Collection of train fares on Pink Line may be postponed

[webfact]

Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said Monday that the commercial launch of the Pink Line monorail service, originally scheduled for January 3rd, may be postponed if the replacement parts for the detached conductor rail are not delivered in time.

 

A 5km stretch of the conductor rail separated from itssupporting beam on Sunday, forcing the closure of seven stations, from Nonthaburi Civic Centre station to Pak Kret bypass station. Three cars were damaged and one utility pole was broken, but no one was injured.

 

The free trial service, which was suspended yesterday,resumed on Monday to 23 of the line’s 30 stations, from Chaeng Wattana station to Min Buri station from 6am until midnight.

 

Image Courtesy: MRT

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-26

 

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[stoner]

please trust us.

[Deserted]

They will extend the no-fare period I suspect. They will want to improve the trains image again after this.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said Monday that the commercial launch of the Pink Line monorail service, originally scheduled for January 3rd, may be postponed if the replacement parts for the detached conductor rail are not delivered in time.

Safety first.

[Chris Daley]

Yeah I drove past that the day it happened.  Total bedlam.  5km of track fell off the thing and went onto the live street cables just missing the condos.

 

A lot of Myanmar called in to fix it.  Looks like some of them had been working overtime.

[it is what it is]

 

wasn't it safety tested before being opened to the public? if so, who signed the safety certificate?