cheeryble Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Hi been a long time since been on this train. We are taking the 1800 sleeper train on Friday evening. The official arrival is very early Can anyone advise us of the real likely arrival time? THanks Edited March 3, 2016 by cheeryble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Just add 3 hours on to E.T.A. (if not derailed on the way ). Edited March 3, 2016 by anto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Most times I've taken the train they arrive pretty much on time. Of course you can't discount incidents, but otherwise they're OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Most trains I've taken arrive at the advertised time, or within 15 mins or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMac Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 The last that derailed was with Yingluck onboard, somewhere in Lampang IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeryble Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Astonished to hear the train might arrive on time. When I used to take it years ago I could swear it arrived about half past eight a good couple of hours behind time. TO be clear I PREFER a late arrival as it's inconvenient to arrive at our lodging so early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Since then they've done a lot of work on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeryble Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Since then they've done a lot of work on the track. Damn their eyes! Where can we hang out at 7 to 9 Saturday morning without wishing to cut our wrists? Edited March 3, 2016 by cheeryble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMac Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Where can we hang out at 7 to 9 Saturday morning without wishing to cut our wrists? Look for a balcony nearby, 4th floor will do Edited March 3, 2016 by MadMac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 If you're heading to the old city, you could try the Coffee Club just inside Tha Phae gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 If you're heading to the old city, you could try the Coffee Club just inside Tha Phae gate. He/she are going from C.M. to BKK . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 So they are. In that case I guess it depends what part of Bangkok they're heading to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 If you want the train to be late, but end up early, buy an MRT ticket to the next station and travel up to Mo Chit and back several times until your desired time of arrival. Same, same, but different, you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Bring portable, battery operated personal fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Bring portable, battery operated personal fans. Why? The sleeper train has air con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Last time and only time I did this trip it was 3 hours late. Wasnt impressed in what I thought would be a nice journey. Cabin next to the WC sounded to be very convienent....until the smell crept under the wall. At least you could get a beer back then. Very slim to no pickings now.....how sad is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Last time and only time I did this trip it was 3 hours late. Wasnt impressed in what I thought would be a nice journey. Cabin next to the WC sounded to be very convienent....until the smell crept under the wall. LOL, rookie mistake. Not just smell actually but also the noise from the door. Always go for the middle. Astonished to hear the train might arrive on time. When I used to take it years ago I could swear it arrived about half past eight a good couple of hours behind time. TO be clear I PREFER a late arrival as it's inconvenient to arrive at our lodging so early. Right, not to mention that you get better views once the scenery gets nice when you get to the hilly parts in the North. So that's a reason to always go for the later departure, af 7:30pm from Bangkok, instead of the 6pm one. Plus you arrive a bit later which may be more convenient. As for arrival times, they're pretty accurate now. I think they updated the schedule to match the actual times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Bring portable, battery operated personal fans. Why? The sleeper train has air con. For the 2 hours walking the streets of Bangkok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Bring portable, battery operated personal fans.Why? The sleeper train has air con. For the 2 hours walking the streets of Bangkok! At 7 in the morning? It's not even that hot yet then. I don't think they're planning to just wander the streets, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeryble Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Should have said...... Took that train last Friday night think it was supposed arrival 06.45 real arrival about 07.15 or so oh for the days of 8.30 late arrival. Toilets much cleaner than I remember a few years ago generally it was a pleasant trip excellent chap in charge of our carriage. EVERYONE an were talking about young people, went to bed early all curtains shut by 9 or so I was the only one awake I reckon to watch Billions on my laptop then a little read of Father Brown. Got woken at 6......much too early for me but all in all not a bad trip. Edited March 11, 2016 by cheeryble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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