Popular Post webfact Posted October 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2022 All images: State Railway of Thailand By Online Reporter The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has given a glimpse of the new train carriages, which are earmarked for use to a number of destinations, including Hua Hin. SRT governor Nirut Maneephan said the four-bogey train may be used for trips from Bangkok to places like Sai Yok Falls in Kanchanaburi, Hua Hin or the Pasak Dam in Lopburi. “SRT hopes the KIHA 183 trains will play a big part in promoting tourism in Thailand,” he said. “They will offer tourists a brand new experience.” The 17 second-hand diesel KIHA 183 locomotive trains were donated by the Japanese Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) back in December 2021. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/a-look-at-the-new-trains-earmarked-for-use-on-new-hua-hin-dual-track-line/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-10-12 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted October 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2022 So 'new' means a fresh coat of paint these days. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted October 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2022 promoting tourism - old s/hand trains ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Donated museum pieces that were donated for museum use and then repurposed more likely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapcanuck Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Will be black with soot within a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrfill Posted October 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2022 47 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said: Donated museum pieces that were donated for museum use and then repurposed more likely. The Museum of Ugly Junk? I'd go for the wise Japanese reckoning it being cheaper to find some mug to take (and pay for removal) of old trains rather than pay a scrapper big Yen to remove and dismantle. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommers Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 A fitting memorial to the hollow promises of Prayuth to have high speed trains running within a few years from his coup. It cost 43 million baht just to ship the rusty hulks from their graveyard in Hokkaido and untold millions more to refit them to metre guage, refurbish them and repaint. So much for SRT to be proud of! Not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Let's hope 1950's Russia doesn't call and want it back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, cheapcanuck said: Will be black with soot within a week. Or pick up rust and blood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 8 hours ago, JoePai said: promoting tourism - old s/hand trains ???? Well it works in Japan. There's dozens of week-end small excursion trains operating on week-ends and holidays etc., often using very old carriages, mostly electrified lines. I took these excursions many times, sometimes 1 hr / someimes 2 hr trips. Very reasonable fares (often with coffee and snacks distributed on the forward and return journeys). Carriages/seats old but in good condition and always very clean. Most times just 1 or 2 carriages, sometimes 3. Often had English language handouts, pretty much always politely given out by young paid high school 'ambassadors', usually featuring a map and landmarks, in English, how to get back to the station to go home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Two of these locos, in tandem, should be enough to power 'the submarine' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 What kind of statement is being made, when great expense is being carried out building the new rail line, and the nation stoops to using donated, second hand rail cars to improve upon a 70 year old system? How sorry and pathetic is this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, webfact said: “They will offer tourists a brand new experience.” Comfort? Or arriving somewhere the same day you left? Edited October 12, 2022 by hotchilli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 14 hours ago, brommers said: A fitting memorial to the hollow promises of Prayuth to have high speed trains running within a few years from his coup. It cost 43 million baht just to ship the rusty hulks from their graveyard in Hokkaido and untold millions more to refit them to metre guage, refurbish them and repaint. So much for SRT to be proud of! Not Who said you can't polish a Richard III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 12 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Two of these locos, in tandem, should be enough to power 'the submarine' If only they could push water all the problems would be solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted October 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2022 12 hours ago, scorecard said: Well it works in Japan. There's dozens of week-end small excursion trains operating on week-ends and holidays etc., often using very old carriages, mostly electrified lines. I took these excursions many times, sometimes 1 hr / someimes 2 hr trips. Very reasonable fares (often with coffee and snacks distributed on the forward and return journeys). Carriages/seats old but in good condition and always very clean. Most times just 1 or 2 carriages, sometimes 3. Often had English language handouts, pretty much always politely given out by young paid high school 'ambassadors', usually featuring a map and landmarks, in English, how to get back to the station to go home. Excellent, but it working in Japan and it working in Thailand are world's apart, unfortunately. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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