On June 15, 2024, excess soil was removed in preparation for leveling the area in front of the train station platform as part of the Songkhla Railway Station restoration project. The project, undertaken by the Songkhla City Municipality, aims to set up a locomotive display.
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Hat Yai-Songkhla railway line, just outside Hat Yai Junction. Taken on February 5, 2010.
The curve on the left leads to Bangkok. The bridge visible is the Sajjakul Bridge. On the right is kilometer marker 930. (Hat Yai Junction Station is at km 928.58, so this point is about 1.5 kilometers from the station.) Songkhla Station is at km 958.04, another 28 kilometers away.
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FamilyTrip: Visiting Songkhla Railway Station, Closed for Over 46 Years Since July 1978
Today, we took a family trip to the Songkhla Railway Station, which has been out of service for over 46 years since July 1978. Recently, they have placed locomotives, passenger cars (both Bogie Third Class & Van (BTV.) and Bogie Third Class Carriage(BTC.) types), freight cars (both Covered Goods Wagon (C.G.) and Low Sided Wagon (L.S.)), and staff cars in front of the station. Although these vehicles have been on display for about two weeks, today was the first chance I had to take my children to visit. There were many other parents with their children there as well.
These trains were transported from Hat Yai Junction, and most of them are damaged or involved in accidents, likely decommissioned or retired from service. By their appearance, many seem to have been involved in accidents or bombings while still in service in the southern border area of Hat Yai. Some still have their original signage attached.
Unofficially, it is understood that the Songkhla Municipality plans to refurbish all the train cars and display them as historical artifacts, highlighting Songkhlas significance as a major starting point for the southern railway line, similar to Kantang Station.
In recent news, the State Railway of Thailand is preparing to auction off the construction of a double-track railway from Surat Thani-Hat Yai Junction-Songkhla soon. This development will bring train service back to the Songkhla line.
However, the new Songkhla station will not be located at the current site but will be situated in the city center, not far from the original Songkhla station.
Kru Non (Teacher Non)
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