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Mon, 08/23/2010 - 09:13
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Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link officially starts commercial services
BANGKOK, Aug 23 - Transport Minister Sophon Zarum on Monday morning presided over the inauguration of Bangkok's Airport Rail Link project, providing direct rail service to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The long-awaited opening of the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link commercial services began with special discount fares offered until the end of the year, shortened travel times for inbound and outbound air travellers as well as easing arrivals and departures compared to existing airport transport.
The 28km rail link connects Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province east of Bangkok and the City Air Terminal (CAT) in Bangkok's Makkasan area, where passengers will be able to check in their baggage.
The Airport Rail Link project is owned and will be operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Services of both the Express Service and the City Line will be operational on the same tracks at speeds of up to 160km per hour, the train will serve eight stations and can cater up to 50,000 passengers daily.
The Express Service is a 15-minute non-stop journey between the City Terminal and the airport with a fare at Bt150 per trip. During the opening period, the fare charged will be Bt100.
Meanwhile, on City Line commuter trips, with set fares at Bt15-Bt45, take 30 minutes to reach the airport, departing from Phaya Thai, Ratchaprarop, Makkasan, Asoke, Ramkhamhaeng, Hua Mak, Ban Thap Chang, and Lat Krabang stations, and will end at the last stop of Suvarnabhumi.
The promotional fare will be Bt15 for all journeys during this period.
However, the baggage check-in system developed by the SRT and Airports of Thailand (AoT) for Makkasan Station will be ready for full operation by the year end. (MCOT online news)
The long-awaited opening of the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link commercial services began with special discount fares offered until the end of the year, shortened travel times for inbound and outbound air travellers as well as easing arrivals and departures compared to existing airport transport.
The 28km rail link connects Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province east of Bangkok and the City Air Terminal (CAT) in Bangkok's Makkasan area, where passengers will be able to check in their baggage.
The Airport Rail Link project is owned and will be operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Services of both the Express Service and the City Line will be operational on the same tracks at speeds of up to 160km per hour, the train will serve eight stations and can cater up to 50,000 passengers daily.
The Express Service is a 15-minute non-stop journey between the City Terminal and the airport with a fare at Bt150 per trip. During the opening period, the fare charged will be Bt100.
Meanwhile, on City Line commuter trips, with set fares at Bt15-Bt45, take 30 minutes to reach the airport, departing from Phaya Thai, Ratchaprarop, Makkasan, Asoke, Ramkhamhaeng, Hua Mak, Ban Thap Chang, and Lat Krabang stations, and will end at the last stop of Suvarnabhumi.
The promotional fare will be Bt15 for all journeys during this period.
However, the baggage check-in system developed by the SRT and Airports of Thailand (AoT) for Makkasan Station will be ready for full operation by the year end. (MCOT online news)
