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New stations “Wutthakat” and “Nikhom Rotfai Maha Chai” opened on the SRT Maeklong Line

November 5, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) opened two new stations on the Maeklong Line (Wongwian Yai – Maha Chai) on Friday, October 23, 2020. One is the “Wutthakat” station (วุฒากาศ, Bangkok) between Talat Phlu Station (ตลาดพลู) and Clone Tonsai Station (คลองต้นไทร). It is located along Ratchapuruk Road (ถนน ราชพฤกษ์) about 150m from Wutthakat Station (S11) on the BTS Skytrain Silom Line, you can easily access downtown Bangkok by changing trains. The other is “Nikhom Rotfai Maha Chai” Station (นิคมรถไฟมหาชัย, Samut Sakhon) between Clonechuck Station (คลองจาก) and Maha Chai Station (มหาชัย). It is located next to Maha Chai Station which is famous for trains slipping into the market, and is close…

The Metropolitan Railway Suin Line was extended between Suwon and Hanyang University at Ansan, and started direct operation through into the Bundang Line

September 12, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) newly opened the extension section of the Metropolitan Railway Suin Line (수도권 전철 수인선) between Suwon Station (수원, Gyeonggi) and Hanyang University at Ansan Station (한대앞, Gyeonggi) on Saturday, September 12, 2020. The opening sections and new stations are as follows. Suwon Station (K245: existing station) Gosaek Station (K246: 고색, Gyeonggi) Omokcheon Station (K247: 오목천, Gyeonggi) Eocheon Station (K248: 어천, Gyeonggi) Yamok Station (K249: 야목, Gyeonggi) Sa-ri Station (K250: 사리, Gyeonggi) Hanyang University at Ansan Station (K251: existing station) With the opening of this time, the Metropolitan Railway Suin Line and Bundang Line are integrated as the “Suin & Bundang Line”, and started the through operation via…

BTS Sukhumvit Line extended from Kasetsart University Station to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Station

June 4, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit Line (รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส สายสุขุมวิท) in Bangkok metropolitan expanded northward from the current terminus – Kasetsart University Station to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Station on June 4, 2020. The following 4 new stations are included in this section. Royal Forest Department Station (กรมป่าไม้, N14) Bang Bua Station (บางบัว, N15) 11th Infantry Regiment Station (กรมทหารราบที่ 11, N16) Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Station (วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุ, N17)

‘Busanwondong’ – New station on Donghae Commuter Line has launched

April 16, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

A new station, ‘Busanwondong (부산원동, K116)’, has been established between Allak and Dongnae stations (Busan City) on the Donghae Commuter Line operated by KORAIL, and started business on March 28, 2020. The station is located in the residential area of Busan City, where many high-rise apartments are built. The platform is located above the Suyeonggang River.

The operation between Imjingang and Munsan stations started as Metropolitan Railway Gyeongui-Jungang Line

April 16, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

On March 28, 2020, KORAIL added the section between Imjingang (임진강, K336) and Munsan (문산, K335) stations to Metropolitan Railway Gyeongui-Jungang Line and began the operation. Imjingang station was the stop for the ‘Peace Train (DMZ Train)’, which has been suspended since October 2019. The section to Munsan station has been electrified and has revived as a station of Metropolitan Railway. The trains do not run directly to Seoul, but is operated by shuttle between Imjingang and Munsan stations.

KTX Gangneung Line started to get to Donghae station

April 16, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

KTX Gangneung Line, high-speed trains operated by KORAIL, has started the new operating system ‘Seoul station – Donghae station (동해)’ on March 2, 2020. Departing from Seoul station (some of which is Cheongryeo station), the KTX train runs into KORAIL Yeongdong Line from the branch at the southeast of Gangneung station (it does not stop at Gangneung station). On the way, it stops at Jeongdongjin and Mukho stations, and arrives at Donghae terminal. The journey time between Seoul and Donghae stations is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Started service between Kai Tak and Tai Wai Stations on MTR Tuen Ma Line Phase 1

March 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The service between Kai Tak(啟德) and Tai Wai(大圍) Stations on MTR Tuen Ma Line(屯馬綫) began on February 14, 2020. It was integrated with the section between Tai Wai and Wu Kai Sha(烏溪沙) Stations, which operated as Ma On Shan Line(馬鞍山綫). The whole section is now referred to as the line name “MTR Tuen Ma Line Phase 1(屯馬綫一期)”. The newly opened stations are Kai Tak and Hin Keng(顯徑) Stations. It is connected to MTR Kwun Tong Line(觀塘綫) at Diamond Hill(鑽石山) Station on the way.

Started service between Woodlands North and Woodlands South Stations on MRT Thomson-East Coast Line

March 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The service between Woodlands North and Woodlands South Stations on MRT Thomson-East Coast Line(TE) began on January 31, 2020. Newly opened stations are Woodlands North(TE1) and Woodlands South(TE3). It is connected to the MRT North South Line(NS) at Woodlands Station(TE2) on the way. TE Line will be continued construction in the future, extending to downtown and east coast districts.