Bangkok, May 31- MRTA has given the green light to allow the public to test drive the Yellow Line train service. (Lat Phrao – Samrong) on June 3, with the final check on the operational readiness of the station staff tomorrow (June 1).
Mr. Pakaphong Sirikantaramas, the Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), revealed about the opening for people to try out the yellow line train service. (Lat Phrao – Samrong), which is one of the first monorail lines in Thailand. Related Both the Department of Rail Transport and private concessionaires Agreed to start the opening process for the public to try out the Yellow Line electric train service. Tomorrow (June 1), staff will be mobilized to inspect the readiness of the station area and staff working in the station for the last time. If it meets the safety requirements, on June 2 it will be open to the media for testing and on June 3 it will be open to the public to try the service. It will be open for service only at stations that are ready from time to time, for example, in the morning after 09.00-12.00 and in the afternoon from 13.00-17.00 before being extended to 24.00. In the next phase, it will be open for trial until the end of June. For people interested in trying out the service You can follow the details of the time when it will open for trial again soon.
As for the opening of services on June 3, it is expected that there will be no problems because it is a public holiday. on the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty the King Her Majesty the Queen
However, yesterday (May 30), the MRTA invited concessionaires to urgently discuss details such as the test period. and stations that will be available for service, etc., as well as instructing concessionaires to organize training for staff working in all sectors to ensure readiness for service. can give advice And take care of the safety of the people who participated in the Trial Run fully.
As for the progress of safety verification and readiness for service by Independent Engineer (ICE), the MRTA has informed Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co., Ltd. (EBM), the concessionaire Accelerate improvements based on ICE’s opinion to ensure total security of the system. Including rehearsing service personnel to be able to effectively manage all types of emergency situations according to the operating manual. Assessed through international standards as soon as possible, then MRTA will approve the concessionaire to operate the MRT Yellow Line. Fully (Full Operation) commercially possible.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency