The Southern Line begins in Bangkok and heads west towards Nakhon Pathom before splitting into three different routes. One route heads west to Kanchanaburi Province (210 km) while another heads north towards Suphan Buri (157 km). The Southern Line itself continues southbound through Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Chumphon, to Surat Thani 678 kilometers distant. From Surat Thani, there is a westerly branch towards Khiri Rat Nikhom while the main line continues south to Thung Song Junction in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province where another branch reaches Kantang in Trang Province. Not far away, another branch separates off the mainline at Khao Chum Thong Junction. The main line from Nakhon Sri Thammarat continues through Phatthalung before reaching Hat Yai Junction in Songkhla Province. From here, a line branches to connect with the Malaysian railway at Padang Besar and the mainline continues to Su-ngai Kolok passing through Yala Province. Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal - Main station and freight terminal with main diesel locomotive depot and refueling facility. Bang Bamru Station- Suburban Station, all trains must stop here. First station after crossing the Rama 6 Bridge from Bang Sue. Taling Chan Junction- Junction for Southern Main Line(Bang Sue-Taling Chan Link) and Thonburi Branch. Thon Buri Station - Former terminus of Southern Line, however some southern trains remain to start the journey here. Salaya Station- Suburban Station, for Phutthamonthon District and Mahidol University (Salaya Campus) Nakhon Pathom Station - Main southern suburban station. Main Nakhon Pathom station. Nong Pladuk Junction - Junction for Namtok Branch Line and Suphan Buri Branch Line. Ban Pong Station - Interchange to Kanchanaburi for those who did not travel along Nam Tok branch line Ratchaburi Station - Terminal for southern suburban service, also Ratchaburi main station. Phetchaburi Station - Phetchaburi main station. Hua Hin Station - Provincial Station for Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan with crew changing station. Wang Phong Station- One of the stations in Pran Buri. Also for the nearby Thanarat Military Camp. More trains stop here for Pran Buri than Pran Buri Station itself. Pran Buri Station- Smaller station for Pran Buri, with a well-established Saturday Night Market opposite the station. Prachuap Khiri Khan Station - Prachuap Khiri Khan main station. Bang Saphan Yai Station - Regional town station. All trains going further south must stop here. Chumphon Station - Main Chumphon station, locomotive depot with refuelling facility Lang Suan Station-