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Airport link faces delays 
Airport link faces delays
Bangkok’s airport express train should
open for commercial services in March 2010.
bangkok-rail-stationThe
new airport rail link that will offer a 15-minute express train
transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city will be officially
declared open, 5 December, leading up commercial services by March 2010.
Although
the official opening has been set for 5 December, on His Majesty the
King’s birthday, full commercial services for passengers will not be
available for another three to four months, due to technical hitches and
delays in building stations.
Also equipment to support the
terminals and downtown baggage check-in will need to be installed and
fully tested.
There are two important downtown stations –
Makkasan the main terminal for downtown check-in and at Phya Thai the
last station on the line that will have a passenger walkway to the BTS
Skytrain.
Before downtown check-in can operate airlines will have
to sign off on security measures and baggage handling equipment will
need to be installed. Construction on the two stations is also behind
schedule.
The service will be run by the State Railway of
Thailand, a decision that does not encourage confidence in the travel
industry.Source: http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2009/07/airport-link-faces-delays/
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