BTS Skytrain

The Skytrain ( Thai: รถไฟฟ้า - บี ที เอ ส, pronunciation: [ bi ː ː red fajfá t ʰ i ː ʔè ː t]) is part of the public transport system in Bangkok. It is operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS). The Skytrain runs separately from the Bangkok Metro, the subway in Bangkok. The lines of the skytrain are merged on stilts about 28 kilometers long and complete.

History

Originally, the system was designed with the same technology as the Vancouver SkyTrain, which was abandoned in 1992 after political interference. This first Skytrain project is sometimes referred to better distinguish the current project as the Lavalin Skytrain. The second project was based on Siemens technology, this has, except for the name " Skytrain ", but nothing in common with the first project - not just the technology but also the styling is different. His two routes - the Silom line and the Sukhumvit Line - were opened on 5 December 1999.

On two bridges over the Chao Phraya River and foundations for the Lavalin Skytrain were placed in their construction in the early 1990s. The foundation at the Taksin bridge has now been used for this purpose, to extend the Silom line across the river to Thonburi. The completion of this extension was originally scheduled for 2005, but the works were interrupted due to political interference. On 15 May 2009 the new part line was opened. There are now two stops in Thonburi District: Krung Thonburi and Wong Wian Yai.

The extension of the Sukhumvit line to the southeast was started in October 2006 and inaugurated on 12 August 2011. Other extensions of the lines are in the conversation. But not the Skytrain a completely new railway line (Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link ) is for the connection of the new airport prolonged but built, not according to the BTS technique. At Phaya Thai station there is a transfer possibility in the Airport Rail Link.

At three stops, there is a changeover point with a " blue line " of the Bangkok Metro.

A platform of the station Siam

A train of the Skytrain reaches the Sala Daeng station

The Skytrain pulls into the station Chong nonsi

List of stops

Sukhumvit Line

From May to Mo Chit Saphan is an extension in the planning, for in 2011 the tender to be made.

  • Mo Chit ( สถานี หมอชิต ) - to transfer to the Bangkok Metro (stop Chatuchak Park ), the name was taken from the old bus terminal.
  • Saphan Khwai ( สถานี สะพานควาย )
  • Sena Ruam (planned)
  • Ari ( สถานี อารีย์ )
  • Sanam Pao ( สถานี สนาม เป้า )
  • Victory Monument ( สถานี อนุสาวรีย์ ชัยสมรภูมิ - Anusawari Chai Samoraphum ) - Pedestrian bridge ( " Skybridge " ) to Century Movie Plaza
  • Phaya Thai ( สถานี พญาไท ) - to transfer to the City line of the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link ( " Bright Red Line " )
  • Ratchathewi ( สถานี ราชเทวี ) - Pedestrian bridge ( " Skybridge " ) for Asia Hotel
  • Siam ( สถานี สยาม ) - to transfer to the Silom Line; the name was chosen after the nearby Siam Square; Footbridge ( " Skybridge " ) to the shopping malls Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Central World Plaza and continue to the stop Chit Lom
  • Chit Lom ( สถานี ชิดลม ) - Erawan Shrine; Footbridge ( " Skybridge " ) to shopping malls including Central Chitlom, Gaysorn and Central World Plaza
  • Phloen Chit ( สถานี เพลินจิต ) - Pedestrian bridge ( " Skybridge " ) to the Wave Place
  • Nana ( สถานี นานา )
  • Asok ( สถานี อโศก ) - to transfer to the metro (station Sukhumvit ); Footbridge ( " Skybridge " ) to the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Times Square shopping center and the Robinson Department Store.
  • Phrom Phong ( สถานี พร้อม พงศ์ ) - Benjasiri Park; Footbridge ( " Skybridge " ) to Emporium Shopping Mall, Washington Square
  • Thong Lo ( สถานี ทองหล่อ )
  • Ekkamai ( สถานี เอกมัย ) - Eastern Bus Terminal
  • Phra Khanong ( สถานี พระโขนง )
  • On Nut ( สถานี อ่อนนุช ) - Pedestrian bridge ( " Skybridge " ) to Tesco Lotus
  • Bang Chak ( สถานี บางจาก )
  • Punnawithi ( สถานี ปุ ณ ณ วิถี ) - near Wat Tham Mongkhon ( วัด ธรรมมงคล ), Buddhist Temple in Soi Punnawithi, with one of the highest Chedi in Thailand.
  • Udom Suk ( สถานี อุดมสุข )
  • Bang Na ( สถานี บางนา )
  • Bearing ( สถานี แบ ริ่ ง )

The extension to seven stations of On Nut by Bearing ( Sukhumvit Soi 107) was put into operation on August 12, 2011. By early 2012, it may now be used. A further extension to Samut Prakan is in the planning stage.

Silom Line

  • National Stadium ( สถานี สนาม กีฬา แห่ง ชาติ ) - Suphachalasai Stadium; Footbridge ( " Skybridge " ) to MBK Center, Tokyu Department Store and Siam Discovery Centre.
  • Siam ( สถานี สยาม ) - to transfer to the Sukhumvit Line; Footbridge ( " Skybridge " ) to the shopping malls Siam Center, Siam Paragon, Central World Plaza and Siam Kempinski Hotel.
  • Ratchadamri ( สถานี ราชดำริ )
  • Sala Daeng ( สถานี ศาลาแดง ) - to transfer to the metro (station Si Lom ); Footbridge ( " Skybridge " ) to shopping malls including Central Silom Complex, Robinson, Thaniya Center and J -City. The Patpong Night Market is only a few minutes walk away.
  • Chong nonsi ( สถานี ช่อง นนทรี )
  • Sueksa Witthaya (planned)
  • Surasak ( สถานี สุร ศั กด )
  • Saphan Taksin ( สถานี สะพาน ตากสิน ) - transit traffic in the " Chao Phraya Express Boat" and other river ferries on Sathon pier.
  • Krung Thon Buri ( สถานี กรุงธนบุรี )
  • Wongwian Yai ( สถานี วงเวียน ใหญ่ )

The addition of two stations from Saphan Taksin to Wongwian Yai was opened on 15 May 2009. The opening of a further extension into the heart of the district of Thonburi to Phetkasem Road is planned for December 2012.

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