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

By THE NATION

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

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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Edited December 16, 20205 yr by Srikcir
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