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[Bentown]

from Thai forum by cHemon....

Originally Posted by cHemon

January 2, 2009

Originally Posted by cHemon

Originally Posted by cHemon

Originally Posted by cHemon

[davsot]

that last station is amazing!

[Bentown]

From Thai forum by Yappofloyd

[QUOTE=Yappofloyd;31868484]I was travelling south along Srinagarindra rd yesterday afternoon and as I approached the Airport Line I spotted a stationary train above the road just west of the Hua Mark station. Thinking that there may be a problem with a test run I stopped to see what was going on;


Gaining a better vantagte point a most interesting sight of 7 sets (count them) of rolling stock 'parked' on the viaduct revealed itself;


An even better vantage point from the nearby Floraville complex gave a better perspective. I assumed that there were some works taking place in the depot requiring the removal of all rolling stock.


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[Serm]

Will these airlink trains (Express and Local) serve for 24 hours from Makasan to Airport after opening date on August 12th, 2009? Will we use one card to transfer to BTS or MRT trains from Airlink train station once or not?

[NiShiiZ]

i hope all of plan'll be finished soon

[Bentown]

from Thai forum

Originally Posted by jarcje

New video of the Airport Link.

Originally Posted by marut

[Bentown]

from thai forum by cHemon

Originally Posted by cHemon

February 7, 2009

Originally Posted by cHemon

Originally Posted by cHemon

[Bentown]

Originally Posted by napoleon

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[Bentown]

from Thai forum

Originally Posted by =Tep=

Originally Posted by =Tep=

ช่วงบางนา-ตราดยังวางรางไม่เสร็จ

[spacetweek]

Originally Posted by Bentown

from Thai forum

Skytrain update

Thanks for that, but I'm having trouble finding info anywhere on the web on the Skytrain extensions, which seem to be proceeding very very slowly. Wikipedia says about the Phase I projects that the Wong Wian Yai extension is opening in May this year, two and a half years late. There is no date for the On nut - Bearing project though. And the Mo Chit extension has no information at all - is this under construction?

Is there any information at all for Phase II projects? Please help!

[jpatokal]

Originally Posted by spacetweek

Thanks for that, but I'm having trouble finding info anywhere on the web on the Skytrain extensions, which seem to be proceeding very very slowly. Wikipedia says about the Phase I projects that the Wong Wian Yai extension is opening in May this year, two and a half years late. There is no date for the On nut - Bearing project though. And the Mo Chit extension has no information at all - is this under construction?

By "two and a half years late", I think you mean "eight and a half years late" -- it was supposed to open around 2001.

Is there any information at all for Phase II projects? Please help!

In a nutshell:
- On Nut-Bearing ("Phase I") is nearing completion and is to open in 2011
- Mo Chit extension ("Phase I") has not been tendered, much less started construction
- Wong Wian Yai to Bang Wah/Th. Phetkasem ("Phase II") had most of its viaduct completed back in 2004 (!). This too is supposed to open in 2011, but they still haven't decided where the stations will go and thus haven't started building them (...)
- Nothing else in Phase II has started yet

You'll find 2Bangkok and especially its forum the best place for English-language updates on Bangkok's infrastructure projects.

[Bentown]

Originally Posted by spacetweek

Thanks for that, but I'm having trouble finding info anywhere on the web on the Skytrain extensions, which seem to be proceeding very very slowly. Wikipedia says about the Phase I projects that the Wong Wian Yai extension is opening in May this year, two and a half years late. There is no date for the On nut - Bearing project though. And the Mo Chit extension has no information at all - is this under construction?

Is there any information at all for Phase II projects? Please help!

At least now BTS Skytrain Wong Wian Yai extension is open!!

[69Ketchup]

Originally Posted by trewut

Makkasan Station

















Suvarnabhumi Station

















Credit by http://www.taklong.com/pictpost/show....php?No=209458

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Originally Posted by Oasis-Bangkok

ARL

[ajw373]

That second last picture shows one hell of a climb. I take it though the picture is 'lying' and it isn't anywhere near as bad as it looks?

[69Ketchup]

Originally Posted by Oasis-Bangkok

ดึงรูปมาจาก Google Earth ค่ะ



image hosted on flickr

Airport Rail link

[sansano]

ARL Airport rail link update
Originally Posted by TONG
check in counter


TVM


AFC gate


Express Train Platform


City Line Platform

[robert10]

If I'm getting off BTS Chong Nonsi, can I walk along the overhead walkway all the way and get down in front of Empire Tower? Right now, one have to come out from station, walk along the street, climb up the existing bridge/walkway at the intersection of Narathiwat/Sathorn and climb down again. And when is the BRT due to start running?

[69Ketchup]

updated on 1st aug 09

[spacetweek]

Is the Airport Link still scheduled to open on 12 Aug 2009? That's in only 6 days.

[Yappofloyd]

Originally Posted by spacetweek

Is the Airport Link still scheduled to open on 12 Aug 2009? That's in only 6 days.

No way, it was changed many months ago to 5 Dec (projects in Thailand tend to officially open either on 12 Aug, Queens birthday, or 5th Dec, Kings Birthday). But no matter what the govt says even that looks very doubtful and the 2nd quarter next year looks more likely. The delay being due to the fact that the SRT has yet to appoint an operator to run the thing!

Rail link 'will start running in December' BangkokPost.com 6/08/2009 Construction of the long-delayed Airport Link is now nearly complete and the first trains will start running in December, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Yutthana Thapcharoen said on Thursday.

Work on the 26-billion-baht rapid transit system, linking the 28 km between Suvarnabhumi airport and Makkasan train station in Bangkok, is now 98 per cent in done, Mr Yutthana said. Testing was already underway, including safety and train control systems.

Transport Minister Sophon Zaram said he had directed the SRT to speed up the electric train project to ensure it can start operating by December as planned. The SRT was also told to clear up problems with the railway union to prevent any further delay. The State Railway of Thailand workers union has opposed the setting up of a subsidiary company to operate the airport line, saying it is a step toward privatisation of the state enterprise, creating doubt whether it can start running in December as promised.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Link likely to begin service as scheduled, says SRT chief
BANGKOK, Aug 6 (TNA) – The Airport Rail Link project, providing direct rail service to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport, is expected to be completely implemented and open for service as earlier scheduled in December, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

SRT Governor Yuthana Tupcharoen said the project has made much progress--some 98 per cent -- toward its implementation. At present, it is in process of testing its systems to ensure readiness prior to opening for service, including the test run, safety control, personnel recruitment, and procurement of facilities and utilities for passenger convenience.

He said SRT had attempted to keep both the Thai public and the international community abreast of the progress being made in the implementation of the project and its readiness to open for service. Now, he affirmed, SRT is testing the systems and expects the Airport Rail Link project will open for service as previously scheduled in December this year. (TNA)