The long-delayed Airport Rail Link, to and form Suvarnabhumi Airport, will start with free service to the public from December 5, to coincide with the birthday celebrations for His Majesty the King.
Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), Yuthana Tupcharoen, said people interested in free rides on December 5 may apply for tickets from October 1 at either the Airport Rail Link office or SRT head-quarters.
Test runs of the system have been conducted since February by Siemens, the manufacturer and installer of the rail system, and no problems have been found. Independent engineers will do safety inspections of for the next three months and if no problems are found, the rail link will be set to start.
The SRT board has hired Deutsche Bahn International of Germany to train Airport Rail Link staff, in a Bt85-million deal.
The 28-km rail link connects Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan province to the City Air Terminal in Bangkok's Makkasan area.
The Airport Rail Link is owned and will be operated by SRT, through a subsidiary company, which will administer the overall operations.
According to a preliminary study, the fare for an express trip will be Bt150 per person, while fares for City Line commuter trips, will vary from Bt30-50 per passenger.
Transport for airport express ridders and local commuters will run on the same track with the same equipment, but with a staggered schedule.
The 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.
The express service will cost Bt150 and run on the hour; commuters will pay Bt30-50 for trips to six local stations, from December 5.
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