Rangsit railway station explained

Rangsit
Native Name:รังสิต
Native Name Lang:thai
Style:SRT
Style2:Bangkok
Address:Rangsit, Thanyaburi District
Borough:Pathum Thani Province
Country:Thailand
Coordinates:13.9905°N 100.6022°W
Operator:State Railway of Thailand
Manager:Ministry of Transport
Platforms:8
Tracks:8
Structure:Elevated (SRT Red Lines)
Ground (SRT Intercity)
Code:รต., RN10
Opened: (original)
(elevated)
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Rangsit is the current northern terminus of the SRT Dark Red Line in Rangsit, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand. It also serves intercity State Railway of Thailand trains on the Northern Line and Northeastern Line.[1] [2]

Rangsit Station is located next to Rattanakos in 200 Years Village, near Future Park Rangsit. From Rangsit Station to Future Park Rangsit is around 2km-3kmkm (01miles-02mileskm).

History

Rangsit station opened as a stop on the first railway in Thailand between Bangkok to Ayutthaya in 1896.[3] Its initial location was at the former Khlong Rangsit Halt, located around 1.7 km south of the current location and was a railway station at the time. It was in use until the general public requested the construction of a station closer to the main road. On 10 July 1994 a newer railway station was built at the current location and Khlong Rangsit was then reduced to halt and remained serving only commuter trains. Khlong Rangsit Halt officially closed on 15 September 2020 in preparation for SRT Dark Red Line trial runs.[4] This new Rangsit station structure remained in use until the construction of the SRT Dark Red Line in 2013.[5] A temporary station was constructed and remained in use until 2020 when the current structure opened.

Station layout

U3
Upper platform
(Suburban Train)
Platform 1Dark Red Line toward Bang Sue
Island platform, doors open on the left/right.
Platform 2Dark Red Line toward Bang Sue
Platform 3Dark Red Line terminus
Island platform, doors open on the left/right.
Platform 4Dark Red Line terminus
U2
ticket sales class
ticket sales floorExit 1-4, Passenger Service Center, Ticket Office, Ticket Machine, Shop
G
Lower platform
(long-distance vehicle)
road level
style = "border-bottom:solid 2px black;"-Bus Stop, Passenger Pick Up Point, Chang Erawan Road 1
Platform 5Northern Line toward Bang Sue and Hua Lamphong
Island platform, doors open on the left/right.
Platform 6Northeastern Line toward Bang Sue and Hua Lamphong
Platform 7Northern Line toward
Island platform, doors open on the left/right.
Platform 8Northeastern Line toward or
style = "border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" valign=top-Bus Stop, Rangsit-Pathum Thani Road, PTT Rangsit Gas Pressure and Control Station

Notes and References

  1. News: Bangkok rail hub nears completion. Bangkok Post. 2021-08-15.
  2. Web site: 2020-12-17. SRT opens new Rangsit Station. 2021-08-15. nationthailand. en.
  3. Web site: State Railway of Thailand (SRT) - History. Ministry of Transport.
  4. Web site: Page 196 - ท้องถิ่นรังสิตในประวัติศาสตร์และความทรงจำ : จากเรือสู่รถกับการเปลี่ยนแปลงของชุมชน.
  5. Web site: รังสิต สถานีรถไฟที่ยังรับใช้ประชาชน.