Thanon Chira Junction

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name= Thanon Chira Junction Station


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address=Watcharasarit Rd, Nai Mueang, Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000
line="Northeastern Line"
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mpassengers=64,000
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code=CIY
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Thanon Chira Junction Station (SRT Code: CIY) ( _th. สถานีรถไฟชุมทางถนนจิระ (จร.)) is the 2nd class station and the main railway station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This station located in south side of city moat in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There are 18 daily trains served to this station. Also, there are 4 to 6 special trains service in New Year, Songkran or other special festivals. In the 2004 census, Thanon Chira Junction Station served nearly 800,000 passengers.

Brief History

Thanon Chira Junction was opened on 1 November 1922 as Thanon Chira Junction since it was a part of Tha Chang section of Ubon Line (21 km). The station has become a junction in 1934 once the line to Khon Kaen has been completed and opened on 1 April 1933. This is very strategic station since it is very close to both downtown Nakhon Ratchasima as well as the gate of Fort Suranaree (the HQ of 2nd Army Region). Initially, this station was constructed as a wooden station until after WWII when the concrete structure has replaced the dilapidated wooden station.

Train Services

* Diesel Railcar Special Express Train No. 21 from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
* Diesel Railcar Special Express Train No. 22 from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok

* Express Train No. 67 from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
* Express Train No. 68 from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok

* Diesel Railcar Express Train No. 73 from Bangkok to Sikhoraphum
* Diesel Railcar Express Train No. 72 from Sikhoraphum to Bangkok

* Diesel Railcar Express Train No. 71 from Bangkok to Sisaket
* Diesel Railcar Express Train No. 74 from Sisaket to Bangkok

* Diesel Railcar Express Train No. 77 from Bangkok to Nong Khai
* Diesel Railcar Express Train No. 78 Udon Thani to Bangkok

* Rapid Train No. 135 from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
* Rapid Train No. 136 from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok

* Rapid Train No. 139 from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
* Rapid Train No. 140 from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok

* Rapid Train No. 141 from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
* Rapid Train No. 142 from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok

* Rapid Train No. 143 from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
* Rapid Train No. 144 from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok

* Rapid Train No. 145 from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
* Rapid Train No. 146 from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok

* Ordinary Train No. 233 from Bangkok to Surin
* Ordinary Train No. 234 from Surin to Bangkok

* Local Train No. 415 from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai
* Local Train No. 418 from Nong Khaito Nakhon Ratchasima

* Local Train No. 416 from Nakhon Ratchasima to Udon Thani
* Local Train No. 417 from Udon Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima

* Local Train No. 419 from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ubon Ratchathani
* Local Train No. 420 from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima

* Local Train No. 421 from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ubon Ratchathani
* Local Train No. 426 from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima

* Local Train No. 424 from Samrong Thab to Nakhon Ratchasima

* Local Train No. 427 from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ubon Ratchathani
* Local Train No. 428 from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima

* Local Train No. 429 from Nakhon Ratchasima to Bua Yai junction
* Local Train No. 430 from Bua Yai junction to Nakhon Ratchasima

* Local Train No. 431 from Kaeng Khoi junction to Khon Kaen
* Local Train No. 432 from Khon Kaen to Kaeng Khoi junction

References

#Annual Report on Royal Siamese State Railways in the Year Buddhist Era 2477, Royal State Railway Printing Office, BE 2481 (1938). (stored in National Archives of Thailand)
#Karn Rot Fai Thai, Royal State Railway Printing Office, BE 2484 (1941). (stored in National Library of Thailand)
#In Memory of Prince Purajat Jaiyakorn, Royal State Railway Printing Office, April BE 2480 (1937).
#Ngan Chalong 50 Pee Rot Fa Luang, Royal State Railway Printing Office, April BE 2490 (1947).

External links

* [http://portal.rotfaithai.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=740 rotfaithai.com] (Thai)