Wongwian Yai Station
Station No.5001
The terminal station on the Bangkok side of Mahachai line.
When the railway opened, Khlong San Station on the right bank of the Chao Phraya River was the terminal station. However, in 1961, Khlong San Station was abolished as a measure to alleviate traffic congestion in Bangkok, and this station became a terminal instead. Since there is no detention line to store the train, the arriving vehicle use to be next departure. The train runs about once an hour and is crowded with passengers living in the suburbs of Bangkok in the morning and evening.
Station building
The station cannot be seen from Taksin Rd, but there is a signboard along the road showing the station name. The platform appears when passing through the shops area behind the sign.
Station Facility
The station has staffs, and has the ticket office and the waiting room. The toilet is charged.
Platform
The station is on ground with one low-floor platform and one railway line. There is a market on the platform where shopping and eating is available.
Transit Information
MRT Wongwian Yai Station (about 700m away)
Bus No. 20, 21, 37, 57, 82, 529 (bus stop is on Taksin Rd)
