En-Route.   Still; Funeral costs will be the same in either case !

[poohy]

Sadly this new orifice will be full of diesel smoke from every long distance train (no actually every train i am not aware of electric locomotives  in thailand)

 I had a retired gentleman who was a locomotive engineer from germany  who was a client on a trip to thailand, he was amazed at what he called the vintage diesel locomotives being used here.

[sungod]

2 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Tipped for completion in 2023, passengers using the high speed train will be able to travel from Bangkok to U-Tapao in Rayong in just under one hour. 

 

 

 

The bus from Bangkok to Pattaya takes around 2 hours give or take and cost a whopping 120 baht.....So one hour travel time to Rayong by rail is nothing to write home about....And you can bet at a much higher price....

It is if you want to live on the coast and commute to Bangkok.

 

Not everyone here is retired.....

[Xonax]

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Had a real estate agent tell me in an email yesterday that now is the time to buy in Hua Hin. His rational was prices would double and possibly triple in the next 5 years as the trains and economic corridor were built up.  Such salesmanship for already over priced properties.

Within the next 30 years, Bangkok and Hua Hin will be under water due to rising sea levels. https://bangkokjack.com/2020/11/10/bangkok-under-water-30-years/

 

[RotBenz8888]

13 minutes ago, Xonax said:

Within the next 30 years, Bangkok and Hua Hin will be under water due to rising sea levels. https://bangkokjack.com/2020/11/10/bangkok-under-water-30-years/

 

TAT will be quick to name them little and big Venice of Asia. Of course they could ask the Chinese to put wheels on the submarines, to get a feeling of a train journey. 

[Emdog]

C'mon guys, give them a break. They need a huge station: where else ya gonna wait when your train is delayed for hours and hours due to engine breakdowns, derailments, unavailable rolling stock, etc etc?

[ThailandRyan]

Big enough to house the homeless in tents it appears from it's immense size.

[josephbloggs]

53 minutes ago, Xonax said:

Within the next 30 years, Bangkok and Hua Hin will be under water due to rising sea levels. https://bangkokjack.com/2020/11/10/bangkok-under-water-30-years/

 

There's always one in each thread.  Yawn.

[SchuetzRob]

Impressive train station. But someone better hurry up electrifying trains????

....pollution free as handles only electrified trains...... So I am a bit worried where my train from Chiang Mai will be routed.......

[DaLa]

 

Double deckers.

[DaLa]

2 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Yes; but you can take the Bus with a one-eyed driver who has never passed a test to drive a Public Service Vehicle, most likely still full of Beer or worse from the night before and who will drive at breakneck speed whenever he gets an open road, or you can catch the Train which will probably hit the Bus on a Level Crossing somewhere En-Route.   Still; Funeral costs will be the same in either case !

In the 60's and early 70's (before alcohol limits when driving) I was part of a Sunday night drinking group. Our last port of call was a small town pub frequented by bikers. One of them was on his 8th pint of Guinness before leaving. He would then would hop on his bike and ride to his job.... as a railway signalman.

[The Fugitive]

5 hours ago, Rubble said:

The most grandiose and awe-inspiring railway station in S.E. Asia as home base for the oldest, slowest and most decrepit trains in S.E. Asia. But credit where it is due. They actually made an artist's impression become reality. Something which rarely happens, especially if it is railway related. 

Too true! Some Countries have no railways or trams, their systems having disintegrated decades ago. Also impressive was how the existing single track level crossings in towns were replaced by the new massive 'fly-over' elevated stations. 

[Bangyai]

20 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Do you think they said....."on track".....on purpose?....Well impressed.

 

Had it been delayed the heading would have been

 

' Planned opening of Asias largest station up the junction. '

 

[Rodjrin]

Of course the trains will come once word gets around.  With some decent advertising and incentives they will be lured here.  I wonder if they will sell train spotter books to people stuck on crossings.

[sanuk711]

6 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

Sorry but this is just a pipe dream

A pipe dream in Thailand..................an absolute fantasy where you come from, They can't even complete 100 + miles of high speed track to Birmingham............. that anyone from the UK would have the gall to criticize a train service in any other country---beyond me.

 

One large station to accommodate all destinations.  Gosh not for London, we have 12 , so you can arrive at one and grab all your luggage to struggle across to another one to complete your journey, on a really new and inexpensive train............... Lets all have a good laugh at Thailand.

[Raphael54]

Unfortunately, this pearl at the center of Thailands transport system is not connected with BTS,  MRT, nor with Purple Line. 

[blackcab]

@Crossy Does this station connect directly to the existing BTS/MRT network? For example, how would you get from Asoke BTS or Sukhumvit MRT to this station?

[Crossy]

16 minutes ago, blackcab said:

@Crossy Does this station connect directly to the existing BTS/MRT network? For example, how would you get from Asoke BTS or Sukhumvit MRT to this station?

 

There's a L-O-N-G walkway from the existing Bang Sue MRT station. So just jump on the MRT at Sukhumvit. 

 

@Raphael54 You mean apart from the MRT Bang Sue connection? Which is of course connected to the BTS at Mochit and the Purple Line at Tao Poon. 

[SidJames]

7 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

Tipped for completion in 2023, passengers using the high speed train will be able to travel from Bangkok to U-Tapao in Rayong in just under one hour. 

The high speed train line will also connect Bangkok with Nong Khai, where passengers will be able to travel from the capital to Thailand’s northeast border with Laos in just three hours

 

Sorry but this is just a pipe dream

You hit the nail on the head there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKvbSboQ5_g&feature=emb_logo

[overt2016]

6 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Can someone explain please.

Gee Whiz mate! Don't tou understand Thai logic???

[josephbloggs]

35 minutes ago, Raphael54 said:

Unfortunately, this pearl at the center of Thailands transport system is not connected with BTS,  MRT, nor with Purple Line. 

Oh dear.

There is an MRT station in the basement.  It is called Bang Sue (there's a clue in the name - it's the same as the station!).  Also connects with Light Red and Dark Red lines when they open next year.

Why would you expect it to be connected to lines that don't pass through there (BTS, Purple Line)?  There are lots of other things in different parts on Bangkok it's not connected to either - it doesn't connect with any Chao Phraya river boats which is another massive oversight.  No walkway directly into Emporium either - more stupid Thai short-sightedness!

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Had a real estate agent tell me in an email yesterday that now is the time to buy in Hua Hin. His rational was prices would double and possibly triple in the next 5 years as the trains and economic corridor were built up.  Such salesmanship for already over priced properties.

A time to get out yes I'd agree, as for living there it's starting to get crowded already.

[mfd101]

When will the QFT come to south Surin? (I'm currently 71 years old.)

[Moonlover]

8 hours ago, KannikaP said:

10 hours ago, webfact said:

and 24 tracks, which will be able to accommodate between 26 and 40 trains at the same time.

 

8 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Can someone explain please.

Yep. This is not configured as a terminal station. It has lines passing through it. So one platform can be used for 2 trains each departing in opposite directions. It happens at Birmingham New Street sometimes during busy commuter periods.

[herfiehandbag]

8 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Can someone explain please.

it is called "permissive block working" If a train is already occupying one end of a platform another train can be signalled in on top of it, under caution. Very often the second train is stopped before the platform and then called on by a special signal. Along with any exception to the absolute block (a "block" is a specific section of track between signals, "absolute block" is the basic principle of railway signalling whereby only one train is permitted "on the block" at any time) it has to be very tightly controlled.

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, herfiehandbag said:

it is called "permissive block working" If a train is already occupying one end of a platform another train can be signalled in on top of it, under caution. Very often the second train is stopped before the platform and then called on by a special signal. Along with any exception to the absolute block (a "block" is a specific section of track between signals, "absolute block" is the basic principle of railway signalling whereby only one train is permitted "on the block" at any time) it has to be very tightly controlled.

What is the Thai for 'tightly controlled' please?   LOL 555

[Burma Bill]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Tipped for completion in 2023, passengers using the high speed train

Looks impressive from the air but please note high speed trains running by 2023 - personally, I very much doubt it!

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Looks impressive from the air but please note high speed trains running by 2023 - personally, I very much doubt it!

Trains running with conductors high on speed sounds better for this country.

[Blumpie]

They have big long term plans for the Hua Hin area and south.  

The station looks nice!

[ICELANDMAN]

8 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

Indeed, my understanding is that the long distance trains will continue to be diesel hauled for the forseeable future.

 

Bang Sue Central is a monster, I wonder how much of SRT's annual budget will be consumed by the air-conditioning, I don't see any solar installed on that massive roof either.

 

 

I suppose yours is a sarcastic comment with diesel locomotive