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Prayut, ministers test-ride new Red Line from Central Station

By THE NATION

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his Cabinet visited Bang Sue Central Station on Tuesday for a test ride on the new Red Line urban train.

 

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The central station will serve as a high-speed train hub linking the three airports of Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao with the 10 stations of the Red Line.

 

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Construction of the station is now 100 per cent complete, but the Red Line won’t launch full services until November 2021.

 

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The Red Line, running between Bang Sue and Rangsit stations, will help shorten travel time between the city’s heart and urban areas to under 30 minutes thanks to high-speed (120kph) trains. Public test runs will start in March, with at least 272,500 passengers per day expected after the official opening in November.

 

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Meanwhile, the State Railway of Thailand plans to develop a rental apartment project in Don Muang to accommodate residents whose properties were expropriated to build the high-speed train project.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399647

 

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-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-12-16
 

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