Pink Line monorail venture security measures are currently being assessed through initial take a look at runs. According to Cash from Northern Bangkok Monorail (NBM), following this evaluation, a complimentary trial run for the public is ready to be initiated.
The board director of NBM, Surapong Laoha-Unya, oversees the concessionaire of the Pink Line monorail which operates on the Khae Rai-Min Buri part. Surapong has shared that the inspection check runs are targeted on the Min Buri-Lak Si segment. An integral a half of this course of involves the NBM conducting exams on the monorail practice, operational procedures and railway methods. The goal is to guarantee all components align with established engineering and security benchmarks.
“The initial take a look at runs have run smoothly so far,” famous Surapong. Furthermore, it has been revealed that the NBM will take a look at each manual and automatic systems before launching a comprehensive test. Surapong estimates the testing of the Pink Line monorail system will be finalised in roughly a month, reported Bangkok Post.
Upon the completion of security verifications, a no-cost trial run is slated to be unveiled, introduced Surapong. Drawing parallels with the Yellow Line monorail system working from Lat Phrao in Bangkok to Samrong in Samut Prakan, he confirmed a similar strategy can be taken with the Pink Line monorail earlier than complete business service being initiated.
The expectation is to launch the Pink Line monorail’s partial service early subsequent year, Surapong shared, also highlighting that NBM has been fast-tracking construction to precede this timeline with a trial run.
Notably, Keeree Kanjanapas, the board chairman of BTS Group Holdings, previously communicated to the press the company’s intention to partially kickstart the Pink Line monorail service around November..