The New Skytrain (continued for 2019)

[ExpatOilWorker]

9 hours ago, FarangryBirds said:

Minding my own business at a bus stop in Din Daeng tonight when a truck rolled past (under police escort) with some more new BTS rolling stock.

That is a nice 42 wheeler truck. 

Ding Daeng, hmmm. Minding your own business is code for just stepped out from Chaophraya I, right?

[tifino]

9 hours ago, FarangryBirds said:

Minding my own business at a bus stop in Din Daeng tonight when a truck rolled past (under police escort) with some more new BTS rolling stock.

this could may well have become the only incident when a train is destroyed, trying to do a U Turn! 

 

[Lakegeneve]

On 9/17/2019 at 7:04 PM, Greyhat said:

I think I've solved the "Dark green/Light green" mystery lads.

As @ExpatOilWorker said:

The Sukhumvit line is dark green if you're at the MRT (As shown by their maps etc.)

However if you're at the BTS the Sukhumvit line is light green (As shown previously in the thread)

 

So yeah, nice and confusing.

 

What's even worse is that the MRTA on their own website and in their material for the Kheha and Ku Khot extensions (Suk line south and north exts) only refer to the line as the Green line! No dark or light. 

https://www.mrta.co.th/media/454309/leaflet-gl-e2-edit5.pdf

https://www.mrta.co.th/th/projectelectrictrain/bangkok-and-vicinities/greenline/

[Lakegeneve]

On 9/6/2019 at 4:40 PM, Lakegeneve said:

From tomorrow 7 September, MRT Blue services will operate as a through service on a normal frequency. Still operating only from 7am to 9pm from Hua Lumphong to Bang Wah.[

So no more changing at Hua Lumphong for a shuttle service on a 8 min headway!

From this Sat 21 Sept, the MRT Blue line will run the whole extension to Lak Song and operate all day from 6am until 11pm. Still a free trial period.

 

Full opening and fare collection still due to begin on 29 Sept.

[josephbloggs]

3 hours ago, Lakegeneve said:

What's even worse is that the MRTA on their own website and in their material for the Kheha and Ku Khot extensions (Suk line south and north exts) only refer to the line as the Green line! No dark or light. 

https://www.mrta.co.th/media/454309/leaflet-gl-e2-edit5.pdf

https://www.mrta.co.th/th/projectelectrictrain/bangkok-and-vicinities/greenline/

And according to this very publication we now have a Skytrain Blue Line!

 

 

 

[Nyezhov]

7 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

Ding Daeng, hmmm. Minding your own business is code for just stepped out from Chaophraya I, right?

Geez dude, dont be tossin a bro under the bus ????

 

[Nyezhov]

At 7am this morning, there was a three train wait at PK BTS. It was amazingly crowded for that time of the morning, which I never get to experience very often thank God.

[brewsterbudgen]

At 7am this morning, there was a three train wait at PK BTS. It was amazingly crowded for that time of the morning, which I never get to experience very often thank God.

Some of us have to experience it every day and it's often a lot more than a 3 train wait!

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[Nyezhov]

48 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Some of us have to experience it every day and it's often a lot more than a 3 train wait!

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Its great to be me then, innit ????

 

[mstevens]

12 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Some of us have to experience it every day and it's often a lot more than a 3 train wait!

 

What is your average wait....how many trains and how long?

[Nyezhov]

@Crossy, dude tell me Im right with these new BTS cars. They are either sprung lighter or have a higher center of gravity or are lighter or something, because they rock like a cheap cradle. Any of the tecnicians notice it? They also seem to lack torque coming out of the station.

[Crossy]

4 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

@Crossy, dude tell me Im right with these new BTS cars. They are either sprung lighter or have a higher center of gravity or are lighter or something, because they rock like a cheap cradle. Any of the tecnicians notice it? They also seem to lack torque coming out of the station.

 

I'm not an RST guy, but the new trains certainly ride differently. Not really noticed any lake of "poke" on acceleration but the profiles are supposed to be the same as (or at least compatible with) the existing stock.

 

BTS now has 6 (six) different EMU configurations from Siemens (Germany and Turkey) and our Chinese friends, all are subtly different (actually some differences not so subtle).

 

[FarangryBirds]

When I passed Ha Yaek Latphrao yesterday, I noticed more works. It looks like there will be a skywalk linking closer to the MRT entrance after all.

[ExpatOilWorker]

A view of the purple line at PhraNangKlao bridge.

 

[Crossy]

13 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

A view of the purple line at PhraNangKlao bridge.

 

I've not been that way since Purple opened, did they ever get the promised link to the river boats working?

 

[Lakegeneve]

On 9/11/2019 at 5:29 PM, Lakegeneve said:

 

Current Progress at end of August

1) MRT Yellow line - 41.77%,

2) MRT Pink Line - 42.15%,

3) MRT Orange line 44.43%

Current Progress at end of Sept

1) MRT Yellow line - 43.77%,

2) MRT Pink Line - 44.12%,

3) MRT Orange line 46.88%

4) BMA Gold Line - idk but being built fast, Some pics - https://www.home.co.th/hometips/detail/95231?fbclid=IwAR0o8Yu0sthwswzRFUfRtc2dJM7uDLi18CcApjqzogdjjmjSbs5DeWvLRO0

 

- Blue line pax is 400k-410k a day since the Lak Song ext opened and Purple Line is a little over 70k.

- Testing has started on the BTS Sukhumvit ext to Kasetsart Uni which will open on 5 Dec.

- The first two trains for the SRT Dark Red line are currently being shipped to BKK;

 

 

[CLW]

Current Progress at end of Sept

1) MRT Yellow line - 43.77%,

2) MRT Pink Line - 44.12%,

3) MRT Orange line 46.88%

4) BMA Gold Line - idk but being built fast, Some pics - https://www.home.co.th/hometips/detail/95231?fbclid=IwAR0o8Yu0sthwswzRFUfRtc2dJM7uDLi18CcApjqzogdjjmjSbs5DeWvLRO0

 

- Blue line pax is 400k-410k a day since the Lak Song ext opened and Purple Line is a little over 70k.

- Testing has started on the BTS Sukhumvit ext to Kasetsart Uni which will open on 5 Dec.

- The first two trains for the SRT Dark Red line are currently being shipped to BKK;

 

 

Fantastic news.

 

What I've seen the new station Ha Yeak Lat Phrao has been well received and in good use.

 

Blue line overcrowding has been increased dramatically during peak hours.

Also there are still issues with doors opening synchronised and the regular arrival times.

 

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[Crossy]

 

BTS N10 (Phahonyothin 24) today, moving along nicely. Opens December 4th.

 

 

 

 

[dekestone]

Nice video of the Green Line north of Ha Yaek Lad Phrao

 

[Crossy]

Unlike a certain shipment of buses the Red Line trains have cleared customs ????

 

 

[ExpatOilWorker]

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

Unlike a certain shipment of buses the Red Line trains have cleared customs ????

 

 

Made in.........China?

[josephbloggs]

5 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

Made in.........China?

Japan.

 

Weird looking design with those windows.

[CLW]

Japan.
 
Weird looking design with those windows.

I thought Siemens, Made in Turkey?

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[Crossy]

13 minutes ago, CLW said:

I thought Siemens, Made in Turkey?

 

No, those are the new BTS trains, not sure about the new MRT trains.

[josephbloggs]

26 minutes ago, CLW said:

I thought Siemens, Made in Turkey?

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If I remember correctly these RedLine trains are a Hitatchi consortium and made in Japan. 

[CLW]

If I remember correctly these RedLine trains are a Hitatchi consortium and made in Japan. 

You're correct. I mixed it up with the new BTS trains

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[CLW]

 
No, those are the new BTS trains, not sure about the new MRT trains.

I stand corrected. I mixed it up.

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[Crossy]

3 minutes ago, CLW said:

I stand corrected. I mixed it up.

 

I get confused every time I open my email. 

 

I'm working on four different colours in BKK plus a couple of systems offshore all with subtly different terminology (e.g. TIM, TVM, TMM, POM are all basically the same machine). Is it any surprise I sometimes get it wrong, usually in a management meeting of course ????

 

[CLW]

Today I passed near the Dark red line along the Don Mueang tollway.
Currently some work on the track doing some installation of wires but not the actual ones for supplying the electricity to the train.
Any information when the first trials are about to start?

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[Crossy]

53 minutes ago, CLW said:

Any information when the first trials are about to start?

 

Red Line opening is due "early" 2021 so I would expect to see trains on the viaduct mid next year. The test track at the stabling (Bang Sue depot) should be ready within a month or so for testing the new trains.