Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

กรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in 2021
General information
Other namesBang Sue Grand Station
Location336 Thoet Damri Road, Chatuchak
Bangkok
Thailand
Coordinates13°48′18″N 100°32′30″E / 13.80500°N 100.54167°E / 13.80500; 100.54167
Owned byState Railway of Thailand (SRT)
Operated byState Railway of Thailand (ground)
Mass Rapid Transit Authority (underground)
Managed byMinistry of Transport
Platforms26
Tracks38
Connections BMTA 
Construction
Structure typeSurface building
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusTerminal station for all long distance trains except the Eastern
Station code
  • KTW
  • กภ. (Inter-city)
  • RN01, RS01 (Dark Red Line)
  • RW01, RE01 (Light Red Line)
  • A9, HE02 (AERA1)
  • BL11 (Blue Line)
ClassificationClass 1
History
Opened2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
(SRT Red Lines)
19 January 2023 (2023-01-19)
(SRT Inter-city)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station SRT Red Lines Following station
Terminus Light Red Line Bang Son
towards Taling Chan
Dark Red Line Chatuchak
towards Rangsit
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Terminus Northern Line Don Mueang
towards Chiang Mai
Northeastern Line Don Mueang
Southern Line Bang Bamru
Preceding station Metropolitan Rapid Transit Following station
Kamphaeng Phet
towards Lak Song
Blue Line
transfer at Bang Sue
Tao Poon
towards Tha Phra
Future development
Preceding station State Railway of Thailand Following station
Terminus Northeastern HSR Don Mueang
Proposed
Preceding station Airport Rail Link Following station
Don Mueang
Terminus
High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Makkasan
towards U-Tapao
Location

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (Thai: สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์, RTGS: Sathani Klang Krung Thep Aphiwat, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː klāːŋ krūŋ tʰêːp ʔà(ʔ).pʰí(ʔ).wát]; lit.'Utmost prosperity of Bangkok central station'), also known by its former name Bang Sue Grand Station (Thai: สถานีกลางบางซื่อ, RTGS: Sathani Klang Bang Sue, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː klāːŋ bāːŋ sɯ̂ː]; lit.'Bang Sue central station'), is the central station of Thailand. Located along the border of Chatuchak district and Bang Sue district, it replaced the existing Hua Lamphong railway station as the country's central station, with long-distance rail services operating from here from 19 January 2023. The station was opened on 2 August 2021 as part of the operation of the SRT Red Lines, and from May 2021 to September 2022 served as a COVID-19 vaccination center. It is linked to the Bang Sue MRT station via an underground walkway. The name Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal was chosen by King Vajiralongkorn.

It is the largest railway station in Southeast Asia, with 26 platforms—some 600 metres (2,000 ft) long. The station will offer 274,192 m2 (2,951,380 sq ft) of usable floor space. The 15 billion baht station is built on 2,325 rai (372 ha; 919 acres) of SRT-owned land and will have maintenance depots for both diesel and electric trains.

Currently, long-distance intercity trains terminate at this station, while ordinary and commuter trains calling at all stations continue onwards to Hua Lamphong and still operate at the old Bang Sue Junction railway station.