Northern Line (Thailand)

Northern Line
Northern Line
	Chiang Mai Main Line in Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Government of Thailand
Locale	Northern and Central Thailand
Termini	Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) (ordinary and commuter services) ; Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) (long distance services); Chiang Mai ; Sawankhalok;
Connecting lines	Chiang Mai Main Line; Sawankhalok Line; Chiang Khong Line;
Service
Type	Inter-city rail; Regional rail; Commuter rail; Freight rail;
Operator(s)	State Railway of Thailand
Depot(s)	Bang Sue; Pak Nam Pho; Uttaradit; Lampang;
History
Opened	26 March 1896
Completed	1 January 1922
Technical
Line length	1,238.56 km (769.61 mi)
Number of tracks	2–1
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Route map
Route map
	Eastern Line
	to Chachoengsao Junction
	Phahonyothin
	freight yard
	Bang Sue
	Junction
	Krung Thep Aphiwat
	Central Terminal
	elevated stations served
	only by Dark Red Line
	Northeastern Line
	to Kaeng Khoi Junction

The Northern Line (Thai: ทางรถไฟสายเหนือ) is a railway line in Thailand, running between the capital Bangkok (at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal) and the northern city of Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai railway station). It is the second longest railway line in Thailand at 751 kilometres (467 mi) long, has 130 operational stations and halts, and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand. The line first opened in 1896. Major cities served by the line include Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Sawan, Phitsanulok, Lampang, and Chiang Mai.