Bangkok, June 22-MRT Yellow Line crashed this morning, adjusting the train operation pattern. Provide electric train service from Ladprao station to Mahadthai station. and from Kelantan station to Samrong terminal station
Reporters reported that this morning (June 22), the MRT Yellow Line had a problem and at 09.19 the yellow line reported that yellow line train Adjust the train operation pattern by organizing electric train service from Ladprao Station to Mahatthai Station. and from Kelantan Station Arrive at Samrong terminal station for passengers who want to travel to Kelantan station. and Samrong terminal station Please change trains at Sri Iam station. Need to temporarily close the service at Lat Phrao 101 Station, Bang Kapi Station, Lam Sali Intersection Station, Si Kritha Station, and Hua Mak Station By causing passengers to be stranded and have to change routes to other forms of travel a lot. Participate in the virtual trial run (Trial Run), although there are some complaints. but understand that is a test period And they expect that when the commercial service is open. The least disruption will occur.
The yellow line train The Lat Phrao-Samrong section along the line began to allow the public to participate in a virtual trial run (Trial Run) on June 19 after starting to test some stations on June 3 and Group B. Construction operator TS hopes to collect fares on July 3 at a price of 15-45 baht, while the passenger volume of the MRT Yellow Line has increased after opening to the public at Lat Phrao Station (YL01). On June 19, there was a total of 65,511 passengers / trip, increasing to 72,807 people / trip on June 20 and during the evening rush hour it was found that Many people come to try the yellow line train service at Lat Phrao station.
Previously, Mr. Pichet Kunathammarak Director-General of the Department of Rail Transport (KhorRor.) revealed that he had discussed with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co., Ltd. (EBM), the operator of the Yellow Line and Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM), operator of the Blue Line electric train. All parties agreed that the road signs should be improved. symbol and a sign indicating the connection between the Blue Line electric train and the MRT Yellow Line project to be more clear and coordinate with EBM to increase the frequency of train service at 5 minutes per train during the morning rush hour (07.00-09.00 hrs.) and the evening rush hour (17.00-20.00 hrs. .) To accommodate more passengers, which EBM will take over next week. .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency