High speed rail link from airport

[jaha]

See attached article in today's Bangkok Post.

 

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/28710/premier-tests-airport-rail-link-train-with-a-ride

 

The rail link to Bangkok is set to open in about 3 months and the government is now considering extending the high speed rail link to Rayong (via Pattaya). We would have to wait and see where this plan might stand after the next election.

 

Allow me to promote our airport transfer service using private cars, released in the Business Owner's Forum last week.

See http://www.uptoyoumr.com/transport.htm for details.

 

We have airport trips already booked for 15, 24, 28 31 December, 4, 8 14, 24 25 January and 4, 9 24 February. If you need transport at any of these days there's a chance to share (depending on arrival or departure time of course).

[Gone with the wind]

Going on form, a link to Pattaya would be completed in about 2021.

[farang1]

You would still have to get a taxi to your hotel once in Patts, so I don't see the advantage of such a rail line.

[Gone with the wind]

You would still have to get a taxi to your hotel once in Patts, so I don't see the advantage of such a rail line.

 

And Bkk if staying around Suk....or atleast change to the BTS...a pain to save B150 imho.

[furryman]

Going on form, a link to Pattaya would be completed in about 2021.

 

It would still be ahead of the US where I don't think we have a single high speed rail line anywhere yet.

[Spoiler]

Nice advertisement for your car service under the title of a post about a high speed rail service...

 

1500baht is not competitive with:

 

Mr. T - 1000baht

PT Taxi - 1000baht

Mr. Toom - 1200baht

[califdann]

Suvarnabhumi Airport Link to start week-long official test run Dec 5

BANGKOK, Nov 15 (TNA) — The long-delayed Airport Rail Link project, providing direct rail service to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport, will officially start its test run December 5 as scheduled earlier, coinciding with the birthday celebrations of His Majesty the King, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Yuthana Tupcharoen said Sunday.

 

During the test run, free service will be provided to the public from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm daily all week and train drivers will be technical staff of Siemens, manufacturer and installer of the rail system, as SRT has not yet received test run operation training from Siemens, said Mr. Yuthana.

 

The SRT board met Friday, chaired by Ministry of Transport deputy permanent secretary Thawalrat Onsira, agreeing in principle to hire Deutsche Bahn International (DBI) of Germany to administer the rail service between Suvarnabhumi International Airport and terminal stations in Bangkok.

DBI has been asked to adjust its management system to match SRT demands.

 

Changing an earlier agreement, SRT has been directed to renegotiate the DBI contract to maintain cleanliness at stations, the maintenance centre and the overall rail route, as the work could be done by SRT, and also calling for lower fees on the part of DBI.

 

A subsidiary firm to be initially called Airport Link Co., Ltd. will be established with registered capital of Bt500 million.

 

The 28-km rail link connects Suvarnabhumi International Airport in adjacent Samut Prakan province and the City Air Terminal in Bangkok’s Makkasan area.

 

Transport for airport express riders and local commuters will run on the same track with the same equipment, but with a staggered schedule. Premium-fare express services will run on the hour between Suvarnabhumi Airport and City Air Terminal, while the City Line service will stop at six local stations along the route. (TNA) Thai News Agency

 

 

ANYONE HAVE A ROUTE MAP???

 

Califdann

 

Sorry for the underline. Cant seem to shut it off.