Ban Phlu Ta Luang railway station

Ban Phlu Ta Luang railway station is a railway station located in Phlu Ta Luang Subdistrict, Sattahip District, Chon Buri, Thailand. It is a class 3 railway station located 184.033 kilometres (114.353 mi) from Bangkok railway station.

Ban Phlu Ta Luang

บ้านพลูตาหลวง
General information
LocationPhlu Ta Luang Subdistrict, Sattahip District
Chon Buri Province
Thailand
Coordinates12°42′16″N 100°58′21″E / 12.704554°N 100.972466°E / 12.704554; 100.972466
Operated byState Railway of Thailand
Managed byMinistry of Transport
Line(s)Chuk Samet Main Line
Platforms1
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Station codeพต.
ClassificationClass 3
History
Opened14 July 1989 (1989-07-14)
Services
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Khao Chi Chan Junction Eastern Line U Taphao
towards Chuk Samet

The station opened in July 1989 as part of the Eastern Line Chachoengsao JunctionSattahip Port section. Until the early 2000s, freight trains continued further down the line to Sattahip's Chuk Samet Port. Between then and 10 November 2023, Ban Phlu Ta Luang was the terminus of the passenger service from Bangkok, when Chuk Samet railway station reopened.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "เปิด 2 สถานีรถไฟใหม่ภาคตะวันออก สถานีอู่ตะเภา และ จุกเสม็ด" [Opening 2 new train stations in the eastern region U-Tapao and Chuk Samet Stations] (in Thai). 18 November 2023.
    - "เปิดแล้วรถไฟสายตะวันออก หัวลำโพงปลายทางจุกเสม็ด ตู้โดยสารชั้น 3 วันละ 1 เที่ยว" [The Eastern Railway is now open. Hua Lamphong, destination at Chuk Samet 3rd class passenger van, 1 trip per day] (in Thai). 10 November 2023.