SRT Red Line Feeder Train from Taling Chan Junction to Nakhon Pathom

The SRT Red Line Feeder is an SRT Southern Line feeder train extending westward from Taling Chan Junction Railway Station to Nakhon Pathom, which is the current terminus of the SRT Nakhon Withi Line, also known as the Light Red Line or Red Line (West). This extends the reach of the SRT Red Line network out of the electrified areas to Sala Ya and Nakhon Pathom which are big catchment areas for commuters to and from Bangkok.

Taling Chan Junction Railway Station

The SRT Red Line Feeder originates from Thonburi offering connections with the Chao Phraya Express Boat and MRT Blue Line along the way, but for Red Line passengers, transfers are done at Taling Chan Junction.

The integrated Red Line and Red Line Feeder timetable is displayed at Taling Chan Junction Railway Station.

There is also an integrated long distance train and Red Line Feeder timetable at Taling Chan Junction Railway Station.

The timetable and fare of the Red Line Feeder. Fares are 20 Baht for the Taling Chan Junction-Nakhon Pathom sector.

Tickets for the Red Line Feeder can be purchased from the long distance train ticket counter. As the Red Line Feeder operates on a special fare, tickets are only open for sale about 20 minutes before departure. Announcements are made in the station when ticket sales are open.

As I had arrived at Taling Chan Junction on an earlier Red Line train, I still continued to wait for the Red Line Feeder despite the Ordinary 261 departing first at a cheaper fare of 9 Baht.

My ticket for the SRT Red Line Feeder 1125 from Taling Chan Junction to Nakhon Pathom.

The SRT Red Line Feeder departs from Taling Chan Junction long distance train platforms.

The Red Line train can be seen up close from the Taling Chan Junction long distance train platforms.

SRT Red Line Feeder 1125

My SRT Red Line Feeder 1125 arrived at Taling Chan Junction from Thonburi on time at 10.24am.

Crossing with the Rapid 172 at Taling Chan Junction.

Boarding the Red Line Feeder formed of NKF and THN railcars.

The destination sign on the Red Line Feeder train to Nakhon Pathom.

The interior of the THN railcar with padded seats.

The interior of the NKF railcar with hard plastic seats.

It’s a no-brainer to which car I’m choosing.

A toilet is available in each railcar.

Departing from Taling Chan Junction.

Merging with the Red Line tracks heading onto the existing alignment.

The end of electrification after Taling Chan Junction.

Heading on the non-electrified double track to Nakhon Pathom.

Passing through Ban Chimphli Railway Halt. The Red Line Feeder does not serve Ban Chimphli.

Phuttamonthon Sai 2 Railway Halt

Making a brief stop at Phuttamonthon Sai 2 Railway Halt.

Tickets are checked on-board like a regular commuter train.

Sala Thammasop Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Sala Thammasop Railway Station.

Crossing with the Red Line Feeder 1117 at Sala Thammasop heading towards Taling Chan Junction and Thonburi.

Departing from Sala Thammasop.

Sala Ya Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Sala Ya Railway Station.

The views of the countryside outside of Bangkok.

Wat Suwan Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Wat Suwan Railway Station.

Wat Ngiu Rai Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Wat Ngiu Rai Railway Station.

Nakhon Chaisi Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Nakhon Chaisi Railway Station.

Ton Samrong Railway Station

Making a brief stop at Ton Samrong Railway Station.

Before entering Nakhon Pathom, my Red Line Feeder 1125 entered the Bangkok-bound line which I thought was weird, only to find out that it was overtaking the earlier Ordinary 261. Looks like the Red Line Feeder has absolute priority on the line even when heading away from Taling Chan Junction.

The Red Line Feeder 1125 continued on the Bangkok-bound line into Nakhon Pathom Railway Station.

Nakhon Pathom Railway Station

Crossing with the Ordinary 252 at Nakhon Pathom Railway Station. Looks like the Ordinary 252 will have to clear the platform for the Ordinary 261 to enter.

My Red Line Feeder 1125 arrived at Nakhon Pathom on time at 11.20am.

The destination sign gets flipped over by staff to form the next trip back to Thonburi.

The future Nakhon Pathom Railway Station is taking shape.

Heading out of Nakhon Pathom Railway Station.

The Phra Pathom Chedi can be seen immediately when stepping out of Nakhon Pathom Railway Station.

The façade of Nakhon Pathom Railway Station.

Conclusion

The Red Line Feeder to Nakhon Pathom offers an extended regional connection from Bangkok in addition to existing long distance trains, allowing connectivity from the Red Line network onwards to Sala Ya and Nakhon Pathom. Trains are timed around gaps with no long distance trains operating. Hopefully, the frequency can be improved as long distance trains are not always on time, and further gaps in the day can easily appear when a long distance train gets delayed and there is no Red Line Feeder train service during that period.