International Express
The International Express (Thai: รถด่วนพิเศษระหว่างประเทศ; Malay: Ekspres Antarbangsa) is an express train between Bangkok, Thailand and Padang Besar, Malaysia. The train formerly traveled to Butterworth, Penang.
Platform at Hua Lamphong Station for the Bangkok to Butterworth train | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | Operational Ceased (Padang Besar–Butterworth) |
| Locale | Thailand–Malaysia |
| First service | 2 January 1922 |
| Route | |
| Termini | Krung Thep Aphiwat, Bangkok, Thailand Padang Besar, Malaysia |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) meter gauge |
This train's passenger cars include 2nd-class air conditioned sleepers, and an air conditioned dining car. Diesel electric locomotives such as HID (Hitachi - 2500 HP) and GEA (General Electric - 2500 HP) are used to Haul this express between Padang Besar and Hat Yai.
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