Maeklong railway station

Maeklong railway station is a railway station located in Maeklong subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram district, Samut Songkhram province. It is a class 1 railway station and is located on the east bank of the Maeklong River. It is the main railway station of Samut Songkhram province. Currently, 8 rail services operate at the station.[1]

Maeklong

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General information
LocationPhet Samut Road, Maeklong subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram district, Samut Songkhram province
Owned byState Railway of Thailand
Line(s)Maeklong Railway (Ban Laem–Maeklong Line)
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeแอ.
History
Opened10 June 1905
Services
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Terminus Maeklong Railway
Ban Laem–Maeklong
Lad Yai Halt
towards Ban Laem
Station shed

Maeklong Railway Market (Talat Rom Hup) is located to the east of the railway station.

History

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The station opened on 10 June 1905 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn, as part of the Ban Laem – Maeklong railway line operated by the Tachin Railway Ltd.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "กำหนดเวลาเดินรถสายล้านแหลม-แม่กลอง" (PDF).
  2. ^ "เสวนา 116 ปี "รถไฟสายวงเวียนใหญ่ – มหาชัย"".
  3. ^ "'โดดเดี่ยว แต่โดดเด่น' 112ปี รถไฟบ้านแหลม–แม่กลอง สายที่6 ของไทย".

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