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Bangkok, Oct 8 (EFE/EPA).- A Bombardier Innovia APM 300 driverless rubber-tyred electric train service underwent a test run Thursday in Bangkok.Thailand is preparing to open Bangkok's first driverless Automated People Mover (APM) mass transit system operated by the Bombardier Innovia APM 300 self-driving rubber-tyred electric train imported from China in an effort to improve public transportation, hoping to reduce the capital's heavy traffic congestion. The 2.75 kilometre monorail route, also known as Gold Line is scheduled to begin operating in December 2020 and expected to serve about 42,000 commuters daily. (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT)SHOT LIST: THE BOMBARDIER INNOVIA APM 300 UNDERGOING A TEST RUN IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Jul 28 (EFE/EPA).- Bangkok authorities are converting 15 sleeper train carriages to accommodate about 240 patients with mild Covid-19 symptoms amid surging infections and overflowing hospitals.Officials of the capital, who on Tuesday visited Bang Sue Central Station where the sick will be sent, said that they are finalizing the conversion of the carriages and expect to receive the first patients on Friday."We need to install mosquito nets for windows, water and electricity systems and additional bathrooms," said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in a statement. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS THAI RAILWAY POLICE WALK INSIDE A PASSENGER TRAIN WHILE WAITING FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS ARRIVING TO BOARD A TRAIN BRINGING THEM BACK TO THEIR HOMELAND PROVINCE, AT THE RANGSIT TRAIN STATION ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Mar 26 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand's new Red Line suburban railway Friday underwent a test run for service before it is scheduled to open in late 2021 with the Bang Sue Grand Station as a hub. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THE TEST RUN OF THAILAND'S NEW RED LINE SUBURBAN RAILWAY SYSTEM IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Feb 4 (EFE/EPA).- State Railways of Thailand has recently announced the plan to close the Historic Bangkok Railway Station, or Hua Lamphong, as a functioning train station in November 2021 after a century of service .The iconic train station will be turn it into a museum. (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT). SHOT LIST: PASSENGERS AT BANGKOK RAILWAY STATION, OR HUA LAMPHONG, IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
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