Monorail disruption hampers newly launched Yellow Line service in Bangkok

[webfact]

 

Traffic disruption was recently experienced on the Yellow Line monorail after a technical glitch occurred just 20 days into the trial runs. This monorail disruption incident resulted in the temporary closure of five stations from Lat Phrao 101 to Hua Mak for approximately 90 minutes yesterday.

 

At 7am, an electrical problem surfaced which consequently halted operations, thereby marking the first instance of such a monorail disruption fault since all 23 stations on the line became fully functional on June 19.

 

Efforts to alleviate traffic congestion and monorail disruption were set in motion at 8.28am and normality was restored at around 10.15am.

In an unrelated development, the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) and other concerned entities are planning to expedite the improvement process for signs that clearly indicate the connection between the Yellow Line’s Lat Phrao and the MRT’s Blue Line Stations.

 

y Mitch Connor

Photo Courtesy of southeastasiainfra.com

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/yellow-line-monorail-technical-glitch-disrupts-newly-launched-bangkok-service

 

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[Crossy]

And this dear reader, is why it's called "Trial Running".

 

The aim being to iron out the major bugs before passengers have to pay for the service.

 

[stoner]

its more of an idea for the people of shelbyville.....

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Efforts to alleviate traffic congestion and monorail disruption were set in motion at 8.28am and normality was restored at around 10.15am.

Not a big deal... 

[farang9392]

Anyone know if it's intended to get faster? Quicker stops or just speeding up? Seems to be slow in comparison to MRT or BTS from the other day

[Xonax]

2 hours ago, farang9392 said:

Anyone know if it's intended to get faster? Quicker stops or just speeding up? Seems to be slow in comparison to MRT or BTS from the other day

The speed has gone up a little since the first day of trial. But it is still a very bumpy ride and definitely not safe for elderly people to be standing, when the younger population have occupied all seats.