Maeklong railway station
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Location | Phet Samut Road, Maeklong subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram district, Samut Songkhram province | ||||||||||
Owned by | State Railway of Thailand | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Maeklong Railway (Ban Laem–Maeklong Line) | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Station code | แอ. | ||||||||||
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Opened | 10 June 1905 | ||||||||||
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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]
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Maeklong Railway Market (Talat Rom Hup) is located to the east of the railway station.
History
[edit]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
[edit]13°24′27″N 99°59′54″E / 13.4075°N 99.9984°E