Hin Lap railway station explained

Hin Lap
Native Name:หินลับ
Native Name Lang:thai
Address:Ban Hin Lap, Muak Lek Subdistrict, Muak Lek District
Borough:Saraburi Province
Country:Thailand
Operator:State Railway of Thailand (SRT)
Manager:Ministry of Transport
Line:Ubon Ratchathani Main Line
Distance:144.291NaN1 from Bangkok
Platforms:1
Tracks:7
Structure:At-grade
Code:หล.
Classification:Class 3
Mapframe:yes

Hin Lap railway station (Thai: สถานีรถไฟหินลับ) is a railway station in Muak Lek Subdistrict, Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province, Thailand. The station is classified as the third class of railway station and is 144.291NaN1 from Bangkok railway station (Hua Lamphong railway station).

Although it is just a minor station but Hin Lap is very important in terms of being a station for transporting goods. It is also the location of the CSR SDA4 electro-diesel locomotive depot, operated by TPI Polene (Public) Co., Ltd. This station is the departure and terminal station for many freight trains on the many main railway lines as well.[1]

History

Hin Lap is a minor railway station located on the bend at km 144 of the northeastern railway line.[1] Hin Lap is a historic railway station, because it was one of the battlefields fought between the government forces and Prince Boworadet's forces in an event known as "Boworadet Rebellion" in October 1933. Colonel Phraya Si Sitthisongkhram one of the rebel leaders was shot dead while retreating at the telegraph pole 143/1th on km 143 of the railway line about 11NaN1 before the Hin Lap station in the dusk on October 23, 1933. A plaque commemorating his death is currently installed here.[2]

Train services

References

14.663°N 101.1331°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: สถานีหินลับ. Hin Lap station. thai. 2017-05-17. 2022-03-25. Facebook. Trainlism รถไฟลิซึ่ม.
  2. Web site: อวสานพระยาศรีฯ : the consequences. Daily News. 2016-05-23. 2021-03-25. thai. Death of the Phraya Si : the consequences. Gen.Bunchon. Chawansin.