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Last weekend I went for a rail photographing trip on the eastern line. However this trip was very different to all other rail photographing trips. As I didn't actually ride the train to get to the stations. Instead I went by private car directly from my condo to both of the stations. Although...

I have recently updated my Thai Mass Transport Systems website with two new interesting topics. 1. The Buses of Chinatown. http://thaitransit.blogspot.com/2009/06/buses-of-chinatown.html 2. The Tha Din Daeng cross river ferry + Route 20 terminus...

2 three car sets can be coupled forming a 6 car set. However this has never been done in normal service. Currently there are 35 3 car sets used on a 2 line BTS system. New Chinese made copies of the German trains are due to join the fleet next year. There is one station that cannot support a...

I have recently updated my Thai Mass Transport Systems website with a new interesting topic. 1. The new BTS extension to Wong Wian Yai. http://thaitransit.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-bts-extension-to-wong-wian-yai.html I hope you find the pictures and vehicles shown to be of interest if you view...

On the 15th of May 2009. The long awaited BTS extension to Wong Wian Yai opened for regular service. This BTS route extension is the first BTS extension since the BTS opened in 1999. This BTS extension is quite special in a number of different ways. It is the 1st heavy rail metro line to operate...

Train times: From Bangkok/Korat To Laos. 1. Express 69: Depart Bangkok (Hualamphong) at 20:00 Arriving Nong Khai at 08:25 Depart Nong Khai at 10.00 Tha Nalaeng (Laos) at 10:15. [Overnight Direct Train] 2. Ordinary 415: Depart Korat (Issan) arrive Nong Khai 12:25. TRANSFER TO Special...

This is a story of two people who went for a ride on the worlds longest direct train service. A distance of 10272 km. Taking 211 hours complete. Its not the distance that makes the train journey rare but the people who rode it where the 1st non locals ever to be allowed to ride it end to end...

I have recently updated my Thai Mass Transport Systems website with a new interesting topic. 1. The Southern Line: Hat Yai Junction Station and Yard. . http://thaitransit.blogspot.com/2009/02/southern-line-hat-yai-junction-station.html I hope you find the pictures and vehicles shown to...

On the 31st of January 2009 I started what was meant to be an 8 day long rail fan and photography trip around the branch lines of Southern Thailand. This trip started as planned with a 17 hour 1st class sleeper train ride from Hualamphong Station in Bangkok to Hat Yai Junction. However this...

I have recently updated my Thai Mass Transport Systems website with new interesting topics. 1. Chao Phraya Express Boats – The New Pak Kret Service. http://thaitransit.blogspot.com/2009/01/chao-phraya-express-boats-new-pak-kret.html 2. The Buses of Nonthaburi...

I have recently updated my Thai Mass Transport Systems website with new interesting topics. 1. SRT: Kaeng Khoi Junction in the Daylight. http://thaitransit.blogspot.com/2009/01/srt-kaeng-khoi-junction-in-daylight.html 2. SRT: Bua Yai Line and Chong Samran...

After spending a night in Kaeng Khoi. I was up at 5am and I made my way to the station to board rural commuter train number 433 at 5.28am. This train will take me via the Bua Yai line which branches of the main line at Kaeng Khoi. The Bua Yai line is an alternative route into Issan and is rather...

Last week I undertook a 45 hour long rail photographing trip to Kaeng Khoi Junction and Chong Samran in the highlands of Issan. This is the second time I have visited Kaeng Khoi. This time around I could photograph the various trains and workshop area in full daylight rather than at night as per...

Aircon that is broken on a long distance train. Sardine Can conditions on intercity trains where its hard to just get a spot to stand on the steps. Train Delays of any length Crap low quality food at Rural commuter stations. Intercity trains that only have 3rd class non aircon seats.

What would i be "Hardcore or know it all or just enthusiast"? 1. Going on a 22 hour non stop rail photographing trip that included staying awake photographing trains between 2am and 5am. Resulting in my best set of photographs. 2. Going on a 46 hour long rail photographing trip just...

Thanks again. By the way What is the distance between London and Preston? I can understand the reasons for going with the train as you can get up and move around and the bathrooms are normally bigger than on the bus. Although on the bus you do get to watch a movie where as on the train you...

Thanks for the fare information. I'm sorry I didn't really know what classes where available on the UK trains I just assumed a similar range to SRT Thailand but with different names. What is surprising is the difference in travelling time between train and bus. Normally its the reverse i.e...

I cant really understand the UK ticketing system at so many different fare types that I cant workout what a normal Non aircon 3rd class seat fare would be for a Trip From London to Preston. I'm wanting this information for a comparison purpose. 1. What is the cost of a standard 3rd class...

The Class 158 units normally operate in 3 car sets like is shown in the picture. However the last carriage is rather blackened and looks really bad. It is possiable it might have been involved in a fire at some point but didn't sustain any internal damage other than a blackened outside. It...

The Class 158 owned by SRT rail have aircon. However it is the crappiest of the lot often too warm I.e stuffy inside or down right not working. The small windows are a godsend on these DMUs as they allow some fresh air into the hot stuffy carriages. This is a picture of a SRT class 158...