Ubon Ratchathani Main Line

Ubon Ratchathani Main Line or Lower Isan Line is a railway line in Thailand. It runs from Ban Phachi Junction in the central to Ubon Ratchathani railway station in the lower northeastern, passes many provinces.

Ubon Ratchathani Main Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerState Railway of Thailand
Locale
Termini
Service
TypeInter-city rail
SystemNortheastern Line
Operator(s)State Railway of Thailand
Depot(s)
  • Bang Sue Depot
  • Kaeng Khoi Depot
  • Nakhon Ratchasima Depot
  • Ubon Ratchathani Depot
History
Opened26 March 1896 (1896-03-26)
Technical
Line length575.10 km (357.35 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge

History

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Timeline

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No. Segment Year opened[1]
1 Bangkok (Hua Lamphong)Ayutthaya 1896
2 Ayutthaya–Kaeng Khoi Junction 1897
3 Kaeng Khoi Junction–Muak Lek 1897
4 Muak Lek–Pak Chong 1899
5 Pak Chong–Nakhon Ratchasima 1900
6 Nakhon Ratchasima–Tha Chang 1922
7 Tha Chang–Buriram 1925
8 Buriram–Surin 1926
9 Surin–Huai Thap Than 1927
10 Huai Thap Than–Sisaket 1928
11 Sisaket–Ubon Ratchathani 1930

Name changes

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Name Old name[2] Year changed
Saraburi Pak Phreaw 1934
Pang Asok Pak Sok
Nakhon Ratchasima Korat 1934
Thanon Chira Junction Thanon Chira 1934

Notable railway stations

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Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station

References

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  1. ^ "ตำนานแห่งรถไฟไทย" [Legend of Thai Railways]. portal.rotfaithai.com (in Thai).
  2. ^ "มีสถานีไหนบ้าง ที่มีเปลี่ยนชื่อสถานี" [Which stations have changed their names?]. portal.rotfaithai.com.