285: Overseas, Thailand, Various locations, November 2009
9th November 2009 to 23rd November 2009

LAST UPDATED 29/11/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 97 PHOTOS.
Some photos from a slightly more tropical location than most of my trips, our 2009 holiday to Thailand. Sorry they're not the best photos ever, I didn't have my proper camera with me so had to make do with my little Casio Exilim. We used the trains quite a bit as it's a very cheap (although not that quick) way of getting around the country. There's a variety of locations here including Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Trang, and a visit to Bang Sue depot on the outskirts of Bangkok. After convincing the staff I was a railway enthusiast and not a journalist they were very happy to help, and I even had a guided tour around the scrap compound which contained a good selection of loco types no longer in service. Other photos include the Thai Railfan Museum, the depot outside of Hualampong station in Bangkok, and some of the old steam locos to be found dotted around the country.

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Alsthom ALS series diesel electric 4133 prepares to leave Hualampong station, Bangkok, with a 3rd class
Alsthom ALS series diesel electric 4133 prepares to leave Hualampong station, Bangkok, with a 3rd class "ordinary" train
 General Electric 4042 arrives at Hualampong with a short 3rd class
General Electric 4042 arrives at Hualampong with a short 3rd class "ordinary" service. These locos still haul both passenger and freight services, not bad considering they're 45 years old!
 A bit of lucky timing, General Electric 4536 passes Ayutthaya with a southbound bogie tank train
A bit of lucky timing, General Electric 4536 passes Ayutthaya with a southbound bogie tank train
 Alsthom ADD series 4415 pulls away from Ayutthaya with a northbound passenger service
Alsthom ADD series 4415 pulls away from Ayutthaya with a northbound passenger service
Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya
Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya
 Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya
Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya
 Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya
Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya
 A nice bit of loco haulage on our short journey from Ayutthaya to Lop Buri. We were actually in 2nd class but the coaches on this service were all pretty much the same!
A nice bit of loco haulage on our short journey from Ayutthaya to Lop Buri. We were actually in 2nd class but the coaches on this service were all pretty much the same!
4-6-0 steam loco 177 on display at the north end of Ban Phachi Junction station
4-6-0 steam loco 177 on display at the north end of Ban Phachi Junction station
 Alsthom ALS series 4131 waits to pass Ban Phachi Junction with a southbound tank train
Alsthom ALS series 4131 waits to pass Ban Phachi Junction with a southbound tank train
 Alsthom ALS series 4131 waits to pass Ban Phachi Junction with a southbound tank train
Alsthom ALS series 4131 waits to pass Ban Phachi Junction with a southbound tank train
 Another 4-6-0 steam loco, this time 161, on display outside Lop Buri station. This loco was actually built in England, and was in service from 1913-1967.
Another 4-6-0 steam loco, this time 161, on display outside Lop Buri station. This loco was actually built in England, and was in service from 1913-1967.
Another 4-6-0 steam loco, this time 161, on display outside Lop Buri station. This loco was actually built in England, and was in service from 1913-1967.
Another 4-6-0 steam loco, this time 161, on display outside Lop Buri station. This loco was actually built in England, and was in service from 1913-1967.
 The ancient ruins of Wat Nakhon Kosa still present by the side of the tracks at Lop Buri station
The ancient ruins of Wat Nakhon Kosa still present by the side of the tracks at Lop Buri station
 Alsthom AHK series 4213 pulls into Lop Buri with a southbound
Alsthom AHK series 4213 pulls into Lop Buri with a southbound "rapid" service to Bangkok
 Alsthom AHK series 4213 pulls into Lop Buri with a southbound
Alsthom AHK series 4213 pulls into Lop Buri with a southbound "rapid" service to Bangkok
Alsthom AHK series 4218 stops at Ayutthaya with a northbound
Alsthom AHK series 4218 stops at Ayutthaya with a northbound "ordinary" service
 General Electric 4535 leaves Bangkok's Hualampong station after hauling an earlier passenger service
General Electric 4535 leaves Bangkok's Hualampong station after hauling an earlier passenger service
 Hitachi built diesel electric 4510 arrives at Hualampong station to collect it's coaching stock
Hitachi built diesel electric 4510 arrives at Hualampong station to collect it's coaching stock
 General Electric 4028 pulls away from Hualampong, Bangkok, with a 3rd class passenger service
General Electric 4028 pulls away from Hualampong, Bangkok, with a 3rd class passenger service
General Electric 4535 waits at Trang after hauling the overnight sleeper service from Bangkok. The journey takes 15 hours and the same loco then makes the return trip the following night.
General Electric 4535 waits at Trang after hauling the overnight sleeper service from Bangkok. The journey takes 15 hours and the same loco then makes the return trip the following night.
 General Electric 4535 waits at Trang after hauling the overnight sleeper service from Bangkok. The journey takes 15 hours and the same loco then makes the return trip the following night.
General Electric 4535 waits at Trang after hauling the overnight sleeper service from Bangkok. The journey takes 15 hours and the same loco then makes the return trip the following night.
 Our overnight train back to Bangkok 1 week later, with Alsthom ADD series 4404 providing the power
Our overnight train back to Bangkok 1 week later, with Alsthom ADD series 4404 providing the power
 Our overnight train back to Bangkok 1 week later, with Alsthom ADD series 4404 providing the power
Our overnight train back to Bangkok 1 week later, with Alsthom ADD series 4404 providing the power
A sneak peek inside the signal box at Trang. All the mod-cons including a wooden chair, and opening windows!
A sneak peek inside the signal box at Trang. All the mod-cons including a wooden chair, and opening windows!
 I'm not quite sure what this does, but it's a Plasser & Theurer PBR-400P!
I'm not quite sure what this does, but it's a Plasser & Theurer PBR-400P!
 I'm not quite sure what this does, but it's a Plasser & Theurer PBR-400P!
I'm not quite sure what this does, but it's a Plasser & Theurer PBR-400P!
 On train dining Thai style! The food was actually quite tasty if you could put up with the train staff getting noisily drunk all around you!
On train dining Thai style! The food was actually quite tasty if you could put up with the train staff getting noisily drunk all around you!
General Electric 4560 (the last loco in this series) having arrived at Hualampong, Bangkok, with an overnight service
General Electric 4560 (the last loco in this series) having arrived at Hualampong, Bangkok, with an overnight service
 General Electric 4560 & Alsthom 4109 at Hualampong, Bangkok
General Electric 4560 & Alsthom 4109 at Hualampong, Bangkok
 In the heart of Bangkok, a BTS
In the heart of Bangkok, a BTS "Skytrain" approaches Ploenchit station
 At the north end of Chatuchak Park is the Thai Railfan Museum. Not much more than a large garage full of clutter really but worth a quick visit if you're in the area and want to get out of the sun for a bit!
At the north end of Chatuchak Park is the Thai Railfan Museum. Not much more than a large garage full of clutter really but worth a quick visit if you're in the area and want to get out of the sun for a bit!
The back end of the museum is not particularly well organised! There's some old cars, 3 old racing bikes, and a rather pointless collection of old typewriters!
The back end of the museum is not particularly well organised! There's some old cars, 3 old racing bikes, and a rather pointless collection of old typewriters!
 Not sure how this ended up in a Railfan museum?
Not sure how this ended up in a Railfan museum?
 This was an old Bangkok ambulance apparently!
This was an old Bangkok ambulance apparently!
 Back on subject, Japanese built 0-4-0 steam loco 33 near the museum entrance
Back on subject, Japanese built 0-4-0 steam loco 33 near the museum entrance
Back on subject, Japanese built 0-4-0 steam loco 33 near the museum entrance
Back on subject, Japanese built 0-4-0 steam loco 33 near the museum entrance
 Almost 100 years old, this teak coach was an old Royal Saloon
Almost 100 years old, this teak coach was an old Royal Saloon
 Another coach nudging 100 years old, this one was an ambulance coach
Another coach nudging 100 years old, this one was an ambulance coach
 Slightly out of place, Hunslet 0-6-0 diesel shunter 24 just inside the shed at the museum
Slightly out of place, Hunslet 0-6-0 diesel shunter 24 just inside the shed at the museum
Part of the ongoing effort to improve Thailands railways. There was a derailment here 2 weeks earlier so I'm not sure if it was still making repairs caused by that?
Part of the ongoing effort to improve Thailands railways. There was a derailment here 2 weeks earlier so I'm not sure if it was still making repairs caused by that?
 If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line
If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line
 If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line
If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line
 If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line
If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line
If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line
If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line
 Hitachi diesel electric 4510 parked near the scrap compound at Bang Sue depot
Hitachi diesel electric 4510 parked near the scrap compound at Bang Sue depot
 Alsthom 4217 comes off the fuelling point at the back of Bang Sue shed
Alsthom 4217 comes off the fuelling point at the back of Bang Sue shed
 Alsthom 4219 in the scrap compound having had it's engine removed
Alsthom 4219 in the scrap compound having had it's engine removed
A very sorry looking General Electric loco, 4027 sits out of use at Bang Sue
A very sorry looking General Electric loco, 4027 sits out of use at Bang Sue
 Another withdrawn General Electric, 4032 shows signs of collision damage on it's driving cab
Another withdrawn General Electric, 4032 shows signs of collision damage on it's driving cab
 The scrap compound at Bang Sue doesn't have much space between each line so good photos are fairly difficult. Here, Henschel built diesel hydraulic 3011 sits rusting between some wagons
The scrap compound at Bang Sue doesn't have much space between each line so good photos are fairly difficult. Here, Henschel built diesel hydraulic 3011 sits rusting between some wagons
 I never saw any of the Davenport diesel electric locos working so I assume they're all withdrawn now. One of the 1,000hp examples, 579, sits rusting at Bang Sue
I never saw any of the Davenport diesel electric locos working so I assume they're all withdrawn now. One of the 1,000hp examples, 579, sits rusting at Bang Sue
Henschel diesel hydraulic 3013 in the scrap compound at Bang Sue
Henschel diesel hydraulic 3013 in the scrap compound at Bang Sue
 Another view of Davenport 1,000hp loco 579
Another view of Davenport 1,000hp loco 579
 Another rusting Henschel diesel hydraulic, 3019 is now being taken over by the local plant life!
Another rusting Henschel diesel hydraulic, 3019 is now being taken over by the local plant life!
 Davenport deisel electric 580 is actually one of the better condition withdrawn locos at Bang Sue
Davenport deisel electric 580 is actually one of the better condition withdrawn locos at Bang Sue
Davenport diesel electric 539 sits near the disused shed at the top of Bang Sue depot. These small locos seem rather underpowered with just 500hp
Davenport diesel electric 539 sits near the disused shed at the top of Bang Sue depot. These small locos seem rather underpowered with just 500hp
 In the early 1930s Thailand ordered a number of locomotives from Frichs, of Denmark. This is the one and only articulated diesel locomotive, the others being of a single fixed body design. Originally numbered RSR601 in 1931, the remains of the original number are still visible on the bodyside! Thanks to Hans Christensen for the information.
In the early 1930s Thailand ordered a number of locomotives from Frichs, of Denmark. This is the one and only articulated diesel locomotive, the others being of a single fixed body design. Originally numbered RSR601 in 1931, the remains of the original number are still visible on the bodyside! Thanks to Hans Christensen for the information.
 In the early 1930s Thailand ordered a number of locomotives from Frichs, of Denmark. This is the one and only articulated diesel locomotive, the others being of a single fixed body design. Originally numbered RSR601 in 1931, the remains of the original number are still visible on the bodyside! Thanks to Hans Christensen for the information.
In the early 1930s Thailand ordered a number of locomotives from Frichs, of Denmark. This is the one and only articulated diesel locomotive, the others being of a single fixed body design. Originally numbered RSR601 in 1931, the remains of the original number are still visible on the bodyside! Thanks to Hans Christensen for the information.
 Another view of the Davenport 500hp loco 539
Another view of the Davenport 500hp loco 539
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