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Author: Richard Barrow

Blogs 

Tour of Hua Lamphong Station and Makkasan Workshops in July 2022

21 June 202221 June 2022 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

As part of the 125th anniversary celebration of railways in Thailand, and looking forward to what is coming next, you

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Blogs 

Vintage Travel Poster by the State Railway of Thailand

21 June 202221 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

“Never miss Exotic Thailand on your trip to the Orient.” This is a vintage travel poster released by the State

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Blogs 

Bradshaw’s Through Routes to the Chief Cities, and Bathing, and Health Resorts of the World

20 June 202220 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Bradshaw’s was a series of railway timetables and travel guide books published by W.J. Adams and later Henry Blacklock, both

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Blogs 

Opening of the Southern Line to Phetchaburi on 19th June 1903

20 June 202220 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

King Chulalongkorn officially opened the first section of the Southern Line on 19th June 1903. At that time it only

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Blogs 

Air-raid on Kaeng Khoi Railway Station

17 June 202219 June 2022 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

Aerial views from one of the RAF Liberator aircraft during the attack on the marshalling yards in Kaeng Khoi on

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Blogs 

Ban Pin Railway Station

17 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Ban Pin Railway Station in Phrae Province was built in 1914 during the reign of King Rama VI by the

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Blogs Videos 

Great Asian Railway Journeys in Thailand

15 June 202220 June 2022 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

Great Asian Railway Journeys is a 20-part BBC travel and history documentary series produced by Boundless and presented by Michael

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Blogs 

Three New Railway Tunnels

15 June 202215 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Construction work on the double-track railway between Map Kabao Station (Saraburi) and Thanon Chira Junction (Nakhon Ratchasima) includes three tunnels. The one through Dong Phaya Yen mountain range will be the longest tunnel in Thailand.

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Blogs 

The Original Chiang Mai Railway Station

10 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The opening ceremony for Chiang Mai Railway Station took place on 1st January 1921, at the same time as the

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Blogs 

Railway Safety Posters

10 June 202214 June 2022 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

These are posters warning of potential hazards on the railway. They were used for public relation relations at various stations

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Blogs Train Trips 

Day Trip to the Market on the Railway Tracks

5 June 202228 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Good morning from Wongwian Yai Railway Station in Bangkok. Today I’m on a day trip to Samut Songkhram by train.

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Blogs 

Train Conductors and QR Code Readers

4 June 202210 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

This is a typical conductor on a Thai train. Except for one thing. These days, train tickets have QR codes.

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Blogs 

Photos of 3rd Class Train Carriages

1 June 202210 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Photos showing a variety of different 3rd Class train carriages in Thailand. 

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Blogs 

Locomotives in Thailand

8 May 202210 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The locomotives that are presently in service with the State Railway of Thailand. In February 2022, the SRT bought 50 new “Ultraman” diesel electric locomotives from China. The first 20 have already been delivered.

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Blogs Train Trips 

Train Trip to Kaeng Khoi Second World War Commemoration Festival

2 April 202220 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Good afternoon from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m on the special excursion train to Kaeng Khoi Junction in Saraburi. Tonight there’s a temple fair and light and sound show.

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Blogs Train Trips 

Steam Train Trip to Ayutthaya

5 December 202129 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. A good turnout this morning for what is possibly the last time the steam locomotive will depart from the 105 year old Bangkok Railway Station.

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Blogs Train Trips 

Day Trip to Pasak Cholasid Dam

27 November 202129 June 2022 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

Good morning from Bangkok Railway Station. Today I’m going on a special day excursion to Pasak Cholasid Dam. The train leaves at 6:00am and returns tonight at 6:50pm.

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Recent Train Trips

Day Trip to the Market on the Railway Tracks
Blogs Train Trips 

Day Trip to the Market on the Railway Tracks

5 June 202228 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0

Good morning from Wongwian Yai Railway Station in Bangkok. Today I’m on a day trip to Samut Songkhram by train.

Train Trip to Kaeng Khoi Second World War Commemoration Festival
Blogs Train Trips 

Train Trip to Kaeng Khoi Second World War Commemoration Festival

2 April 202220 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0
Steam Train Trip to Ayutthaya
Blogs Train Trips 

Steam Train Trip to Ayutthaya

5 December 202129 June 2022 Richard Barrow 0
Day Trip to Pasak Cholasid Dam
Blogs Train Trips 

Day Trip to Pasak Cholasid Dam

27 November 202129 June 2022 Richard Barrow 2

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Recent Blogs

  • Tour of Hua Lamphong Station and Makkasan Workshops in July 2022
  • Vintage Travel Poster by the State Railway of Thailand
  • Bradshaw’s Through Routes to the Chief Cities, and Bathing, and Health Resorts of the World
  • Opening of the Southern Line to Phetchaburi on 19th June 1903
  • Air-raid on Kaeng Khoi Railway Station
  • Ban Pin Railway Station
  • Great Asian Railway Journeys in Thailand
  • Three New Railway Tunnels
  • The Original Chiang Mai Railway Station
  • Railway Safety Posters
  • Day Trip to the Market on the Railway Tracks
  • Train Conductors and QR Code Readers
  • Photos of 3rd Class Train Carriages
  • Locomotives in Thailand
  • Train Trip to Kaeng Khoi Second World War Commemoration Festival
  • Steam Train Trip to Ayutthaya
  • Day Trip to Pasak Cholasid Dam
  • Train Trip to the Cambodian Border
  • Day Trip to Suan Son Pradipat Beach
  • Weekend Train Trip to Kanchanaburi

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