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TRANSPORT IN BANGKOK METROPOLIS Hua Lamphong Railway Station - Royal Blossom Train |
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SRT Royal Blossom train has been modified from 10 second-hand
air-conditioned Hamanasu passenger cars that the SRT had
received from the Hokkaido Railway Company of Japan in 2018. Five cars had been refurbished as tourism vehicles to run on the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi tourism route, expected to launch in August 2024 in a bid to boost tourism in secondary provinces under the government’s policy. The remaining five cars would undergo similar modifications and should be ready for public use by the 2024 year-end. The Hamanasu passenger cars were manufactured in 1988 and used as part of the Hamanasu Express train service, which connected Hokkaido Island to Honshu Island. The service ran the final leg of the journey in Hokkaido on March 21, 2016. The name "Hamanasu” came from the flower symbol of Hokkaido Island – the Japanese rose. SRT started working on five of the cars in 2020 and undertook the first test run in March 2024, running from Bangkok to Lampang province. The concept behind refurbishing the first batch of five Hamanasu passenger cars was to create a visually appealing tourist train. Unlike the existing SRT tourist trains, which lack convenience features, this train is designed with recreational spaces, café rooms, and an aesthetic touch that will make the passengers feel like they are on a leisurely journey. The name "SRT Royal Blossom" is inspired by the Yellow star, which is the official flower of King Rama X and symbolises the "Golden Age of Railways”. The green velvet seat offers a sharp contrast to the train’s bright red exterior, but complements the natural colour of the cedar interior. All cars are equipped with wheelchair ramps, air purifiers, as well as world standard safety equipment. (Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40038838) |
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| Province | Bangkok | Direction: | ||||||||
| District | Pathum Wan | |||||||||
| City | Rong Muang | Comments: | Official Web: | |||||||
| Genre | Transport in Bangkok Metropolis | Related links: | ||||||||
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| Entry fee | Free | GPS : | 13.73981, 100.51672 | |||||||
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