SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train from Bangkok Hua Lamphong to Phra Chom Klao (for King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL))

The SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train is an SRT Eastern Line feeder train extending eastward from Lat Krabang Railway Station to Phra Chom Klao serving students and staff at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL). This extends the reach of the AERA1 City Airport Rail Link line to the campus just 5 minutes away by feeder train. Twice a day, the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train originates from Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station as a revenue train to send the train set over from the railcar depot to Lat Krabang Railway Station to start the feeder operations.

Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station

The façade of Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station.

Heading in to Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station.

Heading to the ticket counter to buy my SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train ticket. Do note that the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train ticket is not available from the automated ticket machine.

My ticket for the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161 from Bangkok Hua Lamphong to Phra Chom Klao which costs 10 Baht. A flat fare of 10 Baht applies to all SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train trips regardless of distance.

The timetable of the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train. Note that the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train does not stop at all stations en route between Bangkok and Phra Chom Klao.

I was looking around the platforms up till 2.40pm but there was no sign of the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161.

The train information was displayed at Platform 8, but the train stabled there was definitely not a THN or NFK railcar.

Nevertheless, I enquired at the information counter and the staff on hand escorted me down the platform to the end where the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161 would be arriving shortly.

SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161

My SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161 at the end of Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station entering with permissive working.

The destination sign of the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161.

The SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train operates with a 2-car THN railcar set.

The interior of the THN railcar.

There were not many passengers on a weekday afternoon, and I had 4 seats to myself for the journey.

My SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161 departed from Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station at 3.00pm – 20 minutes delayed.

The conductor comes around to check for tickets and to sell them to those who do not already have one. A flat fare of 10 Baht applies to all SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train trips regardless of distance.

Passing by the railcar depot at Hua Lamphong.

Looking back at Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station.

Waiting at a signal for the points to change to the SRT Eastern Line.

Crossing over to the SRT Eastern Line.

Crossing Phetchaburi Road.

Taking the wye junction to the SRT Eastern Line.

Crossing Rama VI Road.

Approaching the wye junction from the Ramathibodi Hospital side and passing through Urupong Railway Halt.

Approaching the Airport Rail Link viaducts and passing through Phaya Thai Railway Halt.

Crossing Phaya Thai Road under Phaya Thai BTS Station.

Passing by Phaya Thai ARL Station.

Passing by Ratchaprarop ARL Station.

Passing by Makkasan Depot.

Makkasan Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Makkasan Railway Station.

Crossing with the Commuter 390 at Makkasan Railway Station.

Continuing past Makkasan Depot.

Passing by Makkasan ARL Station and City Air Terminal.

Crossing Asok-Din Daeng Road.

Passing by Makkasan ARL Depot.

Khlong Tan Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Khlong Tan Railway Station.

Passing by Sukhumvit 71 Railway Halt and Ramkhamhaeng ARL Station.

Crossing Ramkhamhaeng Road.

Hua Mak Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Hua Mak Railway Station.

Crossing Srinagarindra Road and the future MRT Yellow Line monorail tracks.

Passing by Hua Mak ARL Station.

Ban Thap Chang Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Ban Thap Chang Railway Station.

Passing by Ban Thap Chang ARL Station.

Passing under the Thap Chang Interchange between Motorway Routes 7 and 9.

Passing through Soi Wat Lan Boon Railway Halt.

Passing under the future spur tracks to the future high speed rail line to Chonburi and Rayong.

Lat Krabang Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Lat Krabang Railway Station where more passengers boarded as the feeder train intended.

Departing from Lat Krabang Railway Station. This would be the usual feeder route for this train set for the next 4 hours.

Passing under the ARL tracks which goes to Suvarnabhumi Airport. This feeder train provides a transport link further east of the ARL line.

Passing by the spur to Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot (ICD).

Approaching Pra Chom Klao with King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) buildings in sight.

Phra Chom Klao Railway Halt

My SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161 arrived at Phra Chom Klao Railway Halt at 3.59pm – 24 minutes delayed.

Push the button to open doors.

The destination sign changes to the 5-minute route between Phra Chom Klao and Lat Krabang.

The SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train at Phra Chom Klao.

As Phra Chom Klao Railway Halt is in the middle of the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) campus, passengers can walk directly to wherever they need to go. Phra Chom Klao Railway Halt is also connected to Hua Takhe Railway Station via a sheltered walkway.

The SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161 immediately changes direction to form the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1162 to Lat Krabang.

Conclusion

The SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder 1161 is a useful additional train from Bangkok Hua Lamphong to the SRT Eastern Line up to Phra Chom Klao, stopping at major stations only. The purpose of this 5-minute feeder train is also useful for students and staff of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) who can now use the SRT Airport Rail Link Feeder Train in addition to existing trains to connect with the AERA1 City Airport Rail Link line during peak periods.