Chiang Mai Main Line is a main line of the Northern Line operated by

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that connects between Hua Lamphong railway station in the

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and Chiang Mai railway station in the north, passing through many provinces. It is the second longest railway line in Thailand, after Su-ngai Kolok Main Line. Notable services include the Nakhon Phing Express, the first class train serving the line. Many accidents have occurred on the line in recent years, prompting renovation work to commence on the track in late 2013, finally reopening on 2 December 2013.

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Chiang Mai Train Station, Thailand (4245898677)

Notable railway stations

Bang Sue Junction Bang Sue Junction ( th, สถานีชุมทางบางซื่อ, ), is a railway station and junction located in Bangkok. It is situated on Thoet Damri Road, Chatuchak District. It is owned by the State Railway of Thailand, serves t ...

- The largest freight yard in Thailand and hence the Phahonyothin main freight terminal. There is also a locomotive depot. * Ayutthaya station - Northern Bangkok suburban station. High passenger revenue, second only to Bangkok station. * Ban Phachi Junction - A major junction, where the Northern and Northeastern lines separate. * Lop Buri Station - The end of northern Bangkok suburban service; a historic military town. *

Nakhon Sawan Station Nakhon Sawan railway station is a railway station in Nong Pling Sub-district, Nakhon Sawan City, Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan ( th, นครสวรรค์, ) is a city (''thesaban nakhon'') in Thailand, the name literally means "Heavenly City ...

- Nakhon Sawan Main Station, Nong Pling station until 1956. * Phichit Station- Phichit Main Station *

Phitsanulok Station Phitsanulok railway station is a railway station in Phitsanulok and it is the main station for the province. It is owned by the State Railway of Thailand and is on the Northern Line. Phitsanulok railway station is from Bangkok railway station. Fo ...

- Phitsanulok Main station, town with the famous Phra Phuttha Chinnarat *

Ban Dara Junction Ban Dara Junction ( th, สถานีชุมทางบ้านดารา, ) is a railway station located in Phichai District, Uttaradit. It is a Class 3 Station and serves as a junction for the Sawankhalok Branch. Ban Dara Junction is ...

- Junction for

Sawankhalok Line The Sawankhalok Line is a branch railway line which splits from Chiang Mai Main Line at Ban Dara Junction, and ends at Sawankhalok. There are three stations on the line: Ban Dara Junction, Khlong Maphlap, Sawankhalok. History Timeline Serv ...

* Uttaradit Station - Main station for Uttaradit Province. *

Sila At Station Sila At railway station is a railway station in Uttaradit. It is a Class 1 station. It is from Bangkok railway station. History Due to Uttaradit Station being overcrowded, a new station had to be built. Therefore, in 1958, Sila At Station was b ...

- Depot on the Northern Line. Refueling station and up trains will be cut at this station * Den Chai Station - the dropping point for Phrae with a proposal for a junction for Den Chai-Chiang Rai route * Nakhon Lampang Station - Depot on the Northern Line. Train will be cut further if going North to Chiang Mai. *

Khun Tan Station Khum may refer to: *Khun (, long vowel, middle tone) is the colloquial Thai name for the Golden Shower Tree. *Khun (courtesy title) (, short vowel, middle tone) is a common Thai honorific *Khun (noble title) (, short vowel, rising tone) is a former ...

- Station in the mountains, base point and entrance for Doi Khuntan National Park. Railway bungalows also situated here * Lamphun Station - Main station for Lamphun Province *

Chiang Mai station Chiang Mai station (SRT Code: CGM) ( th, สถานีเชียงใหม่ (ชม.)) is a 1st class station and the main railway station in Chiang Mai Province. This station is on the east side of the Ping River in the city of Chiang ...

- Terminus

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