Kanchanaburi railway station explained

Kanchanaburi
Native Name:กาญจนบุรี
Native Name Lang:thai
Address:Ban Tai Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi District
Borough:Kanchanaburi Province
Country:Thailand
Operator:State Railway of Thailand
Manager:Ministry of Transport
Distance:117.0461NaN1 from Thon Buri
Platforms:2
Tracks:4
Structure:At-grade
Code:กญ.
Classification:Class 1
Opened:1942

Kanchanaburi railway station is a main railway station of province of Kanchanaburi located in Ban Tai Subdistrict, Kanchanaburi City, Thailand. It is a class 1 railway station located 117.0461NaN1 from Thon Buri railway station, and 771NaN1 away from the Nam Tok railway station, the terminal station.[1] The line opened in 1942 by the Imperial Japanese Army, during the Second World War. After the war, the State Railway of Thailand bought the line from the Allied powers, and the station reopened in June 24, 1949, from Nong Pladuk Junction.

Train services

A special excursion train 909/910 Bangkok–Nam Tok–Bangkok that originates from Bangkok railway station (Hua Lamphong) every Saturday–Sunday and public holidays through this station as well.

References

14.0342°N 99.5253°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: สถานีรถไฟกาญจนบุรี. Thai. Facebook. Kanchanaburi Railway Station.