Ubon Ratchathani Main Line
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| Ubon Ratchathani Main Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | State Railway of Thailand |
| Locale | |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Inter-city rail |
| System | Northeastern Line |
| Operator(s) | State Railway of Thailand |
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| History | |
| Opened | 26 March 1896 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 575.10 km (357.35 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
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.
History
Timeline
| 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
| 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
- Saraburi Station - Provincial station, Pak Priaw station until 1934.
- Kaeng Khoi Junction - The Bua Yai Line and Khlong Sip Kao line diverge from the mainline here. Main Depot with refueling facility. The point for dividing freight trains into two trains to pass difficult section of Dong Phraya Yen (Kaeng Khoi - Pak Chong) or combining divided freight trains back into one train
- Pak Chong Station - The gateway to Nakhon Ratchasima and the point for dividing freight trains into two to pass difficult section of Dong Phraya Yen (Kaeng Khoi - Pak Chong) or combining divided freight trains back into one train
- Nakhon Ratchasima Station - Main depot of the Northeastern Line with refueling facility and a branch line to 2nd Army Support Command.
- Thanon Chira Junction - Junction for Nong Khai line close to Fort Suranaree (2nd Army Region HQ)
- Buri Ram Station - provincial station with a branch line to a quarry at Khao Kradong
- Surin Station - provincial station
- Si Sa Ket Station - provincial station
- Ubon Ratchathani Station in town of Warin Chamrap - Terminus of South Isaan Line (also known as Ubon Line) with Depot and refueling facility. Varindr station until 1942–1943.