Train Review: SRT Ordinary 367 from Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Asok (Interchange with MRT Blue Line & Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line)

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SRT Ordinary 367 from Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Asok (Interchange with MRT Blue Line & Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line)

To continue into the city, I could have taken the MRT Blue Line to my hotel at Sukhumvit near Terminal 21 Asok, and it would have been still below my S$50 budget to get from my house in Singapore to my hotel in Bangkok. However, checking the State Railway of Thailand timetable, there was a departing train to the SRT Eastern Line shortly at 10.10am, after I had spent some time in Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station and 7-Eleven to get more breakfast. As such, I walked back to Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station to catch the departing SRT Ordinary 367 train to the city for a cheap fare of 2 Baht (~S$0.08), lowering my travel costs even further.

Singapore to Bangkok for under S$50!

Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station

The façade of Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station.

The ticket counter is just in front of the station entrance.

My ticket for the SRT Ordinary 367 train from Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Asok.

While the station name is Asok, it is very different from the BTS station at Asok where Terminal 21 is.

The State Railway of Thailand Asok Railway Station is adjacent to Phetchaburi MRT Station on the MRT Blue Line and Makkasan Station on the Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line.

SRT Ordinary 367

My Ordinary 367 would be departing from Platform 9. This train is bound for Chachoengsao Junction Railway Station.

The destination sign of Ordinary 367.

Alsthom AHK 4217 is hauling my Ordinary 367 today. The rail way to travel in Bangkok city.

The Ordinary 367 consists mainly of ex-Queensland coaches. I considered taking a seat here, but some windows could not be opened, making it stuffy and humid especially since the train had just been mopped by the station cleaners.

Once the water had dried in the front regular Bogie Third Class Carriage (BTC76), I headed over there for a more comfortable ride.

The legroom available on board the Bogie Third Class Carriage (BTC76).

My Ordinary 367 departed from Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station on time at 10.10am.

Heading out of Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station.

Crossing over to the SRT Eastern Line before Yommarat Junction.

Passing through houses very close to the railway tracks. Don’t stick your head out here.

Crossing over Rama VI Road.

Urupong Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Urupong Railway Station.

The conductor comes around to check for tickets here.

My checked ticket for my Ordinary 367 ride.

Phaya Thai Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Phaya Thai Railway Station. This is an interchange station with the BTS Sukhumvit Line and Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line.

Passing under the Phaya Thai Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line station.

For passengers who boarded at Phaya Thai Railway Station with no ticketing facilities, the conductor sells tickets on board with the handheld device.

Passing by the junction to Mae Nam before Makkasan Railway Station.

Makkasan Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Makkasan Railway Station.

The tall buildings of Sukhumvit are appearing.

Passing by Makkasan Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line station.

Passing by Asok Railway Station inbound (westbound) platform.

Passing by the railway crossing on Asok Montri Road and under the MRT-ARL linkbridge.

Asok Railway Station (Outbound)

My Ordinary 367 arrived at Asok Railway Station (Outbound) on time at 10.33am.

Since this was the off-peak period, my Ordinary 367 departed as quickly as it arrived. During peak periods, this is a major heavily-used station with its good connections to and from onward public transport.

The station sign of Asok Railway Station (Outbound). This is an interchange station with the BTS Sukhumvit Line and Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line.

Timetables are posted at Asok Railway Station (Outbound). For inbound trains, passengers should proceed to the inbound platform across from the railway crossing.

To decide which platform is inbound or outbound, basically, the train will stop after crossing the railway crossing.

Asok Railway Station (Outbound) is just next to the Phetchaburi MRT Station entrance and access to the linkbridge to the Makkasan Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line station.

While the Makkasan Airport Rail Link AERA1 City Line station looks easier and more direct to walk to by crossing the road on ground level, the linkbridge will lead directly to the ticket concourse, so using the bridge would be easier.

From here, I continued my journey by MRT Blue Line from Phetchaburi MRT Station to Sukhumvit where my hotel is.

Conclusion

The SRT Eastern Line is an extremely economical way to travel in Bangkok city at unbelievable low fares. Frequency is not currently ideal due to the single-track working in the city, but the low fares make up for the inconvenience. There are many other ways to travel in Bangkok at regular fares, but to have such subsidised fares with local experiences on board this local train makes it ideal both as a mode of transport and for experiencing local travel in the heart of Bangkok city.

Singapore to Bangkok for under S$50!

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