Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway
Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway | |
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Overview | |
Status | Under Construction[ Rayong |
Stations | 9 |
Service | |
Type | High-speed rail |
Operator(s) | Asia Era One Company Limited |
History | |
Planned opening | 2029 |
Technical | |
Line length | 220 km (140 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operating speed | 160 km/h (urban route) 250 km/h (inter city route) |
The Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway, officially known as the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project (
This project is part of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand.
History
A HSR line to the eastern seaboard was first proposed in 1996 but there was no progress for over a decade. In 2009, the government requested the
During 2017, OTP and the Ministry of Transport in consultation with the SRT agreed that by extending the line to terminate at Don Mueang it would effectively include the long delayed extension of the
The SRT stated that the first tenders for the Eastern HSR line are expected to be tendered by May 2018 with a four month auction period before the contract is awarded.[5] The cost of the project was estimated to be over 200 billion baht, of which the Thai Government would fund 123 billion baht and the private sector estimated to contribute 90 billion baht.[6][7]
Impact
Trains on the route are projected to have a speed of 250 kilometres per hour over the 220 km distance when it opens. According to Kanit Sangsubhan, Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office, tourist numbers will increase by eight percent due to the train. "It will handle 15 million passengers in the next five years, 30 million passengers in the next 15 years and 60 million passengers in the next 20 years," Mr Kanit said. Without specifying a time frame, he said the route will generate a return of 700 billion baht. It is expected to create 19,000 new jobs in the EEC according to the Employers Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry.[8]
Construction contracts and progress
Two rival consortia vied for the airport link contract.
Service
Local connections
Station | Thai | Intercity Route | Urban Route | Type | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
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Don Mueang |
ดอนเมือง | ● | ● | elevated | -20.122 | Northeastern HSR Line |
Don Mueang, Bangkok
|
Krung Thep Aphiwat | กรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ | ● | ● | ground level with elevated platforms | -6.375 | Blue Line |
Chatuchak, Bangkok
|
Phaya Thai | พญาไท | ● | elevated | 0.179 | SRT Light Red Line BTS Sukhumvit Line |
Ratchathewi, Bangkok
| |
Ratchaprarop |
ราชปรารภ | ● | elevated | 0.982 | Orange Line |
Ratchathewi, Bangkok
| |
Makkasan |
มักกะสัน | ● | ● | elevated | 3.000 | Blue Line |
Ratchathewi, Bangkok
|
Ramkhamhaeng |
รามคำแหง | ● | elevated | 7.399 | SRT Light Red Line | Suan Luang, Bangkok
| |
Hua Mak |
หัวหมาก | ● | elevated | 12.305 | Yellow Line |
Suan Luang, Bangkok
| |
Ban Thap Chang |
บ้านทับช้าง | ● | elevated | 17.267 | SRT Light Red Line | Prawet, Bangkok
| |
Lat Krabang |
ลาดกระบัง | ● | elevated | 23.498 | SRT Light Red Line | Lat Krabang, Bangkok
| |
Suvarnabhumi |
สุวรรณภูมิ | ● | ● | underground | 28.812 | Samut Prakan
| |
Chachoengsao | ฉะเชิงเทรา | ● | ground level with elevated platforms | 64.839 | Chachoengsao
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Chonburi | ชลบุรี | ● | ground level with elevated platforms | 113.449 | Chonburi
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Si Racha | ศรีราชา | ● | ground level with elevated platforms | 136.119 | Chonburi
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Pattaya |
พัทยา | ● | ground level with elevated platforms | 160.929 | Chonburi
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U-Tapao | อู่ตะเภา | ● | underground | 196.410 | Rayong
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Extension
A future phase 2 extension could extend as far as Trat however a 2020 feasibility study raised questions about its value.[13]
References
- ^ https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2493950. Bangkok Post. 2023-01-29
- ^ "Rayong added to high-speed rail link". Bangkok Post. 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Military government set to link 3 airports-Work on 'super link' is tipped to begin in September". Bangkok Post. 25 January 2016.
- ^ "EEC high-speed railway to steer clear of Rayong on safety fears". Bangkok Post. 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Auction for train contracts in April". Bangkok Post. 28 February 2018.
- ^ "New govt 'won't halt airport fast rail plan'". Bangkok Post. 9 March 2018.
- ^ Apisitniran, Lamonphet (20 March 2018). "Pitch set for airport rail link". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Apisitiran, Lamonphet; Theparat, Chatrudee (14 October 2019). "Holding up the train". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "CP, BTS groups set to bid for airport link high-speed railway". The Nation. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "SRT board members in mass resignation". The Nation. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ Leesa-Nguansuk, Suchit; Hongtong, Thodsapol (16 October 2019). "CP set to ink airport link deal". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Thailand gives green light for US$7.4 billion high-speed rail link between Bangkok and Pattaya". SCMP. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Cold water poured on rail projects". Bangkok Post.