BANGKOK (NNT) - The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has initiated repair works on escalators and elevators across the Red Line commuter rail system, following an inspection that revealed a significant number of them were out of service. Ekarat Sriarayanphong, head of the SRT governor's office, disclosed that out of 228 escalators, 47 were found non-operational, and 22 out of 133 elevators were also not functioning.

 

The repair process has been segmented into three distinct contracts to streamline the restoration efforts. The first of these contracts focuses on fixing the escalators and elevators at the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Chatuchak stations, with completion expected by June. The second contract targets repairs at eight stations, including Wat Samian Nari, Bang Khen, Thung Song Hong, Lak Si, National Housing Authority, Don Mueang, Lak Hok, and Rangsit, with a 90-day deadline set for the work.

 

A third contract for the maintenance of all escalators and elevators across the Red Line is in the pipeline and aims to be signed within the current month. The maintenance agreement is also designed to minimize future disruptions by having a single contractor manage all maintenance work.

 

The Red Line, an electric commuter rail service operated by the SRT, extends from Taling Chan Station in Bangkok to Rangsit Station in Pathum Thani, covering a total distance of 41.3 kilometers.

 

By Krajangwit Johjit

 

Source: NNT 2024-04-08

 

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One could be mistaken by thinking that someone as experienced as SRT would have signed maintenance agreement with supplier when they procured the escalators...

Keep in mind all the stations were finished at least two years before the service started. Thus open to the elements with no upkeep during the finished and open time. 

Hope they get fixed soon.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has initiated repair works on escalators and elevators across the Red Line commuter rail system, following an inspection that revealed a significant number of them were out of service. Ekarat Sriarayanphong, head of the SRT governor's office, disclosed that out of 228 escalators, 47 were found non-operational, and 22 out of 133 elevators were also not functioning.

TiT.... 

'Upkeep'? Wot dat?

I wonder if this could be due to the fact that these are the "new" lines that the government runs.  Versus the lines that BTS runs and the extensions that have had very few problems.

 

The challenge with the new SRT ines is that the government has their fingers in the pie and is making them build and operate on the cheap.

All these problems with escalators and travelators makes me wonder if it's the same company building and maintaining them. Today's news is that a woman in China has been seriously injured on a travelator in exactly the same circumstances as the incident at swampy airport. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-68764794

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

an inspection [] revealed...that out of 228 escalators, 47 were found non-operational, and 22 out of 133 elevators were also not functioning

 

It took a special inspection to notice that 69 escalators and elevators were out of order?!?

On 4/8/2024 at 11:20 PM, marin said:

Keep in mind all the stations were finished at least two years before the service started. Thus open to the elements with no upkeep during the finished and open time. 

Any evidence of this or you just guessing ?

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Any evidence of this or you just guessing ?

Other than living in Don Muang and driving past the stations from the terminus to Rangsit almost daily no. I have lived and worked here for 35 years unlike you.