Pink Line to Changwattana?

[ricklev]

Has the Pink Line monorail to the Changwattana government complex opened? I saw an article that said test runs started last week but it was unclear if all stations were open or if they would be open on 1 September.  It will be nice to avoid the taxi drivers there as well as the horrible traffic in the afternoon. 

[DavisH]

16 minutes ago, ricklev said:

Has the Pink Line monorail to the Changwattana government complex opened? I saw an article that said test runs started last week but it was unclear if all stations were open or if they would be open on 1 September.  It will be nice to avoid the taxi drivers there as well as the horrible traffic in the afternoon. 

I live around there. Yes the traffic is terrible int he afternoon, and I wonder why they are still using lanes to park their trucks and store construction equipment. They are slowely opening some parts of some lanes. I saw some testing of a train a month ago, but I have no idea of when it will open, but the openign keeps getting pushed back. Maybe next year or the followin year? There is still a lot of construction to do around Impact (I think I saw a sign saying that is at least 2 years away from being finished. They certainly don't seem in any hurry to finish any of it. Tivanon road is still a mess as well. 

[DrJack54]

Bit off topic: Some folk might be interested in this guy's site.

He has an accurate map of all the future transit (under construction) 

You can include it into your Google maps.

Great when considering where to buy/rent etc.

 

Google "Greg to differ" and look for transit map.

Looks like this.

 

[ExpatOilWorker]

The MRTA source said trial runs will kick off on Tuesday (August 15th) and the concessionaire, the Northern Bangkok Monorail Co Ltd, will carry out free public test runs from September to October. The line should officially start running from November, the source added.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40030180

[Crossy]

And then ...

 

 

In reality, look at end December / early January for a passenger service.

[ricklev]

27 minutes ago, Crossy said:

And then ...

 

 

In reality, look at end December / early January for a passenger service.

How about them apples! 

[steve187]

i am staying at the government complex in the centara, and have driven from there to central a couple of times over the weekend, so if that's the pink line, i saw a train using it yesterday, there seems to be construction work at the stations, between central and the complex, and the traffic is a mess, with parts of the road closed off.

[ricklev]

I wonder if that fake news story was planted by someone that wanted to increase the value of their condo for a pending sale.  That's pure speculation. Could be some internal organizational strife being played out. Or just kids, them damn kids!

 

 

[Tod Daniels]

2 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

The MRTA source said trial runs will kick off on Tuesday (August 15th) and the concessionaire, the Northern Bangkok Monorail Co Ltd, will carry out free public test runs from September to October. The line should officially start running from November, the source added.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40030180

I went out there Tuesday the 15th and the station to the pink line was not open, and the guards there said there are no plans for it to open in the immediate future.

 

You take a taxi from exit number one downstairs at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat and it's about 50 baht to the door of the immigration office in building B at the government complex

[Crossy]

18 minutes ago, steve187 said:

i am staying at the government complex in the centara, and have driven from there to central a couple of times over the weekend, so if that's the pink line, i saw a train using it yesterday, there seems to be construction work at the stations, between central and the complex, and the traffic is a mess, with parts of the road closed off.

 

Yes, the trains are testing over a limited section, it's not open to the public.

 

[Deserted]

It's not open yet but they are testing trains, so shouldn't be too long now. Maybe 3 months?

[khunjeff]

21 hours ago, Crossy said:

And then ...

 

 

In reality, look at end December / early January for a passenger service.

The problem people have is that the last time there were similar MRTA claims of "fake news" - with the Yellow Line opening - it turned out that the rumors were correct, and the official denials were wrong. As a result, it's not surprising that folks aren't sure who to believe. (I'm referring to the news reports, Crossy, not your inside info!)

[Crossy]

55 minutes ago, khunjeff said:

(I'm referring to the news reports, Crossy, not your inside info!)

 

Yeah, I do have "more accurate" dates, but commercial in confidence etc. etc.

[matchar]

The pink line has been "almost" finished and on the verge of opening for years now.

 

It's almost as if they don't want to finish it and they are dragging it out as long as they can.

 

Private businesses seem get things done in no time (be it condos or malls) but anything government related takes forever.