Rail link trial starts Aug 2
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published : 16 Jul 2021 at 07:33
1 The Transport Ministry will trial the Red Line rail project from Aug 2 before it goes into operation in November. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)
The Transport Ministry will trial the Red Line rail project from Aug 2 before it goes into operation in November.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said the test will try out connections with other transport links.
A ministry committee hopes to reduce the number of traditional trains running to Hua Lamphong station from 118 trains to 22, with the new centre of the country s rail system moving to Bang Sue Grand Station.
The committee has also tweaked bus routes in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces to connect with all Red Line stations and bus stops, which have been upgraded to smooth connections.
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Bangkok s Red Line rail plans soft August launch
published : 2 Jul 2021 at 06:11 State Railway of Thailand will hold a soft launch of Red Line services on Aug 2. (State Railway of Thailand photo)
The Red Line rail project will commence a soft launch of its services on Aug 2 and will allow commuters free rides for three months, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says.
The launch of the new service was postponed from March.
The Red Line will cover the greater Bangkok area, running from Thammasat University s Rangsit campus to Bang Sue and Taling Chan.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will preside over the service s launch ceremony on Aug 2.
BTSC defers Pink, Yellow Line tests
published : 1 Jul 2021 at 04:00
The Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) has postponed test-run plans for the Pink and Yellow Line extensions following the temporary closure of construction worker campsites across the city to curb Covid-19 transmissions.
Surapong Laoha-unya, CEO of the BTSC, on Wednesdy said construction work on the Pink Line s Khae Rai-Min Buri section and the Yellow Line s Lat Phrao-Samrong section were 70-80% complete.
Only minor work, such as electrical system installation and fittings, remained unfinished.
Originally, the 30-kilometre Yellow Line was to open by year s end and the 34.5-kilometre Pink Line was expected to be running around March or April next year.
The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) has vowed to expedite disbursement of state enterprise investment, reaching 80-85% of its total investment budget this year, with a goal to increase economic growth.