End of the line for "legendary" Don Muang, Laksi and Bang Khen stations - high speed rail coming!

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on an online post on the Saphan Mai page that spoke of the end for the stations at Don Muang (next to the old airport) and Laksi and Bang Khen stations further in towards the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

The stations are being demolished to make way for the High Speed Train that will link U-Tapao near Pattaya with Don Muang via Suvarnabhumi.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

In the meantime before it is completed, passengers will be able to use the new Red Line route that runs north from Bang Sue to the old airport. 

 

The online post referred to the Don Muang station as a legendary stop.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Information on Wikipedia suggests that the three airport link is due to open in 2026.

 

The length of the line is 220 kms and there are nine stations in all. 

 

In urban areas the operating speed will be 160 kmph, inter-city at 250 kmph. 

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

 

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[proton]

Looks like 'legendary' just hit a new low! They are just old tatty stations servicing trains that travel at a snail pace. 

Edited January 21, 2023 by proton

[ThailandRyan]

Wonder what the status is for the high speed train to head into PKK from Suvarnabhumi

 

[Crossy]

7 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Wonder what the status is for the high speed train to head into PKK from Suvarnabhumi

 

"Coming soon!"

 

But please note that is the Thai definition of "soon"

[Henryford]

High speed trains "coming" ha ha maybe about the same time as Christ's second coming.

[hansnl]

Another not so good idea, Don Muang is very well served by long distance trains.

And HS trains will not succeed.

 

[NoDisplayName]

40 minutes ago, Henryford said:

High speed trains "coming" ha ha maybe about the same time as Christ's second coming.

Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the high-speed bullet-train coming into Hualamphong station.

[Aussieroaming]

High speed rail coming...final speed dependent on the donated engine and the dodgy rail construction. High speed rail here would be murderous unless the rail is completed blocked off from any road access points, as boom gates or road gate barriers prove to be totally useless here due to the number of people that play beat the train.

[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

"Coming soon!"

 

But please note that is the Thai definition of "soon"

So like the kid asking mom "Are we almost there" or is it like the renta a date here in Thailand "Are you almost finished", which Coming soon.

[Woof999]

6 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said:

High speed rail coming...final speed dependent on the donated engine and the dodgy rail construction. High speed rail here would be murderous unless the rail is completed blocked off from any road access points, as boom gates or road gate barriers prove to be totally useless here due to the number of people that play beat the train.

 

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Is there a detailed route map online anywhere? The locals aren't very good at dodging the current trains at about 40kph (or even slower than that for most that I see near me) so how in the world will they cope with up to 250kph?

[kingstonkid]

I thought that the high speed was supposed to hook up withe the bts at DMK and that was why they had the extry areas built.

[NoDisplayName]

22 hours ago, Aussieroaming said:

High speed rail coming...final speed dependent on the donated engine and the dodgy rail construction. High speed rail here would be murderous unless the rail is completed blocked off from any road access points, as boom gates or road gate barriers prove to be totally useless here due to the number of people that play beat the train.

The article is incorrect.

 

On 1/21/2023 at 11:30 AM, webfact said:

In urban areas the operating speed will be 160 kmph, inter-city at 250 kmph. 

 

This won't be true high-speed rail.  150-160 will be the top speed in the countryside.  Top speed in the urban zones will be around 80 kmph.

 

No worries about road access or crossings.  The entire route will be on piers well above ground level.

 

Construction standards should be fine, built by Ital-thai or some chinese company.  The scary part comes when you consider.........maintenance.

[Dazkkk]

Sound a bit like the new railway from BKK to HuaHin proposed many years ago, a lot of which was going to be built over the sea on stilts with money from the Chinese, have they started that yet?

 

I take everything the Thai government says with a huge pinch of salt, like they promised to remove all those illegal beachfront restaurants built on stilts in Hua Hin by the Hilton.
That promise was made 40 years ago and they’re still there. ????