About Bangkok Bang Sue Grand Station
Bang Sue Grand Station in Chatuchak, Bangkok, will be Thailand's new railway hub. It will replace the existing Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) as the terminus for all long-distance rail services from Bangkok. It will replace the existing Bang Sue Junction Railway Station and incorporate the Bang Sue MRT Station. The construction of Bang Sue Grand Station began in 2013 and provides now 4 levels, 12 platforms - some 600 metres long - 24 tracks and 274,192 sqm of usuable floor space.
The 15 Billion THB investment is being built on 2,325 rai of SRT-owned land and will have maintenance depots for both diesel and electric trains. Also planned is a 186,030 sqm memorial site to King Rama V, known as the "Father of Thai Railroads", although this is expected to open after the station itself.
An elevated walkway will connect the station to the new Mo Chit Bus Terminal.The Railway Station is capable to accommodate up to 40 trains at the same time. Sitting very close to the Sirat Expressway, Bang Sue Grand Station covers an enormous 1,280 acres, positioning it to become the largest railway station in all of Southeast Asia.
- Underground Floor:
Bang Sue MRT Station and parking for 1,624 vehicles. - Ground Floor:
Station concourse with ticketing and waiting areas (air conditioned area). - Second Floor:
Long-distance diesel trains (soon to be electrified) - 8 tracks .
SRT Red Dark and Light Red Line commuter trains - 4 tracks. - Third Floor:
Don Mueang - Suvarnabhumi - U-Tapao high-speed railway - 4 tracks.
High-speed rail (HSR) connections to Nong Khai, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai - 6 tracks.
This is the premier international train destination in an extensive plan to connect Thailand to other destinations; such as, Singapore and China. For locals, the use of Bang Sue Grand Station as a hub is expanded by its connection to the Airport Rail Link upstairs and the MRT system underground.
The following BMTA routes serve this station:
- 50 (Rama VII – Lumphini Park)
- 52 (Pak Kret – Bang Sue)
- 65 (Wat Pak Naom,(Nonthaburi) – Sanam Luang)
- 67 (CentralPlaza Rama III - Wat Samian Nari)
- 70 (Prachaniwet 3 – Sanam Luang)
- 97 (Ministry of Public Health - Buddhist Monk's Hospital).
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