webfact Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 "Smooth driverless ride up to 80 kmph" promised when Gold Line opens to passengers in October Picture: Naew Na Naew Na reported that the first of three automated trains-cum-trams will arrive in Thailand on June 10th. Three have been ordered from China but they have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The vehicles will run on the Gold Line between Krung Thonburi and the Klong San district office. Trials will take place before the route is fully opened to the public at the end of October 2020. Manit Techopichoke of KT Co.Ltd said that the Bombadier Innova APM 300 vehicles would run on a central rail with wheels either side. They don't have drivers and are capable of top speeds of 80 kmph. He said that passengers could expect a smooth ride. Source: Naew Na -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-06-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, webfact said: first of three automated trains-cum-trams 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, webfact said: They don't have drivers and are capable of top speeds of 80 kmph. how is this different than the highways other than they are slower? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, NCC1701A said: how is this different than the highways other than they are slower? sounds like they will be much safer than any other mode of transport in Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunjeff Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2020 The line is only 2.7km long, so I'll be surprised if the train ever gets up to 80kph. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ben2talk Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2020 Removing Thai drivers can never be a bad idea. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 4 hours ago, NCC1701A said: how is this different than the highways other than they are slower? AFAIK the traffic lights on railway lines are mostly set to green, and they don't have traffic congestion. Maybe you got the blue pills mixed up today. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: They don't have drivers and are capable of top speeds of 80 kmph. He said that passengers could expect a smooth ride. Until it meets an abrupt stop, then it will be anything but smooth ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat_4_life Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) "Three have been ordered from China but they have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic." "Manit Techopichoke of KT Co.Ltd said that the Bombadier Innova APM 300 vehicles would run on a central rail with wheels either side." I guess Bombardier has willingly surrendered their technology to China. Not unlike many multinationals. Edited June 2, 2020 by expat_4_life 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 It´s a sure winner. Every engine driven product that can run without a driver in this country, just must be 1 000 % safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRoadrunner Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: automated trains-cum-trams I have been on a driver-less train and found it most disconcerting to look into the drivers cab and find it empty as we hurtled along into oblivion. Then again, controlled by computer is probably far safer than having Somchai as train driver.... except that the computer is also probably controlled by another Somchai. As for cum trains..... only Thailand would have a train service with a happy ending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, expat_4_life said: "Three have been ordered from China but they have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic." "Manit Techopichoke of KT Co.Ltd said that the Bombadier Innova APM 300 vehicles would run on a central rail with wheels either side." I guess Bombardier has willingly surrendered their technology to China. Not unlike many multinationals. Its a joint venture with a Chinese company: http://china.bombardier.com/about_bombardier_in_country.html "CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems Limited (PBTS) was established in 2014 by Bombardier and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co. Ltd. The joint venture is focus on the design, manufacture and sale of APM and Monorail vehicles, sale of wayside systems, their integration as driverless system, as well as offering the consultation and aftersales services." And It doesn't run on a central rail. It runs on wheels (one in each corner of each unit) which support its weight and power it forward/back. The rail is a guide rail. Edited June 2, 2020 by Enoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alacrity Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 What's the promised deceleration/stopping rates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captor Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 12 hours ago, NCC1701A said: how is this different than the highways other than they are slower? More safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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